Comparison

Buddy Vampire vs Vampire Legacy. City Builder

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

Head to head
About

Buddy Vampire

Care for a virtual vampire friend by feeding, grooming, and dressing them. Decorate their home, play mini-games, and help them evolve new powers. This free-to-play experience offers endless fun and companionship.

Highlights
  • Befriend a virtual vampire
  • Feed and groom your vampire
  • Dress up and style vampire
  • Decorate vampire's home
  • Play arcade mini-games
  • Unlock vampire abilities
Features
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Be pals with a vampire! Your Buddy Vampire has been stuck in a coffin for a long time, and is in need of a friend. Provide care by Brushing their fangs, Feeding them blood, Showering, and playing Mini-Games. Give your vampire a cool outfit & hairstyle! Decorate the perfect home! Earn powerful abilities like Levitation! Your very own vampire friend for all eternity, and for free! • BEFRIEND your vampire by calling them out of the coffin (choose between Girl or Boy)! • FEED them with Blood Vials to satisfy their vampiric hunger! • BRUSH their fangs to maintain good dental hygiene! • BATHE your vampire by helping it out in the Shower (no peeking)! • DRESS them in dozens of possible Clothing combinations! • STYLE their hair by choosing the right Cut, then Dye it a wicked color! • DECORATE your castle with cool Carpet, Paintings, Wallpaper, Rugs, and more! • EVOLVE over time and earn powers like Levitation! (The rest are a secret. Play to find out!) • PLAY the Piano (try to mimic the Owl's daily tune)! • CATCH and earn Bats outside the castle! MINI GAMES! Have a blast in the castle Arcade! Earn Bats to buy items for your Buddy Vampire, climb the Leaderboards, and unlock Achievements in these fun games: • THE BLOCKING DEAD - Destroy all Zombies and save the Brains in this addictive Physics Puzzle Game! • NIGHT DEFENDER - Defend the night as a heroic Gargoyle in this challenging Top-Down Shooter! • CHUBBY BAT - Overweight bats can fly, too! Help Chubby Bat fly far in this funny Side-Scroller! • THE WOLF GAME - The Wolf wants to know what that thing in the sky is. Help him find out in this adorable Infinite Jumper! • JUKEBOX - Choose your favorite tune from a list of tracks and fill your castle with some vampire-inspired music! All of this and more for FREE! Your Buddy Vampire is waiting for you. Disclaimer: While this App is completely free to play, Bats (for use in the Buddy Vampire Shop) can be purchased for real money in-game. If you do not want to use this feature, please disable in-app purchases in your device's settings.

About

Vampire Legacy. City Builder

Build a thriving medieval city where vampires and humans coexist. Investigate a mysterious curse, manage resources, construct buildings, and recruit heroes to reunite feuding peoples and restore prosperity. Immerse yourself in a richly detailed fantasy world with a deep plot and engaging story.

Highlights
  • City building and resource management
  • Investigate a mysterious curse
  • Recruit heroes
  • Deep plot with story twists
  • Build grand monuments
  • Organize festivals and decorate streets
Features
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Vampire Legacy: City Builder is a truly engaging game that plunges you right into the medieval world full of secrets where vampires and humans coexist in a fragile balance. Its deep plot tells the story of a long-forgotten incident that shattered local lives forever… breaking the two races apart. And it’s up to you to investigate the nature of this mysterious curse and reunite the feuding peoples! To bring wealth and prosperity back to this world, you’ll assume the role of the head of a local settlement: mine resources, construct new buildings and facilities, and develop the economy to ensure that your town thrives. Build grand monuments to manifest your success in reuniting humans and vampires. And keep an eye on your citizens, organizing fabulous festivals and decorating the streets to keep them happy! Recruit the best heroes for your team! For example, a brave maiden from the vampire clan and a brilliant local botanist will help you deal with the dark curse that is now threatening the prosperity of your realm. Immerse yourself in the richly detailed world of Vampire Legacy: City Builder, where awesome graphics bring texture and life to the medieval world with its grand buildings, cozy streets, and picturesque views. And feel the mystery and adventure coursing through your veins as you tackle one sudden plot twist after another in this remarkable fantasy world! Download now and begin your journey to reunite the two feuding sides torn apart by darkness!

