Comparison

Amanda's Morning Routine vs Basic Buddies

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

Head to head
About

Amanda's Morning Routine

Guide Amanda through her morning routine to get her to school on time. This engaging game challenges players to complete tasks before the clock runs out, preventing Amanda from going back to bed. It's a race against time to prepare her for the school day.

Highlights
  • Time-based gameplay
  • Task completion challenges
  • Morning routine simulation
  • Engaging character interaction
  • School preparation theme
Features
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Help Amanda get ready for school before time runs out! Amanda is pretty tired, and she needs your help to get her ready for school. Can you get Amanda ready for school before time runs out, and before she goes back to bed? Good luck! Sounds and music by scratch.mit.edu and pixabay.com

About

Basic Buddies

Experience a fast-paced arcade game focused on vertical descent and precision movement. Navigate a continuously generating world with unique challenges and unlockable content. Master timing and control to survive longer and achieve higher scores.

Highlights
  • Four unique game modes
  • Endless vertically scrolling gameplay
  • Responsive mobile controls
  • Unlockable characters and customization
  • Coin-based progression
  • Designed for quick sessions
Features
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Descend fast. Survive longer. Master the descent. This is a fast-paced arcade-style game built around vertical descent, precision movement, and split-second decision making. Each run drops you into a continuously generating world filled with platforms, hazards, and opportunities to push just a little farther. The game features four distinct game modes, each offering a different way to play — from endless, score-chasing runs to survival-style challenges that test how long you can last under pressure. Whether you’re aiming for a clean, focused descent or pushing yourself through increasingly intense encounters, every mode rewards timing, control, and momentum. Features: - Four unique game modes with different rules and challenges - Endless, vertically scrolling gameplay - Smooth, responsive controls built for mobile - Unlockable characters and visual customization - Coin-based progression and optional rewards - Designed for quick sessions and high replay value Easy to learn but difficult to master, this game is all about control, rhythm, and surviving the descent.

Screenshots

Amanda's Morning Routine3 screens
Basic Buddies4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Amanda's Morning Routine at none against Basic Buddies's 5. Amanda's Morning Routine also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (4 vs 1). Basic Buddies's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 6 months). On price, rating 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. Basic Buddies sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Amanda's Morning Routine asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Amanda's Morning Routine against 5.0 for Basic Buddies. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Amanda's Morning Routine ships an update every 6 months, Basic Buddies weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Amanda's Morning Routine versus Basic Buddies: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAmanda's Morning RoutineBasic Buddies
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size62 MB52 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRodger LemisonAndrew Hoffart

In-app purchases

None

Amanda's Morning Routine

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

Basic Buddies

One-time5
  • Small Coin Pack (100 Coins)$0.99
  • Medium Coin Pack (500 Coins)$2.99
  • Premium Upgrade (No Ads)$3.99
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  • Large Coin Pack (1,500 Coins)$4.99
  • Epic Coin Pack (5,000 Coins)$9.99

Questions

Is Amanda's Morning Routine free?
Amanda's Morning Routine is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Basic Buddies free?
Basic Buddies is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Amanda's Morning Routine or Basic Buddies?
Amanda's Morning Routine and Basic Buddies are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 4 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Amanda's Morning Routine or Basic Buddies have ads?
Basic Buddies shows ads; Amanda's Morning Routine does not.
Which is updated more often, Amanda's Morning Routine or Basic Buddies?
Amanda's Morning Routine ships an update every 6 months, and Basic Buddies weekly. Most recently, Amanda's Morning Routine was updated on November 5, 2026 and Basic Buddies on October 30, 2026.

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