# Kick the Buddy vs Push Master

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Push Master at none against Kick the Buddy's 11. Kick the Buddy's advantage is review sentiment (80% vs 63%) and ratings volume (411K vs 28K). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Kick the Buddy sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Push Master asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Kick the Buddy against 4.7 for Push Master. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Kick the Buddy has 411K ratings behind it against 28K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Kick the Buddy's written reviews are positive against 63% of Push Master's.

Kick the Buddy ships an update every 3 weeks, Push Master every 2 weeks. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kick the Buddy | Push Master |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (411K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kick-the-buddy-forever/id1435346021/reviews) | **[4.7 (28K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/push-master/id6448007300/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **411K** | 28K |
| Positive reviews | **79.5% of reviews** | 62.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 286 MB | 181 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Playgendary Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1487320337) | [tatsumaki games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1610305063) |

## What reviewers say

### Kick the Buddy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kick-the-buddy-forever/id1435346021)

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No ads offer (1 week) | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly Premium | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Pinch of Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pocketful of Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Case of Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Case of Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Blood ON! | $4.99 | one-time |
| Stack of Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Safe of Coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| Safe of Gems | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


### Push Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/push-master/id6448007300)

Launch characters into vehicles for satisfying, hyper-casual fun. Enjoy ragdoll physics and ASMR-like visuals across diverse locations. A guilt-free thrill for your downtime.

**Highlights:** Launch characters into vehicles, Ragdoll physics, ASMR-like satisfaction, Variety of locations, Easy to play

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun game
- 🚀 Good for offline play
- 💡 Funny and entertaining

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy and buggy
- 🔋 Too many ads
- 🔁 Repetitive levels and gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes and freezes
- Button to go to the moon doesn't work
- Vehicle keeps going after hitting the character

**Requested features**

- Add more levels and maps
- Improve ragdoll physics and movement
- Implement blood and gore effects
- Fix issues with getting stuck on the mountain level


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Kick the Buddy free?

Kick the Buddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Push Master free?

Push Master is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Kick the Buddy or Push Master?

Push Master is rated higher. Kick the Buddy averages 4.6 out of 5 from 411K ratings, while Push Master averages 4.7 from 28K ratings.

### Do Kick the Buddy or Push Master have ads?

Both Kick the Buddy and Push Master show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Kick the Buddy or Push Master?

Kick the Buddy ships an update every 3 weeks, and Push Master every 2 weeks. Most recently, Kick the Buddy was updated on October 25, 2026 and Push Master on October 25, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*