# WeSmoke vs WeedBuds

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: WeedBuds at none against WeSmoke's 1. WeedBuds also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (10 vs 2). WeSmoke's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.1). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. WeSmoke sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per month. WeedBuds asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for WeSmoke against 4.9 for WeedBuds. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: WeedBuds has 10 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

WeSmoke ships an update every 5 months, WeedBuds every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | WeSmoke | WeedBuds |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wesmoke/id1577787304/reviews)** | [4.9 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weedbuds/id6759111227/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **10** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Subscription | **Free** |
| Size | 70 MB | 72 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [1925 Consulting LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1572063318) | [CJH TECH LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1876937347) |

## What reviewers say

### WeSmoke

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/wesmoke/id1577787304)

Connect with the cannabis community, share experiences, and stay informed about cannabis culture and events. This app fosters an inclusive and supportive environment for enthusiasts to engage and learn.

**Highlights:** Share images and videos, Cannabis education and news, Virtual cultural community, Inclusive and supportive environment, Lifestyle content, Information on cannabis movement

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Member | $4.99 | per month |


### WeedBuds

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weedbuds/id6759111227)

This social app allows users to discover new cannabis strains, track personal experiences with products, and share their consumption with friends. Users can rate strains, log consumption methods, and see what their network recommends.

**Highlights:** Discover new cannabis strains, Track personal consumption experiences, Rate strains and products, Log consumption methods (joint, vape, edible), Share experiences with friends, See friend recommendations, Browse community ratings and reviews

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is WeSmoke free?

WeSmoke is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is WeedBuds free?

WeedBuds is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, WeSmoke or WeedBuds?

WeSmoke is rated higher. WeSmoke averages 5.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while WeedBuds averages 4.9 from 10 ratings.

### Do WeSmoke or WeedBuds have ads?

Neither WeSmoke nor WeedBuds shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, WeSmoke or WeedBuds?

WeSmoke ships an update every 5 months, and WeedBuds every 2 weeks. Most recently, WeSmoke was updated on November 3, 2026 and WeedBuds on November 9, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*