Buddyya vs Mongle
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
Mongle
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Mongle is a community app for international students in Korea. Ask questions, share experiences, and get practical tips from other students and Korean classmates—so you don’t have to figure everything out alone. Whether you’re dealing with visa timelines, alien registration, insurance, course enrollment, scholarships, banking, housing, hospitals, or everyday life, Mongle helps you find real-world answers from people who’ve been in similar situations. [Key Features] ◆ Community Q&A, made for international students: Search posts or ask directly to get experience-based answers, not one-size-fits-all advice. ◆ Ask questions that match your situation: From rent ranges and neighborhoods to which banks feel easier for foreigners—get perspectives from other students. ◆ Location-based posts on the map: Pick a place (dorm, hospital, bank, supermarket, restaurant, etc.) and ask questions tied to that location for more relevant replies. Recommended For - International students who want Korea life info in one place, from real people - Anyone who needs practical answers that fit their situation - Those who prefer community-driven, experience-based tips over promotional content
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Mongle at 13.0 against Buddyya's 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.
Buddyya ships an update every 5 days, Mongle weekly. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Buddyya | Mongle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.1 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 47 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Myeongsu Han | Sinyoung Park |
In-app purchases
Buddyya
No in-app purchases
Mongle
No in-app purchases









