# My Gift Buddy vs PUMPLE

The clearest difference is rating: PUMPLE at 5.0 against My Gift Buddy's 4.0. PUMPLE also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 32 months). My Gift Buddy's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PUMPLE sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. My Gift Buddy asks for nothing beyond the download.

PUMPLE holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

My Gift Buddy ships an update every 32 months, PUMPLE every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | My Gift Buddy | PUMPLE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-gift-buddy/id1545636588/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pumple-reminders/id6785816194/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 32 months | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Freemium |
| Size | 80 MB | 82 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MyBuzz Technologies Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/645662136) | [ALIX JAVIER GOMEZ ARIAS](https://appshunter.io/developer/6785816196) |

## What reviewers say

### My Gift Buddy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/my-gift-buddy/id1545636588)

Organize your gift-giving for friends and family with this fun and stress-free app. Track budgets, manage gift requests, and create personalized shopping lists for any occasion. Receive notifications and get help from a friendly guide to make gift buying easier.

**Highlights:** Personalized message sending, Gift request tracking, Budget setting and spend tracking, Shopping list creation, Notifications for wish items, Helper guide

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### PUMPLE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pumple-reminders/id6785816194)

Never forget important dates like birthdays and anniversaries again. This app provides customizable alerts for special occasions, allowing you to add photos and import contacts. It offers a private experience with no sign-up required.

**Highlights:** Customizable reminders for special dates, Add photos for contacts, Import birthdays from contacts, One-time or repeating alerts, Private and no sign-up required, Discover famous birthdays

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Premium Yearly | $17.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is My Gift Buddy free?

My Gift Buddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PUMPLE free?

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

### Which has better reviews, My Gift Buddy or PUMPLE?

PUMPLE is rated higher. My Gift Buddy averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while PUMPLE averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do My Gift Buddy or PUMPLE have ads?

My Gift Buddy shows ads; PUMPLE does not.

### Which is updated more often, My Gift Buddy or PUMPLE?

My Gift Buddy ships an update every 32 months, and PUMPLE every 4 days. Most recently, My Gift Buddy was updated on November 3, 2026 and PUMPLE on November 11, 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.*