# Falling Guy ™ vs Buddy Playground

The clearest difference is rating: Buddy Playground at 4.0 against Falling Guy ™'s 3.1. Falling Guy ™'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Buddy Playground sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Falling Guy ™ asks for nothing beyond the download.

Buddy Playground holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 17 and 30 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of Falling Guy ™'s written reviews are positive against 62% of Buddy Playground's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Falling Guy ™ ships an update every 5 months, Buddy Playground every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Falling Guy ™ | Buddy Playground |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.1 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/falling-guy/id1459254972/reviews) | **[4.0 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buddy-playground/id6444256202/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 17 | **30** |
| Positive reviews | **80.0% of reviews** | 61.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 months** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 160 MB | 198 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 11.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [UPI](https://appshunter.io/developer/563173913) | [Playgendary Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1487320337) |

## What reviewers say

### Falling Guy ™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/falling-guy/id1459254972)

Guide a character through challenging levels, avoiding obstacles and aiming for targets. Prevent injury to ensure the character reaches the final destination in this free fall game.

**Highlights:** Guide character through levels, Avoid obstacles, Hit bull's eye targets, Prevent character injury, Reach final destination

**In-app purchases:** none


### Buddy Playground

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buddy-playground/id6444256202)

Engage in a chaotic sandbox experience where you can unleash a variety of weapons or construct intricate contraptions to interact with characters. Explore the consequences of your actions and experiment with different tools and creations.

**Highlights:** Arsenal of weapons, Assemble ingenious mechanisms, Destroy characters, Experiment with reactions, Daily coin and gem rewards (subscription), New characters and weapons (subscription)

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium | $17.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium | $94.99 | per year |
| 1000 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 100 Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| 3500 Coins | $5.99 | one-time |
| 350 Gems | $5.99 | one-time |
| 6000 Coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| 30 Tickets | $7.99 | one-time |
| 1300 Gems | $14.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Falling Guy ™ free?

Falling Guy ™ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Buddy Playground free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Falling Guy ™ or Buddy Playground?

Buddy Playground is rated higher. Falling Guy ™ averages 3.1 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Buddy Playground averages 4.0 from 30 ratings.

### Do Falling Guy ™ or Buddy Playground have ads?

Buddy Playground shows ads; Falling Guy ™ does not.

### Which is updated more often, Falling Guy ™ or Buddy Playground?

Falling Guy ™ ships an update every 5 months, and Buddy Playground every 7 months. Most recently, Falling Guy ™ was updated on October 3, 2026 and Buddy Playground on September 29, 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.*