Comparison

Buddies vs Climbal

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Multiplayer photo guessing
  • Themed photo collections
  • Scoring and leaderboards
  • Easy-to-learn rules
  • Suitable for gatherings
  • Quick rounds
Features
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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/

About

Climbal

Features
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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!

Screenshots

Buddies4 screens
Climbal4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Buddies versus Climbal: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBuddiesClimbal
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size194 MB261 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBuddies Games Inc.Szymon Polniuk

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Buddies

Subscriptions1
  • Unlock content for a week$4.997 Days
None

Climbal

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Buddies free?
Buddies is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Climbal free?
Climbal is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Buddies or Climbal have ads?
Both Buddies and Climbal show ads.
Which is updated more often, Buddies or Climbal?
Buddies ships an update every 2 weeks, and Climbal every 2 weeks. Most recently, Buddies was updated on October 31, 2026 and Climbal on October 28, 2026.

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