FTA Buddy vs BurntBase
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
FTA Buddy
This utility app assists volunteers in specific roles at FIRST Robotics Competition events. It provides quick access to a field monitor, technical flashcards, and a reference guide for helpful information.
- Embedded field monitor browser
- Technical flashcards
- Quick reference guide
- Assists FTA/FTAA roles
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This app is for volunteers at FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) events in the FTA (FIRST Technical Adviser) or FTAA (FIRST Technical Adviser Assistant) roles. It's a small app that serves three main purposes: display the field monitor in an embedded browser, show flashcards (like the FTA Notepad app), and show a quick reference page with some helpful technical tidbits.
BurntBase
Easily find winning strategies for Clash of Clans bases. Upload a screenshot of an opponent's base to instantly get linked to YouTube videos demonstrating successful 3-star attacks on that specific layout. Join a community of over 100,000 players aiming for victory.
- Screenshot opponent bases
- Upload base images
- Search for attack videos
- Link to YouTube 3-star attacks
- Expansive base catalog
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Dominate in Clash of Clans! Conquer every war with ease: • Take a Snapshot: Grab a screenshot of your opponent's base. • Upload and Search: Just upload the image to our app. • Watch and Win: We'll instantly link you to YouTube videos of successful 3-star attacks on that exact base! Join over 100,000 Clashers who trust our expansive catalog to guide their victory. Ready to 3-star like a pro? Get started now! Privacy: https://www.burntbase.com/privacy-policy Terms: https://www.burntbase.com/terms-of-service
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: FTA Buddy at 100% against BurntBase's 0%. FTA Buddy also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). BurntBase's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 8 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. BurntBase sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $9.99 per month. FTA Buddy asks for nothing beyond the download.
FTA Buddy ships an update every 8 months, BurntBase every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on June 11, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | FTA Buddy | BurntBase |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 58 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ken Schenke | StandardOrg, LLC |
Customer experience
FTA Buddy
BurntBase
In-app purchases
FTA Buddy
No in-app purchases
BurntBase
- BurntBase Subscription3 Days trial$9.991 Month
