BUFF.Game vs Anchor
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/
Anchor
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Anchor is a powerful self-control app designed to help you add friction to gambling websites and apps so you can stop impulsive behavior and regain control of your digital life. Built with Apple Screen Time technology, Anchor creates a secure barrier between you and gambling content — helping you stay consistent even when motivation is low. 3 Day free trial Requires a subscription Terms of Service https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: BUFF.Game at 13.4 against Anchor's 16.0. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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 12 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month and Anchor sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $12.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
BUFF.Game ships an update every 3 weeks, Anchor monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | BUFF.Game | Anchor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (832 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 29.6% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 832 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.4 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 74 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | buff technologies ltd | Ethan Seidel |
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
Anchor
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
- Buff Box Pack$9.99
- Buff Box Pack$19.99
Anchor
- Anchor Monthly3 Days trial$12.991 Month
- Anchor Yearly3 Days trial$79.001 Year
