Comparison

Buddy Toss vs Pen Dig

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

Pen Dig

Engage in a clicker idle game where you dig the ground with a pen to earn money. Upgrade your digging tools and use your earnings to construct a city, opening new areas and creating your own unique playstyle.

Highlights
  • Clicker idle gameplay
  • Earn coins by digging
  • Upgrade various pen tools
  • Build a city from mines
  • Create a personalized playstyle
  • Develop a prosperous city
Features
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Dig the ground using a pen and build a city! Our game is a fun clicker idle game that gets you started with a school pencil. You will earn money by digging and breaking stones and you will improve your pens by earning money. There are many types of pens in the game, from the ordinary pen to the stone-filled pen, the digger-shaped pen, and the pointed pen. In the second stage of the game, you will try to make a city by digging your mines. Travel around the city with the vehicle carrying the stones and build buildings and open new areas when you build the whole city. Throughout your game, you will create a game style that suits you and you will try to make a rich city. Features: -Fun clicker idle game -Earn coins by digging and breaking stones -Many different types of pens -Dig mines to build a city -Create your own style of play -Strive to make a rich city Pen Dig is a game that can be played with pleasure and played on many different levels. Earn money using a pen, build a city, and have fun! Download and play our game now!

Screenshots

Buddy Toss4 screens
Pen Dig4 screens

Verdict

The call

Buddy Toss and Pen Dig both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 53% of Buddy Toss's written reviews are positive against 11% of Pen Dig's. Pen Dig's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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 Pen Dig sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 Pen Dig. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11K and 3.6K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 53% of Buddy Toss's written reviews are positive against 11% of Pen Dig's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Buddy Toss ships an update every 2 months, Pen Dig monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Buddy Toss versus Pen Dig: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBuddy TossPen Dig
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (11K ratings) — better4.6 (3.6K ratings)
Positive reviews52.8% of reviews — better11.3% of reviews
Number of ratings11K — better3.6K
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size156 MB164 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperBIGDOG GAMESDoDo Game Co

Customer experience

Buddy Toss

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

Pen Dig

All ratings3,557 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral3.5%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews124 reviews
Positive11.3%
Neutral11.3%
Negative77.4%

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

Pen Dig

From 3.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💡 Fun game concept
  • 👍 Satisfying gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🤯 Overwhelming number of ads
  • 🐛 Game-breaking bugs and glitches
  • 🔒 Paid 'no ads' option doesn't work as expected

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

Pen Dig

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Pencil/drill stops collecting materials at certain depths
  • Progress resets or gets stuck after reaching certain milestones
  • Inability to progress past first city/area

Requested features

3 requests
  • More levels and content to extend gameplay
  • Reduce frequency of ads
  • Improve stability and fix bugs

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Buddy Toss

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

Pen Dig

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Buddy Toss free?
Buddy Toss is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pen Dig free?
Pen Dig is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Buddy Toss or Pen Dig?
Buddy Toss is rated higher. Buddy Toss averages 4.7 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Pen Dig averages 4.6 from 3.6K ratings.
Do Buddy Toss or Pen Dig have ads?
Both Buddy Toss and Pen Dig show ads.
Which is updated more often, Buddy Toss or Pen Dig?
Buddy Toss ships an update every 2 months, and Pen Dig monthly. Most recently, Buddy Toss was updated on September 27, 2026 and Pen Dig on September 28, 2026.

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