어바웃 vs Buddyya
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
어바웃
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취미·공부·친목을 한번에! 가입자 누적 1만명 돌파! 20대 최대 규모 모임 동아리! 하고 싶은 건 많은데, 매번 가입은 부담스럽고... 모임 찾아 헤매는 '모임 유목민' 생활, 이제 번거롭지 않으세요? 앞으로는 어바웃에서. 내가 원하는 모임을 원하는 때에 함께해요!
Buddyya
Connect with fellow college students to enhance campus life. Share updates, engage with friends through real-time chat, and discover new connections. This platform fosters community and helps build relationships both on and off campus.
- Student matching
- Real-time chat
- Campus life feed
- Share thoughts and updates
- Connect with friends
- Build campus community
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Buddyya is a communication platform designed specifically for college students to enhance and enrich their campus life. The app offers the following key features: Matching Functionality You can match with Korean or international friends at our school! Chat Functionality Enjoy fast and convenient communication with friends through real-time messaging. A user-friendly interface enables users to start conversations effortlessly with anyone. Feed Functionality A dedicated space where you can freely share your thoughts, campus experiences, and updates on various events. Quickly catch up on friends' updates and posts all in one glance, keeping you informed and engaged. Foster an active community culture through interactive features like likes and comments. Buddyya goes beyond simple messaging—it empowers users to share their experiences and stories, fostering genuine communication and building strong connections. By facilitating interactions with a diverse range of people on and off campus, Buddyya not only supports your academic journey but also helps you forge new relationships and establish a global network.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Buddyya at 100% against 어바웃's 30%. 어바웃's advantage is iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.1). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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.
어바웃 ships an update every 4 days, Buddyya every 5 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | 어바웃 | Buddyya |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 30.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.4 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 39 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | seung ju lee | Myeongsu Han |
Customer experience
어바웃
Buddyya
In-app purchases
어바웃
No in-app purchases
Buddyya
No in-app purchases