Screenshots

Buddy Vampire4 screens
Vampire Legacy. City Builder4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Vampire Legacy. City Builder at 4.8 against Buddy Vampire's 4.5. Buddy Vampire's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Buddy Vampire sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Vampire Legacy. City Builder sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Vampire Legacy. City Builder holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 655 and 590 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 81% of Buddy Vampire's written reviews are positive against 76% of Vampire Legacy. City Builder's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Buddy Vampire ships an update monthly, Vampire Legacy. City Builder every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Buddy Vampire versus Vampire Legacy. City Builder: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBuddy VampireVampire Legacy. City Builder
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (655 ratings)4.8 (590 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.1% of reviews — better75.8% of reviews
Number of ratings655 — better590
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size145 MB1.1 GB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperDrew RogersCRAZY PANDA-FZCO

Customer experience

Buddy Vampire

All ratings629 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral9.1%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews201 reviews
Positive81.1%
Neutral12.9%
Negative6.0%

Vampire Legacy. City Builder

All ratings573 ratings
Positive96.3%
Neutral1.9%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews128 reviews
Positive75.8%
Neutral11.7%
Negative12.5%

User reviews

Buddy Vampire

From 655 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and entertaining game
  • 🎨 Unique and charming aesthetic
  • 🕹️ Enjoyable mini-games
  • 🧛‍♀️ Engaging vampire-themed experience

Room to improve

  • 🛒 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🕰️ Slow progression and evolution
  • 🔍 Limited content and activities
  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches

Vampire Legacy. City Builder

From 590 App Store ratings

What we love

  • ⭐ Adorable graphics
  • 🎨 Beautiful music
  • 🌙 Unique nighttime workers
  • 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🕹️ Good time passer

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional freezing issues
  • 🔍 Misleading game ads
  • 🎮 Landscape mode not supported
  • 🤖 Rigged events
  • 💰 Difficulty upgrading without spending

Bugs and requests

Buddy Vampire

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Purchased items not received
  • Achievements not unlocking correctly
  • Vampire movement freezing or glitching
  • Inconsistent performance on some devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More customization options for the vampire
  • Ability to interact with other vampires or humans
  • Expanded gameplay with new locations and activities
  • Improved mini-games and arcade experiences

Vampire Legacy. City Builder

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game not loading on some devices
  • In-app purchases not working

Requested features

4 requests
  • More frequent updates
  • Act 5 content
  • Improved resource tracking accuracy
  • Dark mode option

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Buddy Vampire

One-time5
  • 100 Bats$0.99
  • 1,000 Bats!$0.99
  • 3,000 Bats!$1.99
Show 2 more
  • 10,000 Bats!$4.99
  • 30,000 Bats!$9.99
10 purchases

Vampire Legacy. City Builder

One-time10
  • vamp_offer_1$0.99
  • vamp_offer_2$1.99
  • vamp_offer_3$2.99
Show 7 more
  • vamp_offer_5$4.99
  • vamp_offer_7$6.99
  • vamp_offer_10$9.99
  • vamp_offer_15$14.99
  • vamp_offer_20$19.99
  • vamp_offer_50$49.99
  • vamp_offer_100$99.99

Questions

Is Buddy Vampire free?
Buddy Vampire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Vampire Legacy. City Builder free?
Vampire Legacy. City Builder is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Buddy Vampire or Vampire Legacy. City Builder?
Vampire Legacy. City Builder is rated higher. Buddy Vampire averages 4.5 out of 5 from 655 ratings, while Vampire Legacy. City Builder averages 4.8 from 590 ratings.
Do Buddy Vampire or Vampire Legacy. City Builder have ads?
Neither Buddy Vampire nor Vampire Legacy. City Builder shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Buddy Vampire or Vampire Legacy. City Builder?
Buddy Vampire ships an update monthly, and Vampire Legacy. City Builder every 3 weeks. Most recently, Buddy Vampire was updated on November 6, 2026 and Vampire Legacy. City Builder on November 3, 2026.

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