Comparison

hi.buddy vs PatiMap

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

Head to head
About

hi.buddy

Connect with like-minded individuals for shared activities and events. Discover new friends based on your interests, from concerts to board games, and foster meaningful social interactions.

Highlights
  • Interest-based friend matching
  • Curated event listings
  • City guide for activities
  • Privacy controls for profile visibility
  • Direct messaging within activities
  • Focus on meaningful connections
Features
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hi.buddy is your friend who introduces you to new friends. The one who knows your interests and connects you to like-minded people. Your concert buddy, your cocktail buddy, your boardgame buddy, your beer buddy, your gym buddy hi.buddy is a tool that lets you focus on making new friends rather than looking for them. It is here for you to BE MORE SOCIAL IN YOUR OWN WAY. Hi.buddy is just a fresh perspective that tries to build meaningful interactions among people who have the same interests. Sometimes, we all feel lonely and disappointed when we go alone to our favorite musician's concert. Or when we are new in town and can't socialize or just can’t meet with our old friends as much as we used to. There are thousands of people who feel the same way. We need to find each other. Life is more enjoyable with people who like the same things as we do. If hi.buddy can help you to find one, we will be celebrating. We are trying to build an online common space for you to spend your significant time with meaningful connections. So, we have a curated event listing that can be used as a city guide to make it easier to find relevant activities. It’s free to download and use! *Nobody can find you on hibuddy unless you attend any activity. *If you requested to join in an activity, only the owner of that activity can see your profile *If you are accepted to an activity, other attendees can see your profile, too *The location of your event won’t be visible to anyone who doesn’t accept to activity. *If you’re not attending an activity with someone she/he can’t send you any direct message That’s it, don’t hesitate to join in! Payment Information: - Payments deducted from your iTunes account upon confirmation. - Subscriptions renew automatically until deactivated via user account settings. - Account billed no later than 24 hours before the current subscription period ends. - Users can manage subscriptions and disable auto-renewal post-purchase. - No refunds for unused subscription periods. Terms of use: https://hibuddy.app/terms-of-use Privacy policy: https://hibuddy.app/privacypolicy

About

PatiMap

Features
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PatiMap, sokak hayvanlarına yardım etmek isteyen insanları aynı harita üzerinde buluşturan, tamamen gönüllülük esaslı ve kar amacı gütmeyen bir uygulamadır. Uygulama üzerinden: • Sokak hayvanları için yardım talepleri oluşturabilir • Yakınınızdaki yardımları harita üzerinde görebilir • Kedi ve köpek filtreleri ile size uygun içerikleri görüntüleyebilirsiniz PatiMap hiçbir şekilde kar amacı gütmez. Uygulama içindeki tüm destekler sokak hayvanları için kullanılır. Birlikte daha fazla cana dokunmak için.

Screenshots

hi.buddy4 screens
PatiMap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PatiMap at none against hi.buddy's 6. hi.buddy's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. hi.buddy sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. PatiMap asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

hi.buddy ships an update every 2 weeks, PatiMap every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
hi.buddy versus PatiMap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterhi.buddyPatiMap
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews84.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS16.616.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size81 MB27 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperGonca CamkertenMert Huseyin Ciloglu

In-app purchases

6 purchases

hi.buddy

Subscriptions2
  • Buddy Up$2.991 Month
  • Buddy Up$5.991 Month
One-time4
  • Extra Activity Creation Credit$0.99
  • Extra Request Package$0.99
  • Extra Request Package$2.99
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  • Extra Activity Creation Credit$2.99
None

PatiMap

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is hi.buddy free?
hi.buddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is PatiMap free?
PatiMap is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do hi.buddy or PatiMap have ads?
Neither hi.buddy nor PatiMap shows ads.
Which is updated more often, hi.buddy or PatiMap?
hi.buddy ships an update every 2 weeks, and PatiMap every 2 months. Most recently, hi.buddy was updated on November 3, 2026 and PatiMap on October 17, 2026.

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