Comparison

Debatium vs BuddyPlan

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

Head to head
About

Debatium

This app offers daily questions and shared activities designed to foster connection and communication between couples. It helps partners learn more about each other through interactive features and planned dates, strengthening their bond over time.

Highlights
  • Daily question prompts
  • Shared drawing canvas
  • Photo sharing
  • Date planning
  • Important date reminders
  • Distance indicator
  • Home screen widgets
Features
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Joined by over a million couples. Debatium is the daily ritual that keeps you close, together, wherever you are. Couples don’t drift apart overnight. They just stop talking, one day at a time. Debatium is the small habit that keeps your connection alive: two people, two phones, one shared space. Every day there’s a new question waiting. You each answer on your own, then reveal what your partner said. It takes a minute. EVERYTHING YOU SHARE • Daily question: one a day, answers hidden until you both reply. • Your streak: keep it going day after day and watch it grow. • Shared drawing: one canvas you fill in together. • Photo of the day: share a moment and it lands on your partner’s home screen. • Kiss: send a kiss that pops up live on their phone. • Your dates: plan your next outings and time together. • Important dates: your anniversary, your firsts, everything that matters. • Distance: see how far apart you are, without ever sharing your exact location. • Widgets: your relationship on your home screen, one glance away. FOR EVERY COUPLE Whether you live together or miles apart, three months in or ten years strong, Debatium fits your story. No lessons, no pressure. Just a little care, every day. BUILT TO LAST Debatium isn’t a one-night app. It’s a habit for two, made to nurture your relationship week after week. The more you come back, the more you learn about each other. FAIR, AND AD-FREE No ads. The daily question is free. And Premium is shared: the moment one of you upgrades, the other gets it too. No double payment. Download Debatium, invite your partner, and answer your first question today. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://lesignobles.com/projects/debatium/privacy/

About

BuddyPlan

Features
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BuddyPlan centralise toute l’organisation de vos événements : invitations, réponses, rappels, budgets et communications. Une seule app pour savoir qui vient, quand, et avec quelles infos, en temps réel. Anniversaires, soirées, week-ends, mariages, événements pro. Pourquoi BuddyPlan ? Organiser un événement devient vite chaotique : messages éparpillés, réponses floues, relances manuelles… BuddyPlan remet de l’ordre. Fonctionnalités clés - Création d’événements en quelques secondes - Gestion des invités (email, SMS, liens publics) - Suivi des réponses en temps réel - Relances automatiques intelligentes - Communications centralisées (emails & SMS) - Personnalisation visuelle de l’événement - Historique & timeline de tout ce qui se passe - Accès mobile rapide, même sans compte (invités) - Pour qui ? Particuliers (anniversaires, soirées, mariages) Groupes d’amis Associations Événements professionnels - Sécurité & sérénité Données hébergées en Europe Accès sécurisé Contrôle fin des invitations BuddyPlan, c’est moins d’organisation, plus de moments partagés. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Debatium4 screens
BuddyPlan4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Debatium at every 2 days against BuddyPlan's weekly. BuddyPlan's advantage is device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Debatium sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and BuddyPlan sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $12.00 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Debatium ships an update every 2 days, BuddyPlan weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Debatium versus BuddyPlan: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDebatiumBuddyPlan
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (230 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews20.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings230 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterWeekly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemium—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.415.5 — better
Further details — not scored
Size161 MB38 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperRodger Studio (Apps)Jeremie Devin

Bugs and requests

Debatium

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Friend mode disappeared
  • Charged after cancelling free trial
  • Unable to pay (card expired error)
  • Premium access lost after one use

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add ads instead of paywall
  • More free features/modes
  • Allow playing with friends again
  • Option to pay once for all content
  • Offer a per-evening payment option
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  • Add an online mode for remote play
  • Make language change easier

BuddyPlan

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Debatium

Subscriptions9
  • Premium mode (happy hour)7 Days trial$3.997 Days
  • Abonnement 1 semaine7 Days trial$4.497 Days
  • Abonnement 1 semaine3 Days trial$4.997 Days
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  • Weekly subscription3 Days trial2 variants$5.997 Days
  • Weekly subscription3 Days trial$7.997 Days
  • Weekly subscription3 Days trial$8.997 Days
  • Weekly subscription$12.997 Days
  • Abonnement 1 an$19.991 Year
  • Abonnement 1 an3 Days trial$59.991 Year
7 purchases

BuddyPlan

Subscriptions4
  • Pro Buddy - mensuel$12.001 Month
  • Super Buddy - mensuel$24.991 Month
  • Pro Buddy - annuel$129.991 Year
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  • Super Buddy - annuel$250.001 Year
One-time3
  • Booster — Live Wall$2.99
  • Booster — Theme custom$2.99
  • EventPass$7.99

Questions

Is Debatium free?
Debatium is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BuddyPlan free?
BuddyPlan is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Debatium or BuddyPlan have ads?
Neither Debatium nor BuddyPlan shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Debatium or BuddyPlan?
Debatium ships an update every 2 days, and BuddyPlan weekly. Most recently, Debatium was updated on November 11, 2026 and BuddyPlan on October 31, 2026.

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