Playpen Chicago vs OBUDU Network
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Playpen Chicago
Connect with other boating enthusiasts and lake lovers on Lake Michigan. Discover and plan events, share experiences, and find local insights for social gatherings and adventures.
- Connect with boaters and lake lovers
- Discover lakefront events and parties
- Plan boating excursions and meetups
- Share sailing stories and photos
- Get local entertainment insights
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Dive into the wave of excitement with Playpen Chicago, the ultimate social app connecting boating enthusiasts at Chicago’s Playpen on Lake Michigan! Whether you’re looking to mingle, set sail on a romantic date, or just find the hottest lakefront events, Playpen Chicago brings the vibrant spirit of Lake Michigan right to your fingertips. Join our community and anchor yourself in the thrill of local adventures and unforgettable social connections! Main Features: Connect Instantly: Meet fellow boating aficionados and lake lovers for fun, dating, and networking. Discover Events: Stay updated with the latest gatherings, parties, and exclusive events in The Playpen. Plan Meetups: Organize or join boating excursions, sailing lessons, and yacht parties. Share Experiences: Post your sailing stories, photos, and tips with a like-minded community. Local Insights: Get the inside scoop on exclusive entertainment happenings at the Playpen and beyond.
OBUDU Network
Build and grow communities for learning, networking, and more. Engage members with posts, messaging, and live events. Stay connected on mobile and web.
- Build custom communities
- Engage members via posts and messaging
- Host live events and services
- Streamline onboarding and resource sharing
- Cross-platform availability (mobile and web)
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Hello Apple Reviewer, new screenshots have been uploaded. OBUDU Network: Building Communities, One Connection at a Time. We believe in the power of communities. Our platform enables individuals, groups, and organizations to build and grow their communities for learning, networking, partnering, providing services, staying connected, and more... With OBUDU Network, you can: - Build your own community tailored to your needs. - Engage with community members through posts, messaging, live events, programs, and services. - Keep your community organized with tools that streamline onboarding, resource sharing and engagement. Available on both mobile and web platforms, OBUDU Network helps you stay connected wherever you are. To test Givings and Apple Pay, please follow these steps: 1. Login to application (using testapple@dispostable.com account) 2. Go to "Giving" (bottom) tab 3. Go to "Browse" (top) tab 4. Tap "Test giving for Apple" item 5. Tap "Give" button 6. Use "Set custom amount" to change your amount to $1 7. Scroll down and fill "Street", "City", "ZIP code", "Country" (and "State", if appliable) fields 8. Tap "Continue" button 9. On the confirmation screen, tap "Continue to payment" button 10. Tap "ApplePay" button 11. Use ApplePay to pay the donation
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: OBUDU Network at 5.0 against Playpen Chicago's 4.6. Playpen Chicago's advantage is ratings volume (106 vs 2) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
OBUDU Network holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Playpen Chicago has 106 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Playpen Chicago | OBUDU Network |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (106 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 88.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 106 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 56 MB | 123 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | THE PLAYPEN ENTERPRISES, LLC | BigHeart Philanthropy |
Customer experience
Playpen Chicago
OBUDU Network
In-app purchases
Playpen Chicago
No in-app purchases
OBUDU Network
No in-app purchases









