GamingBuddy vs Hyrlink
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
GamingBuddy
This app helps gamers stay organized by tracking their backlog and wishlist, and keeping them updated on new releases and gaming events. It offers widgets for countdowns and upcoming games, and integrates with a game database for discovery and reviews.
- Track backlog and wishlist
- Monitor new game releases
- Follow gaming events
- Add countdown widgets
- Discover new games
- Search IGDB database
- Read critic reviews
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• No ads • No account • Gamer's companion & calendar With GamingBuddy you can: - Keep up with new releases - See OpenCritic scores & read reviews - Track your games (backlog, wishlist, ...) - Follow gaming events (Gamescom, awards etc) - Add countdown widgets to your Home Screen - Discover new games to play - Search the entire IGDB database - Share game details with friends (using universal links) - Follow news, trailers and reviews - And much more! # GamingBuddy Unlimited GamingBuddy contains paid "Unlimited" version for more advanced features, data and widgets. The core experience is completely free and you can use the app without paying. # OpenCritic integration Find out how a new game fared with the critics and read reviews (Unlimited required). Also featuring Reviews tab to keep up with recent reviews from big websites # Available widgets: - Release countdown: Countdown to a single game release - Calendar: Games coming out this month (that you favorited) - Up Next: Showing your upcoming favorite games - Featured Up Next: Shows games from the "Featured" list (Unlimited required) - Featured Calendar: Shows games from the "Featured" list (Unlimited required) ---- Privacy Policy: https://impresskit.net/p/82640266-1a55-4ce6-a0ce-18b337db961f Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Hyrlink
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Hyrlink is here to help you on your quest to find Princess Zelda and to help you explore Hyrule, from the Sky Islands, through the Surface and even the Underground. In the app, you will be able to see the location of watchtowers, shrines, stables, and many other points of interest that will help you as you make your way through this new Hyrule. The application will help you to know all the secrets of the game, you will have at your disposal some guides that will help you to discover how to unlock certain elements of the game, or to advance in the main story and you will even be able to know the information of each one of the characters. All this and much more awaits you inside the app, which I hope to offer new features in future updates to make your experience much greater and more complete. You will be able to view information related to The Legend of Zelda Tears of The Kingdom game released in May 2023. For details, improvements, suggestions or anything else, feel free to contact us on Twitter, on our Discord or by email: jelu@jeluchu.com Apple Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: GamingBuddy at 4.8 against Hyrlink's 3.0. GamingBuddy also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (200 vs 2). 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. GamingBuddy sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.49 per month and Hyrlink sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
GamingBuddy holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GamingBuddy has 200 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
GamingBuddy ships an update every 2 weeks, Hyrlink every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | GamingBuddy | Hyrlink |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (200 ratings) — better | 3.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 84.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 200 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 4 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Apple TV — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 66 MB | 29 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Filip Nemecek | Jeluchu Calderon |
In-app purchases
GamingBuddy
- Unlimited Monthly7 Days trial$1.491 Month
- Unlimited7 Days trial$13.991 Year
- One-time unlock$29.99
Hyrlink
- Hyrlink+$1.991 Month
- Hyrlink+$17.991 Year
