# Buddy Playground vs kaboomee

The clearest difference is rating: kaboomee at 5.0 against Buddy Playground's 4.0. kaboomee also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 62%) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 7 months). Buddy Playground's advantage is ratings volume (42 vs 5) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Buddy Playground sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days and kaboomee sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

kaboomee holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Buddy Playground has 42 ratings behind it against 5, 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 100% of kaboomee's.

Buddy Playground ships an update every 7 months, kaboomee every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Buddy Playground | kaboomee |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (42 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buddy-playground/id6444256202/reviews) | **[5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kaboomee/id6795348714/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **42** | 5 |
| Positive reviews | 61.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 198 MB | 44 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Playgendary Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1487320337) | [Logikal Mayhem LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6794126917) |

## 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 |


### kaboomee

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/kaboomee/id6795348714)

Control a small bomb with a lit fuse in an endless runner. Tap to jump, collect items to extend your fuse, and defeat enemies. Customize your character with hats that offer unique abilities.

**Highlights:** One-tap gameplay, Fuse management mechanic, Diverse running environments, Enemy stomping and bomb throwing, Power-ups for score and survival, Unlockable characters and hats, Leaderboard integration

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5 Gold Wrenches | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| 20 Gold Wrenches | $2.99 | one-time |
| 60 Gold Wrenches | $6.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Buddy Playground free?

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

### Is kaboomee free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Buddy Playground or kaboomee?

kaboomee is rated higher. Buddy Playground averages 4.0 out of 5 from 42 ratings, while kaboomee averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.

### Do Buddy Playground or kaboomee have ads?

Both Buddy Playground and kaboomee show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Buddy Playground or kaboomee?

Buddy Playground ships an update every 7 months, and kaboomee every 3 days. Most recently, Buddy Playground was updated on October 23, 2026 and kaboomee on October 18, 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.*