Mad Collab vs BuffMe
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Mad Collab
Connect with local artists and creators to collaborate on projects. Discover painters, musicians, models, and more in your area. The app facilitates creative partnerships for events like fashion shows, art galleries, and concerts.
- Discover local artists
- Collaborate on creative projects
- Swipe-based profile browsing
- Talent-focused profiles
- Location-based artist search
- Premium membership for travel features
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Immerse yourself in your local art culture. Find producers, painters, models, musicians and more on the Mad Collab app. Do you identify as an artist? As a creator? Then Mad Collab is the app for you! Mad Collab is created to help artists find each other locally for collaborations on projects both big and small. Interact with other artists to throw a fashion show, an art gallery, a concert, and more. The possibilities are endless with all of your local artists available at the palm of your hand. Mad Collab includes a swipe left/ swipe right format to make viewing profiles a breeze. We want our users to be seen for their talent. Profile pictures aren't available until two users match for a collaboration based on their previous work. When creating a profile, users will be asked what kind of artist they identify as. This is where you define who you are locally. You will be able to post a selection of work to represent your artistic abilities. Are you a traveling artist? Do you have any trips planned in the near future? With our premium membership you can have your profile featured in other locations. You will also have the luxury of viewing artists in any location prior to visiting to pre-plan collaborations.
BuffMe
Connect with other gamers for 1-on-1 sessions. Find teammates or coaches for your favorite games and book sessions securely. Earn money as a gaming buddy or pro by setting your own rates and availability.
- Book gaming sessions with players
- Find teammates or coaches
- Set own rates and availability
- Secure in-app transactions
- In-app voice chat
- Track earnings and payouts
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BuffMe — Book Gaming Sessions with Real Players Looking for someone to game with? BuffMe connects gamers for 1-on-1 sessions. Whether you want a chill teammate or a skilled coach, find the right match and jump into a session in minutes. For Players: Browse available gaming buddies and pros Book sessions for your favorite games Secure in-app transactions Rate and review your experience For Buddies & Pros: Set your own rates and availability Get booked by players who want your skills Track your earnings with detailed breakdowns Cash out directly to your bank account Features: In-app voice chat during sessions Live session timer Searchable earnings and payout history Secure payments powered by Stripe Push notifications for bookings and updates Download BuffMe and start gaming together.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: BuffMe at none against Mad Collab's 1. BuffMe also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 10 months). Mad Collab's advantage is ratings volume (6 vs 2) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Mad Collab sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.99 per month. BuffMe asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Mad Collab against 5.0 for BuffMe. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 2 respectively.
Mad Collab ships an update every 10 months, BuffMe every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Mad Collab | BuffMe |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (6 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 6 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 87 MB | 127 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Diamond Smith | Catchybara LLC |
In-app purchases
Mad Collab
- Premium Subscription$5.991 Month
BuffMe
No in-app purchases









