list dropper vs Buddy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
list dropper
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List dropper is the number one social media platform for lists. Use list dropper to look around for new lists. Search for specific topics you are interested in. On list dropper you can drop a completely new list or add to an existing one. Or directly comment on items you have an opinion or question about. It's also possible to save lists for later or subscribe to chapters of lists. list dropper - it's always nice to have options.
Buddy
Connect with others through live chat rooms and build your social circle. Discover communities based on shared interests like gaming, music, or campus life. Enjoy direct conversations without the pressure of social media feeds.
- Live chat rooms
- Community discovery
- Customizable profiles
- Buddy list management
- Away messages
- Mood expression
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Buddy brings back the fun of classic instant messaging now with live chat rooms. Jump into conversations, meet new people, and find communities around gaming, late night talks, music, relationships, campus life, and more. Create rooms, build your buddy list, set custom away messages, and express your mood your way. No feeds. No pressure. Just real conversations.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Buddy at every 6 days against list dropper's every 2 months. list dropper's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
list dropper ships an update every 2 months, Buddy every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | list dropper | Buddy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (10 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 10 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 6 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 100 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Jan W Luth | KNNK Studio LLC |
In-app purchases
list dropper
No in-app purchases
Buddy
No in-app purchases
