Comparison

Smallwrld vs Buddy

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

Head to head
About

Smallwrld

Connect with friends of friends in real time based on location and mutual contacts. Maintain anonymity until a mutual match is made, then unlock chat to expand your social network.

Highlights
  • Discover friends of friends
  • Real-time location-based connections
  • Mutual contact discovery
  • Anonymous matching
  • In-app chat feature
Features
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SmallWrld is a social media and networking application designed to facilitate connections between friends of friends. Discover connections in real time, based off of location and mutual contacts. Remain anonymous until both users ‘match’ and then enable the chat feature to expand your network!

About

Buddy

Features
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Do you love hanging out with your friends and creating memorable moments? Do you want to keep track of all the events you are invited to and never miss an invite? Do you want to create your own events and invite your buddies to join? If yes, then Buddy is the app for you! Buddy is a colorful and easy-to-use app that lets you: - [See] all the events you are invited to on a map and see who’s invited. - [Switch] to list view to watch out upcoming events. - [Never Miss an Invite]: Receive instant notifications when someone invites you to an event, ensuring you're always in the loop. - [Create] your own events and invite your friends. You can choose the event name, location, time, and invited people. You can also add notes to your events. - [Track] the attendance of your events and see who’s coming and who’s not. - [View] your event archive and see the details of past events. - [Stay Connected] with your friends by sending and accepting friend requests. You can search for users by their name or nick. - [Customize] your profile with your name, nick, bio and profile picture. Buddy is more than just an app. It’s a way of staying connected with your friends and never forgetting or missing a meeting with them. Buddy is the app that gives you space to have fun with your friends. Download it now and start having fun with your buddies! Privacy policy: https://www.mybuddy.space/privacy-policy

Screenshots

Smallwrld4 screens
Buddy4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Buddy at fortnightly against Smallwrld's every 2 months. 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smallwrld ships an update every 2 months, Buddy fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Smallwrld versus Buddy: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmallwrldBuddy
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.014.0
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB68 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperWill SamuelsErdinc Gunaydin

In-app purchases

None

Smallwrld

No in-app purchases

None

Buddy

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smallwrld free?
Smallwrld is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Buddy free?
Buddy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Smallwrld or Buddy have ads?
Neither Smallwrld nor Buddy shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Smallwrld or Buddy?
Smallwrld ships an update every 2 months, and Buddy fortnightly. Most recently, Smallwrld was updated on November 3, 2026 and Buddy on November 7, 2026.

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