Lunar Installer vs Return Buddy
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lunar Installer
This utility app simplifies the setup of a specific system with guided processes, firmware updates, and automated testing. It provides in-app troubleshooting and live chat support to ensure successful operation and avoid return visits to job sites.
- Guided system setup process
- Rapid firmware updates
- Automated operational tests
- In-app troubleshooting
- Live chat support
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Lunar Installer’s guided process makes it brilliantly simple to set up a Lunar System. You can rapidly update systems with built-in firmware and run automated tests to verify operation. And if you run into issues, troubleshooting and live chat support are available right in the app. Lunar Installer lets you leave the jobsite with confidence — and avoid additional truck rolls.
Return Buddy
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Return Buddy helps you stop wasting money on things you meant to send back but forgot. It keeps all your online orders and return deadlines in one simple place, then reminds you before it’s too late. Track orders in seconds by adding them manually or sharing from Mail/Safari. Return Buddy automatically knows the return window for 50+ major retailers, calculates your exact deadline, and shows a clear countdown so you always know how much time you have left. What Return Buddy does for you Tracks return deadlines automatically for your online orders Sends smart reminders at T-10, T-5, T-2 and T-0 days so you never miss the window Guides you step-by-step with return checklists and what to bring Opens the right portal in one tap with direct deep links to retailer return pages Keeps everything organized in a clean, modern SwiftUI interface Supported retailers Return Buddy understands the policies for 50+ major stores, including: Amazon (30 days) Target (90 days) Walmart (90 days) Best Buy (15–45 days) Apple (14 days) Zappos (365 days) …and many more How it works Add Order – Enter the store name and order/delivery date or select from 50+ retailers. Get Deadline – Return Buddy automatically calculates your exact return-by date. Receive Reminders – Timely push notifications keep you on track. Start Return – One tap opens the correct retailer return portal. Mark Complete – Track which items you’ve already sent back. Core screens Inbox View – See all upcoming return deadlines with color-coded urgency (green → orange → red) and quick countdown timers. Add Order – Manual entry or retailer selection with automatic deadline calculation and optional item names/notes. Order Detail – Large countdown timer, retailer-specific notes, return checklist, “Start Return” button, and mark-as-returned controls. If you’ve ever missed a return window and regretted it, Return Buddy makes sure it doesn’t happen again.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Lunar Installer at 16.4 against Return Buddy's 18.5. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.
| Parameter | Lunar Installer | Return Buddy |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 216 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lunar Energy Limited | Kwinayit Rubio |
In-app purchases
Lunar Installer
No in-app purchases
Return Buddy
No in-app purchases
Questions
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