Comparison

GameBoost Pro vs Buddy Timer

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head

Timer for buddy interactions

Free

🔧 Utilities

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About

GameBoost Pro

Features

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Stay ahead of the curve with Gaming Trends Boost Info — your ultimate companion for adding, sharing and viewing details of the gaming trends, emerging technologies, and innovative developments in the gaming world

About

Buddy Timer

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Designed for players of Pokémon GO to track buddy excitement actions. This app is not affiliated with or endorsed by Niantic or The Pokémon Company.

Screenshots

GameBoost Pro4 screens

Buddy Timer1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GameBoost Pro at none against Buddy Timer's 1. GameBoost Pro also leads on iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). Buddy Timer's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 5 days). On price, ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Buddy Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GameBoost Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GameBoost Pro ships an update every 5 days, Buddy Timer daily. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level

GameBoost Pro versus Buddy Timer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	GameBoost Pro	Buddy Timer
Price	Free	Free
Update frequency	Every 5 days	Daily — better
Ads	Yes	Yes
In-app purchases	No — better	Yes
Devices	iPhone, iPod	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	14.0 — better	17.6
Further details — not scored
Size	6 MB	14 MB
Age rating	4+	9+
Developer	Baria Parthilkumar Ashokbhai	HANNES DAVID ÖSTLUND

In-app purchases

None

GameBoost Pro

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Buddy Timer

One-time1

Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is GameBoost Pro free?

GameBoost Pro is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Buddy Timer free?

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

Do GameBoost Pro or Buddy Timer have ads?

Both GameBoost Pro and Buddy Timer show ads.

Which is updated more often, GameBoost Pro or Buddy Timer?

GameBoost Pro ships an update every 5 days, and Buddy Timer daily. Most recently, GameBoost Pro was updated on September 9, 2026 and Buddy Timer on September 20, 2026.