# Debatium vs BuddyPlan

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.

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.

Debatium ships an update every 2 days, BuddyPlan weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Debatium | BuddyPlan |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (230 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/debatium-affinity-and-couple/id6444075752/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **230** | — |
| Positive reviews | 20.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 161 MB | 38 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | **15.5** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rodger Studio (Apps)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1861800626) | [Jeremie Devin](https://appshunter.io/developer/1602277691) |

## What reviewers say

### Debatium

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/debatium-affinity-and-couple/id6444075752)

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:** Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium mode (happy hour) | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| Abonnement 1 semaine | $4.49 | per 7 days |
| Abonnement 1 semaine | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly subscription | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly subscription | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly subscription | $8.99 | per 7 days |
| Weekly subscription | $12.99 | per 7 days |
| Abonnement 1 an | $19.99 | per year |
| Abonnement 1 an | $59.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Original questions spark conversation
- ❤️ Helps learn about partner
- 💬 Tackles deep topics
- 💖 Perfect for date night
- ✨ Helps couples communicate

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Almost everything is paywalled
- 💰 High subscription cost
-  limited free content
-  🚫 No free options
-  💸 Misleading ads

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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


### BuddyPlan

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buddyplan/id6758669860)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pro Buddy - mensuel | $12.00 | per month |
| Super Buddy - mensuel | $24.99 | per month |
| Pro Buddy - annuel | $129.99 | per year |
| Super Buddy - annuel | $250.00 | per year |
| Booster — Live Wall | $2.99 | one-time |
| Booster — Theme custom | $2.99 | one-time |
| EventPass | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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 November 9, 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.*