# DirMarket vs PlayBuy

The clearest difference is update cadence: PlayBuy at every 8 days against DirMarket's every 3 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

DirMarket ships an update every 3 months, PlayBuy every 8 days. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | DirMarket | PlayBuy |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 8 days** |
| Size | 25 MB | 550 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Pakhrudin Omarov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1059862204) | [Pavel Ilminov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1801516724) |

## What reviewers say

### DirMarket

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dirmarket/id6473123475)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### PlayBuy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/playbuy/id6736470109)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is DirMarket free?

DirMarket is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is PlayBuy free?

PlayBuy is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do DirMarket or PlayBuy have ads?

Neither DirMarket nor PlayBuy shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, DirMarket or PlayBuy?

DirMarket ships an update every 3 months, and PlayBuy every 8 days. Most recently, DirMarket was updated on October 14, 2026 and PlayBuy on October 14, 2026.

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