# BuddyUp vs Refiners Fire

The clearest difference is review sentiment: BuddyUp at 100% against Refiners Fire's 21%. BuddyUp also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Refiners Fire's advantage is ratings volume (390 vs 9) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Refiners Fire sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. BuddyUp asks for nothing beyond the download.

BuddyUp holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Refiners Fire has 390 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of BuddyUp's written reviews are positive against 21% of Refiners Fire's.

BuddyUp ships an update weekly, Refiners Fire every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BuddyUp | Refiners Fire |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buddyup-accountability-app/id6756550977/reviews)** | [4.7 (390 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/refiners-fire/id6758857657/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **390** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 20.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Freemium |
| Size | 24 MB | 70 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [JOSE ROBERTO RIVAS ESPINOZA](https://appshunter.io/developer/1859449315) | [KCG Properties](https://appshunter.io/developer/1852531772) |

## What reviewers say

### BuddyUp

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buddyup-accountability-app/id6756550977)

This app helps you achieve your personal goals by connecting you with friends for mutual accountability. Track habits, numeric progress, or custom lists, and engage in friendly challenges to stay motivated and celebrate wins together.

**Highlights:** Multiple goal tracking types, Real-time progress updates, Streak tracking, Competitive challenges, Friend connections, Visual progress charts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Refiners Fire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/refiners-fire/id6758857657)

Embark on a 75-day spiritual transformation journey focused on discipline and devotion. This app guides you through daily scripture, prayer, workouts, fasting, purity, reflection, and service to forge a stronger faith.

**Highlights:** 75-day sanctification journey, Daily scripture and prayer logging, Workout and fasting tracking, Purity and reflection journaling, Daily acts of service logging, Progress visualization, Fail protocol for accountability

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Refiners Fire Monthly | $19.99 | per month |
| 90 Day RF | $29.99 | per 3 months |
| Refiners Fire Annual | $59.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BuddyUp free?

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

### Is Refiners Fire free?

Refiners Fire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, BuddyUp or Refiners Fire?

BuddyUp is rated higher. BuddyUp averages 5.0 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Refiners Fire averages 4.7 from 390 ratings.

### Do BuddyUp or Refiners Fire have ads?

Neither BuddyUp nor Refiners Fire shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, BuddyUp or Refiners Fire?

BuddyUp ships an update weekly, and Refiners Fire every 5 days. Most recently, BuddyUp was updated on October 15, 2026 and Refiners Fire on October 14, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*