# Kick the Buddy vs Draw Creatures

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Draw Creatures at none against Kick the Buddy's 17. Draw Creatures also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Kick the Buddy's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months) and chart position (#180 vs unranked). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Kick the Buddy sells 14 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Draw Creatures asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Kick the Buddy against 4.5 for Draw Creatures. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 100K and 61K respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 52% and 52% positive.

Kick the Buddy ships an update monthly, Draw Creatures every 7 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Kick the Buddy | Draw Creatures |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (100K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kick-the-buddy-second-kick/id1595600677/reviews)** | [4.5 (61K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/draw-creatures/id1631490226/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **100K** | 61K |
| Positive reviews | 51.9% of reviews | **52.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 7 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Best chart rank | **#180** | — |
| Size | 383 MB | 331 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Playgendary Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1487320337) | [tatsumaki games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1610305063) |

## What reviewers say

### Kick the Buddy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kick-the-buddy-second-kick/id1595600677)

**Currently charting:** #180 Top Free · Action (US App Store)

Unwind and have fun by interacting with a stress-relief dummy. Customize its appearance, use a variety of tools and props, and earn coins to unlock new items and achievements. Enjoy a playful experience with enhanced physics and humorous reactions.

**Highlights:** Remastered visuals, Enhanced physics, Interactive props, Customizable outfits, New sound effects & voice, Achievements & rewards

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium | $19.99 | per month |
| Pinch of Gold | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pocketful of Bucks | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pocketful of Gold | $1.99 | one-time |
| No ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Case of Bucks | $4.99 | one-time |
| Blood ON! | $4.99 | one-time |
| No ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Stack of Bucks | $9.99 | one-time |
| Season Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| No ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| Blood ON! | $9.99 | one-time |
| No ads | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and entertaining
- 👍 Stress relief
- 💡 Tooth cup feature

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Too many ads
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🐛 Glitches and crashes
- 🔒 Paid subscription required to remove ads

**Reported bugs**

- Buddy gets stuck in corners
- Sound cuts out after watching ads
- Buzz saw not working properly

**Requested features**

- More weapons and items
- Faster construction of new content
- Offline play option
- Customizable buddy voice


### Draw Creatures

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/draw-creatures/id1631490226)

Unleash your creativity by drawing unique creatures. These hand-drawn partners then come to life to battle opponents on a field. Strategize to push your rivals off the stage and claim victory.

**Highlights:** Freehand drawing of creatures, Creature generation from drawings, Turn-based creature battles, Objective: Knock opponents off the field, Strategic gameplay

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun drawing game
- 🎨 Ability to draw own characters
- 💡 Unique gameplay concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤖 Enemies too easy to defeat
- 📺 Too many ads
- 🔒 Limited drawing options

**Reported bugs**

- Drawing doesn't match the output
- Glitches where enemies get stuck

**Requested features**

- Add a blank canvas mode
- Improve enemy AI and combat system
- Reduce frequency of ads


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Kick the Buddy free?

Kick the Buddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Draw Creatures free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Kick the Buddy or Draw Creatures?

Kick the Buddy is rated higher. Kick the Buddy averages 4.6 out of 5 from 100K ratings, while Draw Creatures averages 4.5 from 61K ratings.

### Do Kick the Buddy or Draw Creatures have ads?

Both Kick the Buddy and Draw Creatures show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Kick the Buddy or Draw Creatures?

Kick the Buddy ships an update monthly, and Draw Creatures every 7 months. Most recently, Kick the Buddy was updated on November 1, 2026 and Draw Creatures on November 1, 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.*