# Breaking The Block High School vs School Buddy

The clearest difference is price: School Buddy at Free against Breaking The Block High School's $0.99. School Buddy also leads on ratings volume (230 vs 1) and device support (4 vs 2). Breaking The Block High School's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 10). On update cadence there is nothing between them.

School Buddy is free to download; Breaking The Block High School costs $0.99 up front. School Buddy sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Breaking The Block High School asks for nothing beyond the download.

Breaking The Block High School holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: School Buddy has 230 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Breaking The Block High School ships an update every 2 weeks, School Buddy every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Breaking The Block High School | School Buddy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/breaking-the-block-high-school/id463196761/reviews)** | [4.4 (230 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/school-buddy-student-planner/id1529798513/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **230** |
| Positive reviews | — | 82.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 1 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **4.2** | 17.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [John Grygo](https://appshunter.io/developer/443825647) | [Boothby Lab LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1506236025) |

## What reviewers say

### Breaking The Block High School

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/breaking-the-block-high-school/id463196761)

This app provides creative writing prompts for high school students and teachers. It offers random suggestions for characters, settings, plot points, and opening lines to overcome writer's block. Users can also submit their own prompt ideas to the developer.

**Highlights:** Writing prompt generator, Character ideas, Setting suggestions, Plot starters, Random selection, User prompt submissions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### School Buddy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/school-buddy-student-planner/id1529798513)

Manage your academic life with this student planner. Track classes, grades, and assignments to achieve your desired grades. Syncs across devices without an account.

**Highlights:** Class tracking, Grade management, Assignment tracking, Grade goal calculation, Cross-device sync, Modern social twist to learning

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Plus - Monthly | $1.99 | per month |
| Plus - Annual | $9.99 | per year |
| 50 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| $0.99 Tip | $0.99 | one-time |
| 100 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| $1.99 Tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| 150 Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| 200 Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| $4.99 | $4.99 | one-time |
| $9.99 Tip | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Breaking The Block High School free?

Breaking The Block High School costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is School Buddy free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Breaking The Block High School or School Buddy?

Breaking The Block High School is rated higher. Breaking The Block High School averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while School Buddy averages 4.4 from 230 ratings.

### Do Breaking The Block High School or School Buddy have ads?

School Buddy shows ads; Breaking The Block High School does not.

### Which is updated more often, Breaking The Block High School or School Buddy?

Breaking The Block High School ships an update every 2 weeks, and School Buddy every 9 days. Most recently, Breaking The Block High School was updated on November 1, 2026 and School Buddy on November 3, 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.*