Comparison

The BuddyUp® vs LetsBuddyUp

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

Head to head
About

The BuddyUp®

This platform uses short videos to facilitate real-life connections and collaborations. Post requests for help, offer skills, or promote events to find local individuals for projects, gigs, or hangouts. It focuses on action and community building over endless scrolling.

Highlights
  • Post short videos for requests or offers
  • Discover local activities and events
  • Connect 1-on-1 or in small groups
  • Promote creative work or services locally
  • Build real relationships through action
  • Video showcases personality before meeting
Features
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The BuddyUp® is a Social Utility Platform where short videos lead to real-life connections. Most apps help you scroll. The BuddyUp® helps you do. Post a short video to ask for help with a project, offer a skill, promote an event, or find someone to do something with — then connect with real people in your area who respond. No endless browsing. No cold DMs. Just a quick video and the right people showing up. Whether you're a creative looking for collaborators, someone new to a city, or just tired of doing everything solo — The BuddyUp® turns what you need into who you need. What you can do on The BuddyUp®: - Post short videos to request help or offer your skills - Discover local activities and events from real people nearby - Link up 1-on-1 or in small groups for projects, gigs, or hangouts - Promote your creative work or services to your local community - Build real relationships through action, not just scrolling Why The BuddyUp® is different: - Video shows personality before you ever meet - Requests and offers spark natural, low-pressure connection - Everything is built around real-life meetups, not online chat - One app for creative collabs, local activities, and community help This isn't about followers. It's about finding your people and actually doing things together. Download The BuddyUp® and turn requests into real plans. It's not social media. It's social utility. Terms of Use: https://app.termly.io/policy-viewer/policy.html?policyUUID=31717252-f177-4a61-9d88-5f4505df452d Privacy Policy: https://app.termly.io/policy-viewer/policy.html?policyUUID=46773429-bfeb-4673-ae97-decaf18e1e91

About

LetsBuddyUp

Easily find people to join your favorite activities. Coordinate schedules and connect with new or existing friends for sports, hobbies, and social meetups. Offers a free core experience with optional premium enhancements.

Highlights
  • Activity matching and scheduling
  • Profile creation
  • Discover activity partners
  • Send and receive invites
  • In-app chat and coordination
  • Filters and sorting tools
Features
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LetsBuddyUp is an activity planning + social app. • Bring your availability and activity matching into one place so you can coordinate plans at times that actually work, with filters and sorting tools to save you time. • Whether you're meeting someone new or finding time with your crew, LetsBuddyUp makes it happen • Buddyup for tennis, pickleball, rock climbing, hiking, gym workout, running, yoga, golf, cycling, volleyball, skiing, basketball, soccer, coffee, co-working, parenting, volunteering, and more! Great for: • Early birds, weekenders, lunch sessions, and night owls • Beginners breaking into a new activity • Regulars looking for consistent partners • Champs looking for challengers • Extroverts who love meeting people IRL • Introverts who want to skip the back-and-forth • Filling your week with activities • Staying active and social Free end-to-end! LetsBuddyUp's core experience is completely free with no ads: • Create your profile • Discover activity partners • Send and receive invites • Chat and coordinate • Schedule activities Premium offers enhancements and supports our mission to help people buddyup and get active! • Weekly: $1.99/week • Monthly: $4.99/month Payment will be charged to your Apple ID account at confirmation of purchase. Subscription automatically renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel anytime in iPhone Settings > Apple ID > Subscriptions. Privacy Policy: https://letsbuddyup.com/support Terms of Use: https://letsbuddyup.com/terms

Screenshots

The BuddyUp®4 screens
LetsBuddyUp4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: LetsBuddyUp at 5.0 against The BuddyUp®'s 4.5. The BuddyUp®'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.1). On price, ratings volume, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. The BuddyUp® sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $22.49 per month and LetsBuddyUp sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

LetsBuddyUp holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 3 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
The BuddyUp® versus LetsBuddyUp: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe BuddyUp®LetsBuddyUp
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (8 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings8 — better3
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFreemiumFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size90 MB74 MB
Age rating17+17+
DeveloperBuddy Upward, CoICG Labs LLC

In-app purchases

10 purchases

The BuddyUp®

Subscriptions1
  • Get Premium$22.491 Month
One-time9
  • Viewed You - 24hrs$1.99
  • Event Boost - 3 days$1.99
  • Boost Profile - 24hrs$1.99
Show 6 more
  • Buddy Pass - 3 days$1.99
  • Gig Charge$3.00
  • Viewed You - 7 days$5.99
  • Viewed You - 30 days$10.99
  • Buddy Badge - Forever$25.00
  • Buddy Pass - Forever$25.00
2 purchases

LetsBuddyUp

Subscriptions2
  • BuddyUp Premium$1.997 Days
  • BuddyUp Premium$4.991 Month

Questions

Is The BuddyUp® free?
The BuddyUp® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is LetsBuddyUp free?
LetsBuddyUp is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, The BuddyUp® or LetsBuddyUp?
LetsBuddyUp is rated higher. The BuddyUp® averages 4.5 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while LetsBuddyUp averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do The BuddyUp® or LetsBuddyUp have ads?
LetsBuddyUp shows ads; The BuddyUp® does not.

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