Comparison

GridDown vs BugOut

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

Head to head
About

GridDown

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GridDown Survival Wheel helps you organize your trusted emergency team before disaster strikes. Assign critical roles like Security, Shelter, Medical, Food/Water, Communications, Leadership, and Morale to people you trust most. Store contact details, skills, and photos so you can quickly reach the right person when it matters. Instantly call or text team members directly from the wheel for fast coordination. Plan ahead with built-in Bug-Out Locations. Add and name multiple safe locations by selecting them directly on the map, mark a primary location, and share directions instantly with your team through a simple Google Maps link. The app works offline by storing everything locally on your device so your plan is always available. Track your team readiness with a visual strength indicator that shows how prepared your group is at a glance. You can also share your full Survival Wheel as an image to help organize and recruit your trusted circle. GridDown helps you prepare, organize, and respond when it matters most.

About

BugOut

This app gamifies emergency preparedness with timed drills for various scenarios, scoring reaction speed and plan solidity. It helps users track gear, plan evacuation routes, and earn badges, ensuring they are ready for real-life emergencies.

Highlights
  • Gamified emergency drills
  • Timed scenario practice
  • Gear checklists
  • Evacuation planning
  • Badge and achievement system
  • Custom scenario builder
  • Encrypted document vault
Features
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BugOut turns emergency preparedness from a chore into a game — and makes sure you're actually ready when it counts. Run timed drills for real emergencies (house fire, earthquake, blackout, flood) or practice with the more... colorful scenarios. Get scored on reaction speed, how much of your gear is actually packed, and how solid your plan is. Earn badges. Build streaks. Know you're ready. FEATURES • 13 scenarios — 8 real emergencies, 5 darkly funny ones • Timed live drills with a countdown ring and scoring • Gear checklists per scenario — track what you own, what you need • Planning score — evac routes, emergency contacts, meeting points • Scheduled drill alerts — set it and forget it • Badge & achievement system — 8 unlockable badges • Drill history and streak tracker • Custom scenarios — build your own drills • Home Screen widget + Siri Shortcuts • Encrypted Document Vault for IDs, insurance, and passports • Evac Map with your routes and meeting points • Automatic iCloud Drive Backup — rolling snapshots to YOUR iCloud, not ours. Restore on a new device with one tap. We never see your data. • Optional Nearby Share — send checklists to family over local Bluetooth, no internet required NO ACCOUNTS. NO TRACKING. NO SUBSCRIPTIONS. No sign-up required. No analytics. Your emergency plans are yours alone. Your data backs up automatically to your personal iCloud Drive — Apple manages the keys, and only your Apple ID can access it. Whether you're a prepper, a parent trying to get the family on the same page, or someone who just realized they have no idea what they'd actually do in a disaster — BugOut is the fastest way to find out how ready you really are.

Screenshots

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Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GridDown at none against BugOut's 4. GridDown also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price 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. BugOut sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. GridDown asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
GridDown versus BugOut: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGridDownBugOut
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 11 days
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free
Devices—iPhone — better
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYOURFULLSTACK, LLCZIma Logistics LLC

In-app purchases

None

GridDown

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

BugOut

One-time4
  • BugOut: Small Tip$0.99
  • BugOut: Medium Tip$2.99
  • BugOut Pro$4.99
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  • BugOut: Large Tip$4.99

Questions

Is GridDown free?
GridDown is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BugOut free?
BugOut is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

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