Wednesday Waffles vs BuilderFive
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Wednesday Waffles
This app fosters deeper friendships through a weekly ritual of sharing short video updates with close friends. It prioritizes authenticity and privacy, offering a focused way to connect without the distractions of traditional social media.
- Weekly 5-minute video updates
- Authentic connection, no likes/followers
- Privacy-focused sharing
- Group incentives and streaks
- Smart video storage
- Gentle weekly reminders
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Stay close to the friends who matter - one Wednesday at a time. Wednesday Waffles is the friendship-first app that brings back real connection. No endless scrolling, no superficial likes - just honest moments with the people you actually care about. How It Works ■ Every Wednesday morning, we nudge you to share a quick 5-minute video with your closest friends. No filters, no pressure - just real connection. Why You'll Love It ■ Authenticity first: no likes, no followers, no performing. Just real friends. ■ Streaks, badges & group incentives: a little friendly competition keeps everyone showing up. ■ Private by design: shared only with the friends you choose. We never sell your data. ■ 5 minutes, your whole week: say it all without getting cut off mid-sentence. ■ Smart storage: keep your full video history without clogging up your phone. What Members Are Saying "It's as if we lived in the same city again." - Waffles user survey "I feel so much closer to everyone since starting the weekly life updates." - Waffles user review "A reason to love Wednesdays" - App Store review Built for busy professionals, long-distance friends, families, and anyone craving deeper connection over shallow online noise. Even with more ways to connect than ever, staying close to the people who matter takes intention. Wednesday Waffles helps you build stronger friendships - one week at a time. Download now and make Wednesdays the best day of your week.
BuilderFive
Explore your city's history by claiming and collecting territories. This multiplayer game uses AI to share historical details about points of interest, encouraging learning through exploration and collection.
- Multiplayer territory claiming
- AI-powered historical details
- Collect and create territories
- Explore points of interest
- Learn city history
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Ever wanted to explore the history of your city? In this multiplayer territory claiming game you can collect or be the first to create territories wherever you go. We use AI to share historical details about points of interest within these territories to help you learn more about the places you've visited. Explore. Collect. Learn.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: BuilderFive at 5.0 against Wednesday Waffles's 4.3. BuilderFive also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 18.0). Wednesday Waffles's advantage is ratings volume (58 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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.
BuilderFive holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Wednesday Waffles has 58 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
| Parameter | Wednesday Waffles | BuilderFive |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (58 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 71.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 58 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 128 MB | 57 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Wednesday Waffles Inc. | My Phung |
Customer experience
Wednesday Waffles
BuilderFive
Bugs and requests
Wednesday Waffles
Reported bugs
3 issues- Videos not loading for some users
- Sign-up process issues
- Inconsistent performance across devices
Requested features
3 requests- Flexible video upload days
- Photo sharing capabilities
- Ability to delete recordings
BuilderFive
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Wednesday Waffles
No in-app purchases
BuilderFive
No in-app purchases









