Buddies vs Climbal
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Buddies
A social party game where players guess who took or owns photos from their shared collection. It organizes memories into themed groups, sparking conversations and friendly competition among 2-10 players.
- Multiplayer photo guessing
- Themed photo collections
- Scoring and leaderboards
- Easy-to-learn rules
- Suitable for gatherings
- Quick rounds
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Buddies: Whose Photo? is a social photo game where players try to identify who took or owns a photo from their shared collection. Using photos from participants’ libraries, the game creates fun and engaging rounds that encourage conversation, memories, and friendly competition. The app can organize photos into themed collections such as Weekends, Holidays, Summer, Travel, Family Events, Celebrations, and more, helping groups revisit memorable moments together. How to Play • Gather 2–10 players and start a new game. • The app selects photos from participating players. • Each round, everyone guesses which player the photo belongs to. • Earn points for correct answers and compete for the highest score. • At the end of the game, the player with the most points wins. Features • Multiplayer gameplay for friends and family • Photo-based guessing rounds • Multiple themes and photo collections • Simple and easy-to-learn rules • Friendly competition with scoring and leaderboards • Suitable for gatherings, game nights, and social events • Quick rounds designed for groups of different sizes Whether you’re reconnecting with old friends, spending time with family, or hosting a game night, Buddies: Whose Photo? offers a fun way to share memories and enjoy interactive gameplay together. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Climbal
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Climbal is a game designed to train your reflexes and focus. Improve your reaction time, boost your concentration, and have fun balancing the ball on the beam! How to Play: Move the beam to keep the ball rolling, avoid holes, and don’t get caught by rising water. The higher you go, the higher your score! Challenge Yourself: Improve your reflexes, train your focus, and climb to the top. Level Mode: Progress through stages of 10 levels each. To unlock the next stage, collect 28 stars. Each level has 3 time limits to earn stars! Endless Replayability: Every game is a new challenge — can you beat your high score? Simple and Intuitive Controls: Easy to learn, control the ends of the beam to keep the ball rolling. Customization: Collect coins to unlock new boards, balls, and other visual elements to personalize the game’s appearance!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Climbal at none against Buddies's 1. Buddies's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence, 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
Both are free to download. Buddies sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Climbal asks for nothing beyond the download.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Buddies | Climbal |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 194 MB | 261 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Buddies Games Inc. | Szymon Polniuk |
In-app purchases
Buddies
- Unlock content for a week$4.997 Days
Climbal
No in-app purchases









