hi.buddy vs Mabeyn
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Interest-based friend matching
- Curated event listings
- City guide for activities
- Privacy controls for profile visibility
- Direct messaging within activities
- Focus on meaningful connections
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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
Mabeyn
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Mabeyn, herkese açık bir yer değil — özenle seçilmiş bir çevrenin buluştuğu davetli bir topluluktur. Üyelik yalnızca davetle ve Seçim Kurulu onayıyla açılır. Uygulamaya giriş yapabilmek için önce Mabeyn ailesinden birinin sizi önermesi ve başvurunuzun onaylanması gerekir. Uygulama içinde: • Küratörlü etkinlikler — yemekli buluşmalar, özel geziler, atölyeler • Etkinlik takvimi ve katılım takibi • Etkinlik bazlı sohbet ve davetler • Üyeler arası mesajlaşma ve profil • Ekran görüntüsü uyarıları ve kısıtlı profil görünümleriyle gizlilik koruması Mabeyn, güvene dayalı, organik büyüyen ve tanınan bir çevrenin dijital buluşma noktasıdır.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mabeyn at none against hi.buddy's 6. Mabeyn also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). 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
Both are free to download. hi.buddy sells 6 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Mabeyn asks for nothing beyond the download.
hi.buddy ships an update every 2 weeks, Mabeyn every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | hi.buddy | Mabeyn |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 84.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 81 MB | 25 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Gonca Camkerten | Ercan Turkmen |
In-app purchases
hi.buddy
- Buddy Up$2.991 Month
- Buddy Up$5.991 Month
- 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
Mabeyn
No in-app purchases









