Comparison

LogRide vs ParkBuds

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

Head to head
About

LogRide

Track your theme park visits, log attractions ridden, and explore detailed statistics about rides and parks. Connect with other enthusiasts, create custom lists, and revisit park history. Includes live wait times and support for over 4000 parks worldwide.

Highlights
  • Personal stats tracking
  • Attraction and park history
  • Live wait times
  • Custom list creation
  • Connect with other users
  • Trip reports
  • Coaster-specific stats
Features
Currently charting
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Discover the must-have app for theme park fans, coaster nerds, and thrill seekers! LogRide is a mobile companion for tracking your park experiences and gateway into park history, attraction stats, and loads of other amazing features. We've included over 5000 parks from Disney, Universal, Cedar Fair, Six Flags, SeaWorld, Parques Reunidos, Merlin Entertainment, Chimelong Group, and more! Which parks have you visited? Have you ridden that attraction? How many times? Who built it? LogRide is always growing thanks to amazing theme park fans, just like you! Join your fellow users and submit parks, attractions, stats, and photos from your own theme park experiences. For the ultimate enthusiasts, LogRide Pro is now available! *****FEATURES***** - Personal Stats - Find statistical details about your adventures - Parks visited, attractions ridden, coaster count, and more! - Experience Tally - How many times have you ridden an attraction? 10? 10,000? - Defunct Attractions - Remember those amazing attractions that closed in the 90's? LogRide remembers. - Attraction Stats - How fast? How tall? Who built it? When did it open? - Park Pals - Connect with other LogRiders and share stats, Trip Reports, custom lists, reviews, and more! - Trip Reports - At the end of your daily park visit, enjoy a fun summary of your experiences. (Connect to HealthKit to view how many steps you take and miles you walk while at theme parks) - Park Check In - Add dates to your attraction logs by hitting the Check In button when you're visiting a park. - Haunts - Log annual haunt events and haunted houses with mazes and/or scare zones -Midways - View portable attractions found at fairs, carnivals and other temporary events, listed by their owners - Wait Times - Enjoy LIVE wait times for over 50 theme parks. - Lists - Create custom Top 10 lists and more with this flexible feature. ++ Coaster-Only Mode ++ Coaster fans rejoice! This feature also includes a separate coaster stats page. ++ Logbook ++ Forgot the Check In? Have records from previous visits? Now you can backdate your adventures through a special calendar view. ++ Park History ++ Scroll through a beautiful timeline view of your parks, and use Time Machine to jump back in time and see how parks looked throughout their history. ++ Personal Manufacturer/Model Stats ++ A must-have feature for any coaster or flat ride enthusiast. ++Create Custom Stats++ Create your own LogRide stats and customize with a date range, parks, attraction types, hight, speed, and more! ++ Hide Excluded Attractions ++ Hide any unwanted rides from park attraction lists. (++ denotes features only included with LogRide Pro) About LogRide Pro Duration and price of each subscription are displayed in the LogRide Pro page. Payment will be charged to iTunes account at confirmation of purchase. Subscriptions automatically renew 24 hours before the end of the current period. Subscriptions and auto-renewal can be managed and turned off in the iTunes account settings. Privacy Policy: https://logrideapp.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use: https://logrideapp.com/terms-conditions/

About

ParkBuds

Connect with fellow theme park enthusiasts to plan meetups, share ride experiences, and get real-time coaster status updates. Log your rides, track your credits, and discover your next ride crew. Enhance your park visits with community-driven information and social features.

