Comparison

Lotto Max vs Idiom Buddy

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

Head to head
About

Lotto Max

Access the latest lottery results, prize breakdowns, and jackpot information for multiple lotteries. Check your tickets, set custom notifications for draws and rollovers, and generate random numbers. An archive of past results is also available.

Highlights
  • Latest lottery results
  • Prize breakdown information
  • Jackpot updates
  • Ticket checker
  • Customizable notifications
  • Random number generator
  • Results archive
Features
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Get the latest Lotto Max results within minutes of the draws taking place. This easy-to-use app shows the numbers, prize breakdown information and jackpots for the following lotteries: Lotto Max (including MaxMillions and MaxPlus) Atlantic Tag Atlantic Twist BC Extra Ontario Encore Quebec Extra Quebec Max (including Additional Selection Draws) Western Extra Western Max The following features are also included: Ticket Checker ---------------------------- Enter and save your chosen numbers to see if you have won or to see how often they have come up in the past. You can also label your tickets – great if you play multiple lines or if you run a syndicate. The ticket checker also highlights prizes won on each ticket as well as calculating the total for each lottery. Only play lotteries on certain days of the week? Not a problem, you can exclude your checked tickets from draws you do not play. Customizable Notifications ---------------------------- Get notified instantly when the latest lottery results and prize breakdowns become available. The App allows you to customise notifications for specific lottery games and you can also choose which days of the week you play. Want to know when the jackpot has rolled over or has reached a certain amount? Just head to the Notification section of the app to set up your alerts. There is also the option to set notifications at times that suit you - great for reminding you to purchase tickets before the draw. Random Number Generator ----------------------------- Stuck for numbers? Use this handy tool and let the app choose your numbers rather than having to rely on house numbers and anniversary dates! Results Archive ---------------------------- Access to the full archive of results dating back to the first draw of each lottery. Settings ---------------------------- Customise which lotteries display in the app and in which order. Support ---------------------------- If you have any feedback or suggestions on how we can improve this app, please get in touch at support@lottomaxnumbers.com.

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Idiom Buddy

Features
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Idiom Buddy explains English idioms the way you actually want to understand them — not just what they mean, but where they come from and how real people use them. Every idiom is told in English and 中文, so you never have to choose between a proper explanation and your own language. And the Chinese doesn't just translate the English — it explains it, the way a good teacher would. WHAT'S INSIDE EACH IDIOM • Plain-language meaning • A word-by-word literal breakdown • The real origin story — best-documented sources, with folklore clearly flagged (no made-up history) • Several natural example sentences • "When you'd say it" — how formal, how serious, where it fits • Natural everyday alternatives • A short back-and-forth conversation • A memory hook to make it stick THE TRAPS OTHER APPS MISS Many English idioms look like a Chinese 成语 you already know — but mean something different. Idiom Buddy flags these false friends with a clear "Easy to get wrong" warning, so you don't confuse "go with the flow" with 随波逐流, or "wash your hands of it" with 金盆洗手. BILINGUAL EXAMPLES In 中文 mode, every example and mini-dialogue shows the English line with the Chinese underneath — so you see exactly how the idiom works in a real sentence, both ways. PHRASAL VERBS, DONE RIGHT A separate section for 150+ phrasal verbs — the ones that trip everyone up. Each shows whether it's separable, the more formal single word you already know from reading, and the near-identical neighbours people mix up (put off vs put up with vs put out). 1,001 IDIOMS ACROSS 14 CATEGORIES Everyday, Work & Business, Animals, Nautical, Biblical, Myth & Legend, Food & Drink, Money, Body, War & Battle, Nature, Stage, Sport, and classic Proverbs. BUILT TO ACTUALLY USE • Fully offline — the entire collection lives on your device • Fast, forgiving search (even if you type the wrong verb form) • Star your favorites, and copy or share any entry • Swipe between idioms • Light and dark mode • iPhone, iPad, and Mac OPTIONAL AI LOOKUP Can't find a phrase? Add your own Anthropic API key and let AI generate it in the same rich format. Completely optional — the app is full and complete without it. PRIVATE BY DESIGN No account. No sign-up. No tracking, no analytics, no ads. Your favorites and settings never leave your device. Whether you're studying for a test, working in an English-speaking country, or just tired of nodding along when someone says "let's play it by ear" — Idiom Buddy helps the language finally make sense.Idiom Buddy does not collect, track, or share your personal data. The app works offline. Your saved idioms and any notes you write are stored on your device and, if you use iCloud, in your own private iCloud account — we have no access to them. Optional AI Lookup: if you add your own Anthropic API key, a phrase you look up is sent from your device directly to Anthropic (api.anthropic.com) to generate an answer, using your key and billed to your account. We do not receive or store that data. Your API key is kept in the device Keychain and is never sent anywhere except to Anthropic. See Anthropic's privacy policy for how they handle requests. We use no analytics, advertising, or tracking. 《习语伙伴》不会收集、追踪或分享你的个人数据。应用可完全离线使用。你收藏的习语 和你写下的笔记,都保存在你的设备上;若你使用 iCloud,则存放在你自己的私人 iCloud 账户中——我们无法访问这些内容。 可选的「AI 查词」:如果你填入自己的 Anthropic API 密钥,你查询的词句会从你的设备 直接发送给 Anthropic(api.anthropic.com)以生成解释,使用的是你自己的密钥,费用也 计入你的账户。我们不会接收或存储这些数据。你的 API 密钥保存在设备的钥匙串(Keychain) 中,除发送给 Anthropic 外绝不外传。Anthropic 如何处理这些请求,请参见其隐私政策。 我们不使用任何分析、广告或追踪工具。

