Comparison

Boomit vs Buffering

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

Head to head
About

Boomit

This app offers a variety of group party games designed for friends. Engage in fast-paced challenges like answering questions before a timer runs out or passing a virtual bomb. Discover secrets and create memorable experiences at any gathering.

Highlights
  • Fast-paced gameplay
  • Multiple game modes
  • Over 4,000 questions
  • Exciting themes
  • Fully customizable settings
Features
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Someone always gets exposed. Someone always loses. The only question is who will be holding the phone when the bomb goes off. Boomit Party combines pass-the-phone gameplay, Most Likely questions, party challenges, and a ticking bomb mechanic to create a different experience every round —for any group, anywhere, any night. No cards. No setup. One phone. Let's go. GAME MODES Pass It On: The phone moves around the group. Read the prompt, answer fast, and keep passing. Whoever holds it when the bomb explodes loses the round. Simple. Tense. Impossible to put down. Be Exposed: Everyone votes anonymously on a question. The person with the most votes gets revealed. Find out what your friends really think — whether you're ready for it or not. Team Rush: Split into teams and race through challenges, categories, and rapid-fire rounds. The bomb is still ticking. Work fast or lose together. MOST LIKELY QUESTIONS Who is most likely to ghost someone and pretend nothing happened? Cry at a commercial? Start a rumor by accident? Most Likely is one of Boomit's most-played formats. The group votes, the result gets revealed, and someone always has something to say about it. WHAT MAKES EVERY ROUND DIFFERENT 4,000+ prompts and challenges — lighthearted, funny, bold, unexpected, and everything in between. Themes for every vibe — icebreakers, casual hangouts, chaotic party nights, travel sessions, and more. Fully customizable — set the timer, player count, and theme so the game fits your group, not the other way around. Built for 6+ players — house parties, college nights, road trips, birthday parties, game nights, and any moment someone asks "what should we do?" THE BOMB CHANGES EVERYTHING Most party games let you think. Boomit doesn't. The ticking bomb keeps every round moving — no long debates, no slow turns, no dead moments. Just pressure, laughs, and someone holding the phone at the wrong time. Whether you're breaking the ice with new people or playing with your closest friends, the bomb makes sure everyone stays in the game from the first round to the last. PERFECT FOR A party game for friends at a house party A no-card game for game night A Most Likely questions app for groups An icebreaker game for new people A travel-friendly group game for road trips and vacations A fun party game for college students, roommates, and friend groups A quick party game for 6 or more players HOW TO PLAY Choose a game mode. Set your timer and player count. Read the prompt out loud. Answer, vote, guess, or pass the phone. Whoever holds it when the bomb goes off loses the round. Every round plays differently. Every night becomes a story. Download Boomit Party and find out who gets exposed first. Privacy Policy: https://www.boomitparty.com/legal/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.boomitparty.com/legal/terms

About

Buffering

Compete with friends in a weekly Survivor-style game. Predict which cast member will survive each round. Get eliminated if your pick is wrong.

Highlights
  • Weekly cast member predictions
  • Elimination-based gameplay
  • Compete with friends
  • Season-long challenges
Features
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Buffering lets you compete with your friends during a season of Survivor! Each week, pick a cast member you think will survive. Pick wrong and you're out.

Screenshots

Boomit4 screens
Buffering3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Buffering at none against Boomit's 11. Buffering also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Boomit's advantage is ratings volume (1.6K vs 1) and chart position (#54 vs unranked). 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. Boomit sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per year. Buffering asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Buffering holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Boomit has 1.6K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Boomit versus Buffering: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoomitBuffering
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.6K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews78.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.6K — better1
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#54 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB28 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSmartID Technologies b.v.Tomas Agrest

Customer experience

Boomit

All ratings1,567 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral3.1%
Negative4.6%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive78.4%
Neutral5.4%
Negative16.2%

Buffering

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Boomit

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Can't rejoin games

Requested features

2 requests
  • More rounds as we've completed it
  • Different decks to avoid repetition

Buffering

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Boomit

Subscriptions1
  • Premium Yearly$9.991 Year
One-time10
  • Small Tip$1.99
  • Flirty Theme$3.99
  • Crazy Theme$3.99
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  • Sexy Theme$3.99
  • Edgy Theme$3.99
  • Medium Tip$4.99
  • Deal - Premium$7.99
  • High Tip$7.99
  • Deal - Premium$8.99
  • Deal - Premium$9.99
None

Buffering

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Boomit free?
Boomit is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Buffering free?
Buffering is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Boomit or Buffering?
Buffering is rated higher. Boomit averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Buffering averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Boomit or Buffering have ads?
Neither Boomit nor Buffering shows ads.

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