Border Buds vs PUFF Bucks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Border Buds
Access loyalty rewards, exclusive deals, and special offers. Track points, unlock promotions, and get notified about new products. Browse the menu, save favorites, and order ahead for pickup or curbside. Available for adults 21+ in Michigan.
- Loyalty rewards tracking
- Exclusive deals and offers
- Real-time point tracking
- Order ahead for pickup/curbside
- Menu browsing and favorites
- Notifications for specials
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The Border Buds app is your inside access to loyalty rewards, secret deals, and exclusive offers. Track your points in real time, unlock promotions, and get notified about new drops and specials. Browse our menu, save your favorites, and order ahead for fast in-store pickup or curbside. Available for adults 21+at our Michigan location. Valid ID required.
PUFF Bucks
This app serves as an all-access pass for a cannabis company, allowing users to order products, make payments, and earn rewards. Explore high-quality items, discover deals, and unlock VIP perks through a loyalty program.
- Order cannabis products
- Make payments
- Earn loyalty rewards
- Access VIP perks
- View hot deals
- Join sweepstakes
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Welcome to PUFF Bucks PUFF Cannabis Company's Ultimate All Access Pass: Order. Pay. Earn. Explore High Quality and High THC products, see our hottest deals and unlock VIP Perks. Join our loyalty program to access Member-Only Rewards, Premier Incentives & Sweepstakes! PUFF. PUFF. COLLECT.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PUFF Bucks at 4.9 against Border Buds's 4.4. PUFF Bucks also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and ratings volume (83 vs 13). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
PUFF Bucks holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PUFF Bucks has 83 ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Border Buds | PUFF Bucks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (13 ratings) | 4.9 (83 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 13 | 83 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 18.6 | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 71 MB | 72 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | NBNC LLC | PUFF Cannabis Co. |
Customer experience
Border Buds
PUFF Bucks
In-app purchases
Border Buds
No in-app purchases
PUFF Bucks
No in-app purchases
Questions
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