Screenshots

Lotto Max4 screens
Idiom Buddy3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Idiom Buddy at none against Lotto Max's shown. Idiom Buddy also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months). Lotto Max's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lotto Max ships an update every 6 months, Idiom Buddy weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Lotto Max versus Idiom Buddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLotto MaxIdiom Buddy
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (458 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews40.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings458 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB12 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperThe Lottery CompanyBruce Foster

Bugs and requests

Lotto Max

Reported bugs

16 issues
  • Keeps trying to download a third party QR app
  • Won’t let you save a ticket #
  • Won’t scan a ticket
  • Won’t display winning numbers from previous draws
  • Did not receive tickets after purchase
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  • System auto filled the wrong city while signing up
  • Cannot change fake address to real address
  • Cannot download this without having to have a payment
  • On vérifie nos numéros alors SVP donnez-nous la liste des sélections qui correspond à mon billet qu’on puisse d’amuser un peu, et arrêtez de vouloir nous vendre plein de chose on désire seulement la liste des 50 ou 100 sélections. Ça fonctionne le machine et si tu les vérifies le soir, ça fonctionne plus.
  • Where the hell is the scanner.
  • It costs $90 a year for the scanner portion of this app.
  • No scanner, really?
  • Nothing on this app works right, it’s like a road to nowhere
  • Recreated the home button!!
  • When you click pn the review it crashes
  • This is old, lotto max has 50 numbers now

Requested features

9 requests
  • Bring back the old Lotto Max
  • Make available to everyone
  • Show where winning tickets were purchased
  • Show amount of next draw
  • Provide list of selections for fun
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  • Stop trying to sell things
  • Use technology for tickets
  • Scanner for barcode
  • Scanner for barcode

Idiom Buddy

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Lotto Max

No in-app purchases

None

Idiom Buddy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Lotto Max free?
Lotto Max is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Idiom Buddy free?
Idiom Buddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Lotto Max or Idiom Buddy have ads?
Lotto Max shows ads; Idiom Buddy does not.
Which is updated more often, Lotto Max or Idiom Buddy?
Lotto Max ships an update every 6 months, and Idiom Buddy weekly. Most recently, Lotto Max was updated on October 19, 2026 and Idiom Buddy on October 4, 2026.

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