# Buddy Playground vs Guts Out

The clearest difference is price: Buddy Playground at Free against Guts Out's $2.99. Buddy Playground also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). Guts Out's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.0) and review sentiment (93% vs 62%). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Buddy Playground is free to download; Guts Out costs $2.99 up front. Buddy Playground sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and Guts Out sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Guts Out holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Guts Out has 1.5K ratings behind it against 42, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Buddy Playground's written reviews are positive against 93% of Guts Out's.

Buddy Playground ships an update every 7 months, Guts Out fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Buddy Playground | Guts Out |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | [4.0 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buddy-playground/id6444256202/reviews) | **[4.8 (1.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guts-out/id6448253930/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 42 | **1.5K** |
| Positive reviews | 61.8% of reviews | **92.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#194** |
| Size | 198 MB | 210 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Playgendary Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1487320337) | [VISIO BOREALIS MB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1061705605) |

## What reviewers say

### Buddy Playground

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buddy-playground/id6444256202)

Engage in a chaotic sandbox experience where you can unleash a variety of weapons or construct intricate contraptions to interact with characters. Explore the consequences of your actions and experiment with different tools and creations.

**Highlights:** Arsenal of weapons, Assemble ingenious mechanisms, Destroy characters, Experiment with reactions, Daily coin and gem rewards (subscription), New characters and weapons (subscription)

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly Premium | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly Premium | $17.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium | $94.99 | per year |
| 1000 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 100 Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| 3500 Coins | $5.99 | one-time |
| 350 Gems | $5.99 | one-time |
| 6000 Coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| 30 Tickets | $7.99 | one-time |
| 1300 Gems | $14.99 | one-time |


### Guts Out

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/guts-out/id6448253930)

**Currently charting:** #194 Top Paid · Casual (US App Store)

Engage in a physics-based sandbox game featuring controllable ragdolls and a variety of vehicles. Unleash an arsenal of weapons and explosives to interact with destructible environments and diverse items.

**Highlights:** Controllable ragdolls, Drivable vehicles, Diverse weapons, Explosives, Destructible objects, Ragdoll interaction

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ragdoll pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Boom pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Weapons pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| No ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Giga pack | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun game
- 👍 Good graphics
- 👍 No ads
- 👍 Easy to play
- 👍 Entertaining gore

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional lag issues
- 🐛 Weak ragdoll physics
- 🔍 Limited levels/content

**Reported bugs**

- Forced 5-star rating
- Levels not loading properly

**Requested features**

- More levels and maps
- Improved ragdoll physics
- Slow motion mode
- Additional weapons and traps
- Realistic blood/gore effects


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Buddy Playground free?

Buddy Playground is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Guts Out free?

Guts Out costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Buddy Playground or Guts Out?

Guts Out is rated higher. Buddy Playground averages 4.0 out of 5 from 42 ratings, while Guts Out averages 4.8 from 1.5K ratings.

### Do Buddy Playground or Guts Out have ads?

Both Buddy Playground and Guts Out show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Buddy Playground or Guts Out?

Buddy Playground ships an update every 7 months, and Guts Out fortnightly. Most recently, Buddy Playground was updated on October 23, 2026 and Guts Out on October 25, 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.*