Highlights
  • Live park map with enthusiast locations
  • Create and join meetup signals
  • Discover and connect with other park-goers
  • Real-time coaster status and wait times
  • Log park visits and track ride credits
  • Share trip reports and park experiences
Features
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Park Buds is the theme park companion built by enthusiasts, for enthusiasts. Whether you're chasing credits, coordinating park days with friends, or just want to know if your favorite coaster is running with only one train before you get in line — ParkBuds has you covered. Park Map & Signals - Explore a live map of theme parks and see where enthusiasts are heading. - Create or join Signals — meetup plans for a park day, a future visit, or a multi-stop road trip. - Find your people and make every park day more fun. Discover Your Ride Crew (Station) - Browse nearby members and fellow enthusiasts in the Station. - See who shares your home park, favorite rides, and travel style. - Connect, follow, and build your crew. Feed, Posts & Messaging - Share trip reports, ask questions, and post about your park experiences. - Engage with a community that loves parks as much as you do. - Direct message friends or chat in Signal groups to coordinate on the fly. Live Coaster Status - Get real-time, community-powered status on every coaster in the park. - See operating conditions, estimated wait times, fast lane queues, and ops notes like train counts via community driven reports. Log Visits & Track Your Credits - Keep a complete history of every park day and every coaster you've ridden. - Log rides by visit, track ride counts, and build your lifetime credits list. - Capture and share a trip report card to commemorate every great park day. Filters & Park Discovery - Search parks, filter signals by date, park, or group size, and explore the community across the parks you love most. Park Buds Pro Take your experience further with a Pro membership: - See who viewed your profile - Advanced map & signal filters - Unlimited Signals - Exclusive achievement frames on your Station profile - Ride Crew Royalty flair Pro is available as a monthly or annual purchase. Park Buds is your home base for everything theme parks — the community, the coasters, and the days you'll never forget. Privacy: https://parkbuds.app/privacy Terms of Service: https://parkbuds.app/terms

Screenshots

LogRide4 screens
ParkBuds4 screens

Verdict

The call

LogRide and ParkBuds both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of ParkBuds's written reviews are positive against 77% of LogRide's. ParkBuds also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). LogRide's advantage is ratings volume (196 vs 14) and chart position (#159 vs unranked). 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. LogRide sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per month and ParkBuds sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. 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 — 4.6 for LogRide against 4.5 for ParkBuds. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: LogRide has 196 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 77% of LogRide's written reviews are positive against 100% of ParkBuds's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

LogRide ships an update monthly, ParkBuds every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
LogRide versus ParkBuds: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLogRideParkBuds
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (196 ratings) — better4.5 (14 ratings)
Positive reviews77.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings196 — better14
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#159 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.016.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size82 MB103 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperPARKWIDE LLCJames Miller

Customer experience

LogRide

All ratings196 ratings
Positive88.8%
Neutral5.1%
Negative6.1%
Written reviews87 reviews
Positive77.0%
Neutral12.6%
Negative10.3%

ParkBuds

All ratings12 ratings
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

LogRide

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • App crashes when accessing stats page
  • Login and account creation failures
  • Attractions not appearing in custom lists
  • Lists disappearing after creation
  • App won't open - stuck on loading screen
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  • Subscription status not recognized
  • Incorrect coaster count for certain parks
  • Calendar interface unintuitive and buggy
  • Spinning icon indicating unresolved issue
  • App crashes when adding experiences

Requested features

15 requests
  • Defunct and closed attractions database
  • Height requirements and wait time information
  • Public/private user lists and top coaster rankings
  • Leaderboards showing top riders per coaster
  • Bulk selection for adding multiple rides
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  • Ability to edit trip reports without deletion
  • Park maps within the app
  • Manual add option for non-database rides
  • Customizable top favorites section on profile
  • Comment functionality on friend reviews
  • French language support
  • Preloading ride info for offline use
  • Ability to end check-in sessions
  • Epic Universe park addition
  • Ride ranking by park feature

ParkBuds

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

2 purchases

LogRide

Subscriptions2
  • LogRide Pro Monthly1 Month trial$0.991 Month
  • LogRide Pro Yearly1 Month trial$9.991 Year
3 purchases

ParkBuds

Subscriptions2
  • ParkBuds Pro Monthly$5.991 Month
  • ParkBuds Pro Annual$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • ParkBuds Pro Lifetime$99.99

Questions

Is LogRide free?
LogRide is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ParkBuds free?
ParkBuds is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, LogRide or ParkBuds?
LogRide is rated higher. LogRide averages 4.6 out of 5 from 196 ratings, while ParkBuds averages 4.5 from 14 ratings.
Do LogRide or ParkBuds have ads?
Neither LogRide nor ParkBuds shows ads.
Which is updated more often, LogRide or ParkBuds?
LogRide ships an update monthly, and ParkBuds every 8 days. Most recently, LogRide was updated on November 2, 2026 and ParkBuds on October 31, 2026.

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