Comparison

Budge GameTime vs Lil Wish Lanterns

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

Head to head
About

Budge GameTime

Explore a universe of fun with a constantly growing collection of hyper-casual mini-games. Compete globally on leaderboards, vote for your favorites, and enjoy a safe, family-friendly environment. Perfect for all ages, offering both challenging gameplay and relaxing experiences.

Highlights
  • Wide range of hyper-casual games
  • Global leaderboards
  • Vote for favorite games
  • Kid-safe environment
  • Evolving game roster
  • Free trial available
Features
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Welcome to GameTime, the digital game show that's out of this world! Jump, swing, fly or puzzle through this amazing collection of games that are easy to learn, but difficult to master! Beat high scores and compete against the world, or just relax and enjoy. There's something for everyone in GameTime! It’s the MOST fun time on mobile! • PLAY a wide range of easy to learn, hyper-casual games from a roster that's always evolving! • COMPETE for the top spot on the leaderboards against other players around the world! • EVOLVE your experience by voting for your favourite games! New games added regularly! • CHILL OR COMPETE - With so many games there’s something to suit kids from all ages! • KID SAFE - Kids get to enjoy hyper-casual games in a fun, safe & family-friendly environment! • VOTE every day for your favorite games to keep them on the roster! SUBSCRIPTION DETAILS - This app offers monthly subscriptions - Payment will be charged to your Apple ID Account at confirmation of purchase - Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current period - Subscriptions may be managed by the user and auto-renewal may be turned off by going to the user's Account Settings after purchase - Your account will be charged for renewal within 24-hours prior to the end of the current period - You can cancel your subscription at any time, but please note that you will not get a refund for any remaining period of a subscription - Users may be offered a free trial of the subscription - One free trial per account, on new subscriptions only - Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription PRIVACY & ADVERTISING Budge Studios™ takes children's privacy seriously and ensures that its apps are compliant with privacy laws. This application has received the “ESRB (Entertainment Software Rating Board) Privacy Certified Kids’ Privacy Seal”. For more information, please visit our privacy policy at: https://budgestudios.com/en/legal/privacy-policy/, or email our Data Protection Officer at: privacy@budgestudios.ca Before you download this app, please note that it is free to try, but some content may only be available via a paid subscription or in-app purchases. In-app purchases cost real money and are charged to your account. To disable or adjust the ability to make in-app purchases, change your device settings. This app contains contextual advertising for other Budge Studios apps and our partners’ apps. Budge Studios does not permit behavioral advertising or retargeting in this app. The app may also contain social media links that are only accessible behind a parental gate. END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT This application is subject to an End-User License Agreement available through the following link: https://budgestudios.com/en/legal-embed/eula/ ABOUT BUDGE STUDIOS Budge Studios was founded in 2010 with the mission to entertain and educate children around the world, through innovation, creativity and fun. Its high-quality app portfolio consists of original and branded properties, including Barbie, Thomas & Friends, Strawberry Shortcake, Caillou, The Smurfs, Miss Hollywood, Hello Kitty and Crayola. Budge Studios maintains the highest standards of safety and age-appropriateness, and has become a global leader in children’s apps for smartphones and tablets. Visit us: www.budgestudios.com Like us: facebook.com/budgestudios Follow us: @budgestudios Watch our app trailers: youtube.com/budgestudios HAVE QUESTIONS? We always welcome your questions, suggestions and comments. Contact us 24/7 at support@budgestudios.ca BUDGE, BUDGE STUDIOS and BUDGE GAMETIME are trademarks of Budge Studios Inc. Budge GameTime © 2020 Budge Studios Inc. All Rights Reserved.

About

Lil Wish Lanterns

Explore Wishlandia and unlock magical creatures by playing games and scanning QR codes from physical toys. Collect and decorate unique Wishcards, and keep track of your discovered Wishimals in a dedicated album.

Highlights
  • Unlock Wishimals via QR code scanning
  • 4 unique games set in Wishlandia
  • Collect and decorate Wishcards
  • Wishimal album with names and personalities
  • Shareable digital Wishcards
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Welcome to Wishlandia! Home of magical Lil Wish Lanterns. Download this app to play games and scan QR codes found on Lil Wish Lantern toys to unlock Wishimals inside the app! This app is packed with loads of features to entertain children - - 4 games set in each of the lands of Wishlandia - Collect and decorate Wishcards - cute postcards with thoughtful wishes you can download and share - An album that stores all your Wishimals Select a Wishimal and play one of 4 exciting games set in the magical lands of Wishlandia - Friendship Forest, Courage Cliffs, Happiness Hills and Love Lagoon. The aim is to reach the Lil Wish Lanterns before the countdown timer runs out. Collect energy orbs along the way but be careful of obstacles which can slow you down. When a mission is completed, a Lil Wish Lantern will illuminate and a wish will be released. Players are rewarded with stickers to decorate their Wishcards within the app. Wishcards can then be downloaded on their devices and shared using standard messaging apps or email. To help you keep track of all Wishimals you have collected, click on the album icon to learn their names and personalities. NOTE: We do not ask for or capture any personal data in this app.

Screenshots

Budge GameTime4 screens
Lil Wish Lanterns4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lil Wish Lanterns at 100% against Budge GameTime's 51%. Lil Wish Lanterns also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.1) and in-app purchases (none vs 3). Budge GameTime's advantage is ratings volume (279 vs 4). On price, ads and device support 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. Budge GameTime sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Lil Wish Lanterns asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Lil Wish Lanterns holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Budge GameTime has 279 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Budge GameTime's written reviews are positive against 100% of Lil Wish Lanterns's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Budge GameTime versus Lil Wish Lanterns: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBudge GameTimeLil Wish Lanterns
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (279 ratings)4.8 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews51.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings279 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 5 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size271 MB446 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBudge StudiosIntersell Ventures LLC

Customer experience

Budge GameTime

All ratings276 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral10.1%
Negative14.9%
Written reviews51 reviews
Positive51.0%
Neutral15.7%
Negative33.3%

Lil Wish Lanterns

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Budge GameTime

Subscriptions3
  • Monthly Membership Plan7 Days trial$4.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription$4.991 Month
  • Monthly Subscription1 Month trial$4.991 Month
None

Lil Wish Lanterns

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Budge GameTime free?
Budge GameTime is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Lil Wish Lanterns free?
Lil Wish Lanterns is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Budge GameTime or Lil Wish Lanterns?
Lil Wish Lanterns is rated higher. Budge GameTime averages 4.1 out of 5 from 279 ratings, while Lil Wish Lanterns averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.
Do Budge GameTime or Lil Wish Lanterns have ads?
Neither Budge GameTime nor Lil Wish Lanterns shows ads.

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