Comparison

MakeSoil vs Cleaning Buddy

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

Head to head
About

MakeSoil

Connect with others to compost food scraps and create valuable soil. Find local composting sites or become a "Soil Maker" to receive scraps. Join a global movement to restore nutrients, capture carbon, and build community resilience.

Highlights
  • Find local composting sites
  • Become a Soil Maker
  • Receive food scraps
  • Global terraforming initiative
  • Carbon capture
  • Nutrient restoration
Features
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Want to keep your food scraps out of the landfill? Use MakeSoil to find a soil site near you. Love composting in your own backyard and want to share the experience? Join as a Soil Maker and receive food scraps from others. MakeSoil is helping people around the world to capture carbon, save precious nutrients from the landfill, and grow food in cities — all through the transformative act of making soil together.

About

Cleaning Buddy

Features
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Can't start cleaning? You're not lazy - your brain just needs a body double. Cleaning Buddy sits beside you and hands you ONE tiny task at a time, keeps the timer, and celebrates every win. No shame, no giant checklists, no "you'll lose your streak." Made for ADHD brains, executive dysfunction, low-energy days, and anyone who has ever frozen in a messy room. Two minutes is a win. Ten is a triumph. You choose how much is in the tank. - A BODY DOUBLE FOR CLEANING - Tell Buddy how much energy you have and get a single next step - never the whole room at once. Finish it, tick it off, it counts. Stop whenever you like. - CLEAN WITH ME - A live companion walks a space with you, step by step, with a timer in the background and gentle heads-ups as you near the end. Step away and the timer is right where it should be when you come back. - SNAP A MESS, GET A PLAN - Point your camera at a counter, a corner, a pile. Buddy turns it into a few two-minute steps sized to your energy - the right method, the right product, and safety cautions for the surface. With your permission, the photo is sent to a third-party AI provider to create the plan - it is not stored by Cleaning Buddy. Prefer not to? Buddy plans on your device instead. - PLAN BY ROOMS - Set up the rooms you actually have. Buddy learns your rhythm and suggests what's freshest to tackle next - a gentle cleaning schedule without the to-do wall. - WINS THAT BEND, NOT BREAK - Every finished step is a win. Streaks forgive a missed day, medals stack up, and your Wins log celebrates showing up. Share a win card when you feel like it. - A VOICE THAT FITS YOU - Pick Buddy's personality - gentle, cheerleader, witty or coach - each with two voices. Buddy speaks English, German, Spanish, French, Italian, Portuguese (Brazil) and Romanian. - SAFETY, ALWAYS - Buddy never tells you to do anything risky. One product at a time, ventilate, follow the label - the safe way is the only way it suggests. - KIND BY DESIGN - No dark patterns, no fake scarcity. The core cleaning loop works offline and without an account. No ads. No ad tracking. We never sell your data. - BUDDY+ (optional) - Unlock photo coaching on every mess, a coach that adapts to your energy, and every Buddy voice. Choose monthly or yearly; the yearly plan starts with a 7-day free trial for eligible new subscribers. Buddy+ needs a free account so your subscription and progress follow you across devices. The core cleaning loop always stays free. Buddy+ is an auto-renewable subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple ID at purchase confirmation. It renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel in your App Store account settings. You don't have to clean alone. Cleaning Buddy offers general guidance only. It is not professional safety, medical, or surface-care advice. When in doubt, follow the product label or ask a professional. Terms of Use (EULA): https://cleaningbuddy.monryte.com/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://cleaningbuddy.monryte.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

MakeSoil3 screens
Cleaning Buddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MakeSoil at none against Cleaning Buddy's 2. Cleaning Buddy's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 4 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. Cleaning Buddy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. MakeSoil asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

MakeSoil ships an update every 4 months, Cleaning Buddy every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
MakeSoil versus Cleaning Buddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMakeSoilCleaning Buddy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (14 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings14 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.616.4 — better
Further details — not scored
Size19 MB204 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperMakeSoilMonryte

In-app purchases

None

MakeSoil

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Cleaning Buddy

Subscriptions2
  • Buddy+ Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Buddy+ Annual$39.991 Year

Questions

Is MakeSoil free?
MakeSoil is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cleaning Buddy free?
Cleaning Buddy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do MakeSoil or Cleaning Buddy have ads?
Neither MakeSoil nor Cleaning Buddy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, MakeSoil or Cleaning Buddy?
MakeSoil ships an update every 4 months, and Cleaning Buddy every 5 days. Most recently, MakeSoil was updated on November 3, 2026 and Cleaning Buddy on October 28, 2026.

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