Comparison

The Buddy Circle vs MV Compass

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

Head to head
About

The Buddy Circle

Features
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The Buddy Circle is an easy-to-use emergency monitoring system with which you and a chosen group of friends or family can remain aware of each other’s wellbeing. It has been designed as an automatic daily check-in system, at a time of your choosing. Currently, there is no charge to the user. Once you set a time to be notified, the system will ask you to check-in at that time on a daily basis. If you fail to check-in, the system will attempt to contact you two more times, at 30-minute intervals. If there is no response after three tries, it will alert your contacts that there is a possible problem. It will also provide your address and a Google map of your location.

About

MV Compass

Features
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Martha’s Vineyard has more happening than you think. MV Compass makes sure you never miss it. This sleepy island has a lot of moves. From full-blown seminars and book signings to fundraisers, gallery openings, live music, impromptu beach gatherings, last-minute barbecues, and private celebrations, something is always happening. The hardest part is keeping track. For many, the Vineyard is their Happy Place. MV Compass makes sure you never miss the moments that make it that way. Explore events happening across the island Filter by what fits your mood See where your friends are headed RSVP and coordinate plans effortlessly Share everything from major seminars to spontaneous get-togethers Some of the best moments on the island are not planned months in advance. They just happen. MV Compass gives them a place to live beyond word of mouth. Whether you are here for the summer season or live on the island year-round, MV Compass helps you experience your Happy Place with clarity and excitement instead of chaos. Free to use. No ads. Built for the community. Sign in with email, Apple, Google, or Microsoft and start exploring.

Screenshots

The Buddy Circle4 screens
MV Compass4 screens

Verdict

The call

The Buddy Circle and MV Compass are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters β€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them β€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

Scored on Price Β· Rating Β· Positive reviews Β· Number of ratings Β· Update frequency Β· Ads Β· In-app purchases Β· Monetization Β· Best chart rank Β· Devices Β· Requires iOS

CostPrice Β· In-app purchases Β· Ads Β· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
The Buddy Circle versus MV Compass: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Buddy CircleMV Compass
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksβ€”
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod β€” better
Requires iOS15.115.0 β€” better
Further details β€” not scored
Size48 MB9 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperAPLICACION APP EXPRESS APLIEXPRESS S.A.SAldwynne Dyer

In-app purchases

None

The Buddy Circle

No in-app purchases

None

MV Compass

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Buddy Circle free?
The Buddy Circle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is MV Compass free?
MV Compass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do The Buddy Circle or MV Compass have ads?
Neither The Buddy Circle nor MV Compass shows ads.

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