# Days2Go! vs Buddies

Days2Go! and Buddies both sit at 4.4 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Days2Go!'s written reviews are positive against 50% of Buddies's. Days2Go! also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 months). Buddies's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Days2Go! sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $0.99 per year and Buddies sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Days2Go! against 4.3 for Buddies. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 3 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Days2Go!'s written reviews are positive against 50% of Buddies's.

Days2Go! ships an update every 5 days, Buddies every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Days2Go! | Buddies |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/days2go/id6737193633/reviews)** | [4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buddies-friendship-tracker/id6763259286/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 20 MB | 132 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BLU Line Industries, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1771553728) | [Hbrothers L.L.C.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1693397221) |

## What reviewers say

### Days2Go!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/days2go/id6737193633)

Track and countdown days until important events, excluding weekends, holidays, and vacation days. Customize your countdowns and share them with friends. A widget offers quick access to your progress.

**Highlights:** Countdown days to events, Exclude weekends and holidays, Track work/school days, Customizable day exclusions, Home screen widget, Share countdowns

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock widget (1 yr) with ads | $0.99 | per year |
| Unlock widget (1 yr) no ads | $1.99 | per year |
| Thanks Level | $4.99 | one-time |
| We Made You Laugh Level | $9.99 | one-time |
| Your Partner is Hot Level | $14.99 | one-time |
| One Too Many Level | $19.99 | one-time |
| Rich Level | $99.99 | one-time |
| Celebrity Level | $499.99 | one-time |
| Rocket Level | $999.99 | one-time |


### Buddies

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buddies-friendship-tracker/id6763259286)

This app helps you nurture your relationships by visualizing friendships as a garden. It provides gentle reminders and allows you to log interactions to keep connections strong and prevent them from fading.

**Highlights:** Friendship garden visualization, Customizable care rhythms, Log interaction moments, Personalized memory threads, Gentle attention signals, Time-sensitive care customization, Personal notes for friends, Flexible reminders

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly subscription | $9.99 | per month |
| Yearly subscription | $39.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Days2Go! free?

Days2Go! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Buddies free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Days2Go! or Buddies?

Days2Go! is rated higher. Days2Go! averages 4.4 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Buddies averages 4.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do Days2Go! or Buddies have ads?

Days2Go! shows ads; Buddies does not.

### Which is updated more often, Days2Go! or Buddies?

Days2Go! ships an update every 5 days, and Buddies every 2 months. Most recently, Days2Go! was updated on October 30, 2026 and Buddies on October 31, 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.*