# ActionTrack vs Buddies

The clearest difference is rating: Buddies at 5.0 against ActionTrack's 4.5. Buddies also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 4 weeks). ActionTrack's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Buddies sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. ActionTrack asks for nothing beyond the download.

Buddies holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ActionTrack has 30 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

ActionTrack ships an update every 4 weeks, Buddies every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 14, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | ActionTrack | Buddies |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/actiontrack/id666273725/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buddies-whose-photo/id6754817370/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **30** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 27 MB | 185 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Team Action Zone](https://appshunter.io/developer/452672953) | [Buddies Games Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1726130372) |

## What reviewers say

### ActionTrack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/actiontrack/id666273725)

Experience interactive location-based activities in the real world. Discover treasure hunts, team competitions, educational lessons, and guided tours with multimedia checkpoints and challenges. Explore both outdoor and indoor environments for diverse experiences.

**Highlights:** Location-based activities, Interactive maps with checkpoints, Multimedia content, Interactive challenges and questions, Outdoor and indoor experiences, Team competitions

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Buddies

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buddies-whose-photo/id6754817370)

A fun party game where friends guess who took a randomly displayed photo from their galleries. Offers themed rounds and quick gameplay perfect for breaking the ice or reminiscing.

**Highlights:** Photo guessing party game, Random photo display, Themed game rounds, Scoreboard tracking, Icebreaker for groups, Quick, high-energy rounds

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock content for a week | $4.99 | per 7 days |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is ActionTrack free?

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

### Is Buddies free?

Buddies is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, ActionTrack or Buddies?

Buddies is rated higher. ActionTrack averages 4.5 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Buddies averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do ActionTrack or Buddies have ads?

Buddies shows ads; ActionTrack does not.

### Which is updated more often, ActionTrack or Buddies?

ActionTrack ships an update every 4 weeks, and Buddies every 2 weeks. Most recently, ActionTrack was updated on September 14, 2026 and Buddies on September 21, 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.*