# Student Buddy vs Varigate

Student Buddy and Varigate are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Student Buddy | Varigate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Fortnightly |
| Size | 3 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **17.2** | 18.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Apptist Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1118726546) | [Canadian Casing Accessories Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1751775389) |

## What reviewers say

### Student Buddy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/student-buddy/id6498934115)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Varigate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/varigate/id6504299949)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Student Buddy free?

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

### Is Varigate free?

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

### Do Student Buddy or Varigate have ads?

Neither Student Buddy nor Varigate shows ads.

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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.*