# Basic Buddies vs Speed Trial

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Speed Trial at none against Basic Buddies's 5. Speed Trial also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Basic Buddies sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Speed Trial asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Basic Buddies against 5.0 for Speed Trial. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Basic Buddies | Speed Trial |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/basic-buddies-the-descent/id6756925711/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speed-trial/id6784060609/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 52 MB | 17 MB |
| Requires iOS | **26.0** | 26.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Andrew Hoffart](https://appshunter.io/developer/1863713553) | [A-zavier Hutchinson](https://appshunter.io/developer/6784060611) |

## What reviewers say

### Basic Buddies

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/basic-buddies-the-descent/id6756925711)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Coin Pack (100 Coins) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Medium Coin Pack (500 Coins) | $2.99 | one-time |
| Premium Upgrade (No Ads) | $3.99 | one-time |
| Large Coin Pack (1,500 Coins) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Epic Coin Pack (5,000 Coins) | $9.99 | one-time |


### Speed Trial

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/speed-trial/id6784060609)

Experience classic top-down kart racing with a focus on time trials. Compete against others on online leaderboards, race against ghost data, and tackle unique challenges. Unlock karts and courses as you aim for the best times.

**Highlights:** Top-down kart racing gameplay, Time trial mode with leaderboards, Race against player ghosts, Challenge mode: Hit The Cones, Unlockable karts and courses, Controller support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Basic Buddies free?

Basic Buddies is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Speed Trial free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Basic Buddies or Speed Trial?

Basic Buddies and Speed Trial are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Basic Buddies or Speed Trial have ads?

Basic Buddies shows ads; Speed Trial does not.

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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.*