Buddy vs Project X
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Buddy
Experience the joy of classic instant messaging with live chat rooms. Connect with new people, join communities based on your interests, and engage in real conversations without the pressure of feeds.
- Live chat rooms
- Community discovery
- Customizable profiles
- Buddy list management
- Away messages
- Mood expression
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Buddy brings back the fun of classic instant messaging now with live chat rooms. Jump into conversations, meet new people, and find communities around gaming, late night talks, music, relationships, campus life, and more. Create rooms, build your buddy list, set custom away messages, and express your mood your way. No feeds. No pressure. Just real conversations.
Project X
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Meet people who are building something. Project X is a networking platform designed to help ambitious people discover and connect with others working toward meaningful goals. Whether you're building a startup, growing a brand, creating content, launching an online business, or pursuing your next big idea, Project X makes it easier to find people on a similar path. DISCOVER Explore profiles of founders, creators, entrepreneurs, and builders. See what they're working on, what they've accomplished, and where they're headed next. CONNECT Find people you want to know and send a connection request. When the connection is mutual, start a conversation directly inside Project X. SHOW WHAT YOU'RE BUILDING Create a profile around more than just a job title. Share your current project, experience, achievements, goals, and what you're looking for. BUILD YOUR NETWORK Grow a network centered around ambition, projects, and shared interests—not just follower counts. PROJECT X PRO Project X Pro is an optional auto-renewing monthly subscription that lets members send unlimited connection requests each day. Free accounts can send up to 8 connection requests per day. Pricing is displayed in the app before purchase. Your next cofounder, collaborator, friend, or connection could be one profile away. Build your profile. Discover people. Make the connection. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Buddy at none against Project X's 1. Buddy also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.6). On price, 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. Project X sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $12.99 per month. Buddy asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Buddy | Project X |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (10 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 10 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 101 MB | 19 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | KNNK Studio LLC | Cameron Munro |
In-app purchases
Buddy
No in-app purchases
Project X
- Project X Pro$12.991 Month
