BUFF.Game vs Lysto
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BUFF.Game
Earn real-life rewards by playing your favorite games across PC, mobile, and console. Collect in-game currency and redeem it for items in a dedicated marketplace.
- Earn rewards by playing games
- Redeem rewards for real-life items
- Supports PC, Mobile, and PS gaming
- In-game currency accumulation
- Marketplace for item redemption
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Who said gaming doesn’t give you anything? With Buff, you can game to get real-life items. Play your favorite games—Mobile, PC, or PS—earn Buffs, and redeem them for items in the Marketplace. Buff is where all gamers gather. Your buffed gaming experience starts today, download now. Buff Level Up, Everywhere. https://www.buff.game/website-terms-of-use/
Lysto
Help shape the future of mobile games by testing unreleased titles. Provide feedback, record gameplay, and share your thoughts to assist game studios in creating better player experiences. No prior gaming skills are required.
- Test unreleased mobile games
- Provide feedback to developers
- Record gameplay and thoughts
- Flexible tasks
- Personal progress dashboard
- Join a community of testers
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Become a playtester with Lysto and help shape the future of mobile games. Lysto connects players with game studios seeking real feedback on unreleased titles. Whether you're a frequent player or just curious, your feedback helps game studios make better games. How it works: Receive games to test based on your profile Follow simple tasks like tapping, talking, and sharing feedback Record gameplay & thoughts so developers know what works (and what doesn’t) Submit your test — easy and flexible Why people love Lysto: No gaming skills or experience needed Flexible tasks that fit into your schedule Personal dashboard to track progress Join a growing, inclusive community of testers Lysto connects everyday users with new games, empowering a community of playtesters to contribute to the creative process and help developers create better player experiences. Start today — download and become a playtester with Lysto.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Lysto at 5.0 against BUFF.Game's 3.0. Lysto also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and ads (none vs shown). BUFF.Game's advantage is ratings volume (847 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence 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. BUFF.Game sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Lysto asks for nothing beyond the download.
Lysto holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: BUFF.Game has 847 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
BUFF.Game ships an update every 3 weeks, Lysto every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BUFF.Game | Lysto |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (847 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 29.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 847 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | buff technologies ltd | Digitible Pte Ltd |
Customer experience
BUFF.Game
Lysto
Bugs and requests
BUFF.Game
Reported bugs
3 issues- Login issues
- Challenges not tracking progress
- Rewards not being awarded
Requested features
4 requests- Add more mobile games
- Support for consoles (Xbox, PlayStation)
- Increase variety of rewards
- Improve account management and stability
Lysto
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
BUFF.Game
- Premium Monthly$3.991 Month
- Premium Plus Monthly$5.991 Month
- Premium Elite Monthly$7.991 Month
- Buff Box$0.99
- Spin&Collect Ticket$1.99
- Small Points Pack$1.99
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- Medium Points Pack$4.99
- Buff Box Pack$4.99
- Buff Pass$5.99
- Large Points Pack$9.99
Lysto
No in-app purchases
