Comparison

Buddy Toss vs Kick the Buddy

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Buddy Toss

Tap to launch a character into the air and tap again before they hit the ground. Continue tossing them higher and higher to reach the galaxy. This endlessly fun game is designed to make you laugh.

Highlights
  • Tap to toss character
  • Tap again to re-toss
  • Endless game mode
  • Funny design
  • Global Leaderboards
  • Tablet support
Features
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Buddy Toss is super fun and makes me laugh every time! Tap to toss the man in his arms into the air and tap on it again before he falls to the ground. Repeat, Until he was toss to the Galaxy. Ha, I am laughing out loud! Features: ◉ Perfect design,Full of funny. ◉ Endless game mode ◉ Tablet support ◉ Global Leaderboards Buddy Toss is Suit for all age and completely FREE to play! Now play and become the strongest man in world! contact us: Website: http://www.crystalrover.com E-mail: curryvector@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AbcVector-488597784826690 Twitter: https://twitter.com/BigdogDev

About

Kick the Buddy

Engage with a virtual character using a wide array of weapons and tools. Experiment with different items to cause humorous destruction and customize the character's appearance. Enjoy enhanced graphics and new interactions in this stress-relief game.

Highlights
  • Play with Buddy
  • Use incredible weapons
  • Experiment and blow up
  • Dress Buddy up
  • Upgraded graphics
  • New interactions
  • Exclusive weapons
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Your new best friend is here! Play with Buddy in his new cool game, and try out all incredible weapons. Experiment, blow up, use atomic weapon, dress Buddy up, and do so much more in the brand-new Kick The Buddy Forever. Enjoy upgraded amazing graphics, new interactions with Buddy, hilarious weapons, fantastic backgrounds, and lots of unique features. We Love You. Enjoy. SUBSCRIPTION PRICING AND TERMS Subscription options We have the following subscription options in the game: 1. Weekly Premium offers weekly subscription for $7.99 after 3-day free trial. It unlocks 3 exclusive weapons, including Magic Card and Firecracker, and offers 1,000 Gold and 100 Gems on a daily basis. It removes all banner ads and pop-ups. Moreover, we will add a favorite weapons bookmark to make your game experience better. 2. Monthly Premium offers monthly subscription for $19.99. It unlocks 3 exclusive weapons, including including Magic Card and Firecracker, and offers 1,000 Gold and 100 Gems on a daily basis. It removes all banner ads and pop-ups. Moreover, we will add a favorite weapons bookmark to make your game experience better. 3. Yearly Premium offers yearly subscription for $99.99. It unlocks 3 exclusive weapons, including including Magic Card and Firecracker, and offers 1,000 Gold and 100 Gems on a daily basis. It removes all banner ads and pop-ups. Moreover, we will add a favorite weapons bookmark to make your game experience better. End of trial and subscription renewal This price is for United States customers. Pricing in other countries may vary and actual charges may be converted to your local currency depending on the country of residence. Payment will be charged to iTunes Account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period. Account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period, and identify the cost of the renewal. Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user’s Account Settings after purchase. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable. Canceling trial or subscription You can turn off the auto-renew for the subscription whenever you want to through iTunes. Check https://support.apple.com/HT202039. When your current trial/subscription period expires, you will be unsubscribed. The current active subscription period can not be canceled. After your subscription expires, you will no longer be able to use elements included in Subscription option. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to contact us at info@newplg.dev Privacy Policy: https://newplg.dev/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://newplg.dev/terms-of-service

Screenshots

Buddy Toss4 screens
Kick the Buddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is monetization model: Buddy Toss at free with in-app purchases against Kick the Buddy's subscription. Kick the Buddy's advantage is review sentiment (80% vs 53%) and ratings volume (410K vs 11K). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Buddy Toss sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Kick the Buddy sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Buddy Toss against 4.6 for Kick the Buddy. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kick the Buddy has 410K ratings behind it against 11K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 53% of Buddy Toss's written reviews are positive against 80% of Kick the Buddy's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Buddy Toss ships an update every 2 months, Kick the Buddy every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Buddy Toss versus Kick the Buddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBuddy TossKick the Buddy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (11K ratings) — better4.6 (410K ratings)
Positive reviews52.8% of reviews79.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings11K410K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterSubscription
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size156 MB286 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperBIGDOG GAMESPlaygendary Limited

Customer experience

Buddy Toss

All ratings10,617 ratings
Positive92.8%
Neutral2.5%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews712 reviews
Positive52.8%
Neutral11.7%
Negative35.5%

Kick the Buddy

All ratings410,360 ratings
Positive90.3%
Neutral4.2%
Negative5.5%
Written reviews2,978 reviews
Positive79.5%
Neutral6.1%
Negative14.4%

User reviews

Buddy Toss

From 11K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🚀 Satisfying tossing mechanic
  • 💡 Variety of characters and upgrades

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Difficulty increasing without side meter
  • 🔍 Delayed reaction when tapping
  • 🔍 Ads too frequent and intrusive

Kick the Buddy

From 410K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Fun and entertaining game
  • 👍 Helps relieve stress
  • 🤩 Variety of weapons and items
  • 🎉 Addictive gameplay

Room to improve

  • 💰 Excessive in-app purchases and ads
  • 🤖 Buddy's annoying comments and behaviors
  • 🤔 Lack of customization options
  • 🕰️ Repetitive gameplay

Bugs and requests

Buddy Toss

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashing or kicking users out
  • Inability to play due to immediate crashes
  • Glitches when reaching high altitudes

Requested features

3 requests
  • Bring back the side meter
  • Increase height limit
  • Reduce ads or offer ad-free option

Kick the Buddy

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Glitches and crashes when using certain weapons
  • Buddy disappearing or not responding properly
  • Inability to exit ads or access features

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to create custom buddy
  • More varied levels and environments
  • Reduce frequency of ads and in-app purchases
  • Add story mode or progression system

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Buddy Toss

One-time2
  • NO ADS$2.99
  • Vip Gift Box$9.99
11 purchases

Kick the Buddy

Subscriptions2
  • No ads offer (1 week)$1.997 Days
  • Weekly Premium3 Days trial$7.997 Days
One-time9
  • Pinch of Gems$0.99
  • Pocketful of Gems$1.99
  • Starter Pack$1.99
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  • Case of Coins$4.99
  • Case of Gems$4.99
  • Blood ON!$4.99
  • Stack of Gems$9.99
  • Safe of Coins$19.99
  • Safe of Gems$19.99

Questions

Is Buddy Toss free?
Buddy Toss is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Kick the Buddy free?
Kick the Buddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Buddy Toss or Kick the Buddy?
Buddy Toss is rated higher. Buddy Toss averages 4.7 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Kick the Buddy averages 4.6 from 410K ratings.
Do Buddy Toss or Kick the Buddy have ads?
Both Buddy Toss and Kick the Buddy show ads.
Which is updated more often, Buddy Toss or Kick the Buddy?
Buddy Toss ships an update every 2 months, and Kick the Buddy every 3 weeks. Most recently, Buddy Toss was updated on September 27, 2026 and Kick the Buddy on September 28, 2026.

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