# with My Buddy vs MySims™

The clearest difference is monetization model: with My Buddy at free against MySims™'s paid. with My Buddy also leads on review sentiment (73% vs 54%) and device support (6 vs 3). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for with My Buddy against 4.1 for MySims™. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 318 and 88 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 73% of with My Buddy's written reviews are positive against 54% of MySims™'s.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | with My Buddy | MySims™ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (318 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/with-my-buddy/id6503326678/reviews)** | [4.1 (88 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mysims/id6744486442/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **318** | 88 |
| Positive reviews | **72.6% of reviews** | 54.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 2.7 GB | 1.6 GB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 16.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, Mac |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Neilo inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/670218567) | [Electronic Arts](https://appshunter.io/developer/284800461) |

## What reviewers say

### with My Buddy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/with-my-buddy/id6503326678)

Interact with virtual dogs and cats, watching them grow from newborn to adulthood. Customize their appearance and living space, and meet new companions to spend time with.

**Highlights:** Interact with virtual dogs and cats, Experience pet growth stages, Customize pet appearance, Decorate pet's room, Meet new virtual pets, Play anytime, anywhere

**Features:** With Apple Arcade, Game Controller support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ❤️ Adorable pets
- 🎨 Excellent graphics and animations
- 🎮 Immersive and fun gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏱️ Slow progression and repetitive tasks
- 🤔 Confusing or unclear mechanics
- 🔁 Lack of variety in quests and activities

**Reported bugs**

- Occasional crashes or freezes
- Issues with pet selection or switching

**Requested features**

- More pet options and breeds
- Ability to customize pets and environments
- Expanded outdoor exploration and activities


### MySims™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mysims/id6744486442)

Transform a struggling town by building and customizing homes and businesses. Befriend locals, discover treasures, and design unique furniture and decorations to make the community thrive.

**Highlights:** Build and customize entire towns, Shape the community by choosing residents, Explore a world and uncover treasures, Create and personalize your Sim, Design custom furniture and accessories, Discover special decorations and patterns

**Features:** With Apple Arcade, Game Controller support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Nostalgic and fun game
- 🚀 Comprehensive building features
- 💡 Kid-friendly game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🔨 Frustrating building controls
- 🤔 Lack of story and NPC interaction
- 🤷‍♀️ Confusing essence requirements

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to turn podium and apples
- Disappearing gift screen
- Inconsistent building placement

**Requested features**

- Add more story and NPC interaction
- Improve building controls and camera
- Implement autosave feature
- Add support for Game Center features


## Frequently asked questions

### Is with My Buddy free?

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

### Is MySims™ free?

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

### Which has better reviews, with My Buddy or MySims™?

with My Buddy is rated higher. with My Buddy averages 4.2 out of 5 from 318 ratings, while MySims™ averages 4.1 from 88 ratings.

### Do with My Buddy or MySims™ have ads?

Neither with My Buddy nor MySims™ shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, with My Buddy or MySims™?

with My Buddy ships an update every 3 weeks, and MySims™ every 3 weeks. Most recently, with My Buddy was updated on October 24, 2026 and MySims™ on October 20, 2026.

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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.*