Comparison

BuffMe vs Arcadia

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

Head to head
About

BuffMe

Connect with other gamers for 1-on-1 sessions. Find teammates or coaches for your favorite games and book sessions securely. Earn money as a gaming buddy or pro by setting your own rates and availability.

Highlights
  • Book gaming sessions with players
  • Find teammates or coaches
  • Set own rates and availability
  • Secure in-app transactions
  • In-app voice chat
  • Track earnings and payouts
Features
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BuffMe — Book Gaming Sessions with Real Players Looking for someone to game with? BuffMe connects gamers for 1-on-1 sessions. Whether you want a chill teammate or a skilled coach, find the right match and jump into a session in minutes. For Players: Browse available gaming buddies and pros Book sessions for your favorite games Secure in-app transactions Rate and review your experience For Buddies & Pros: Set your own rates and availability Get booked by players who want your skills Track your earnings with detailed breakdowns Cash out directly to your bank account Features: In-app voice chat during sessions Live session timer Searchable earnings and payout history Secure payments powered by Stripe Push notifications for bookings and updates Download BuffMe and start gaming together.

About

Arcadia

Log, rate, and review all the games you play to build a personal gaming journal. Discover new titles through community recommendations and track your progress across all platforms. Connect with friends and see what they're playing.

Highlights
  • Track games across all platforms
  • Rate and review played games
  • Build backlog, wishlist, and played lists
  • Discover new games via community
  • Follow friends and their gaming activity
  • Distraction-free design
Features
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Arcadia is where you track, rate, and review every game you play. Build your gaming journal, discover your next favorite title, and see what the community is playing, all in one beautifully designed app made for players who love games as much as you do. TRACK YOUR GAMING LIFE Log every game you've played, are playing, or want to play. Build a personal library that captures your entire gaming history, from childhood classics to this year's biggest releases. Your backlog, your played list, your wishlist, organized and always with you. RATE AND REVIEW Give every game a rating and write reviews that capture what you really thought. Look back on your favorites, revisit the ones that disappointed you, and build a personal record of your taste in games over time. Your opinions, documented. DISCOVER YOUR NEXT GAME Never wonder what to play next. Explore trending titles, browse by genre and platform, and find hidden gems through a community of players with taste you trust. Arcadia surfaces games worth your time based on what real people are actually playing and loving. FOLLOW THE COMMUNITY See what your friends and other players are rating, reviewing, and adding to their lists. Follow players whose taste you admire, react to reviews, and turn gaming into the social experience it was always meant to be. Your feed, full of games and the people who love them. A LIBRARY THAT SPANS EVERY PLATFORM From PC and PlayStation to Xbox, Nintendo Switch, and mobile, Arcadia covers games across every platform and generation. Powered by a rich, constantly updated game database, you'll find everything from AAA blockbusters to indie darlings and retro cult classics. BUILT FOR PLAYERS Clean, fast, and designed with real gamers in mind. No clutter, no noise, just a beautiful home for your gaming life. Track your stats, celebrate your milestones, and watch your library grow with every game you play. WHY ARCADIA? - Track games across all platforms and genres - Rate and review everything you play - Build your backlog, wishlist, and played list - Discover new games through a trusted community - Follow friends and see what they're playing - A gorgeous, distraction-free design Whether you're a lifelong player with hundreds of titles behind you or just starting to take your hobby seriously, Arcadia gives your gaming life a home. Start tracking, start rating, start discovering. Download Arcadia and build your gaming library today.

Screenshots

BuffMe4 screens
Arcadia4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Arcadia at weekly against BuffMe's every 3 weeks. Arcadia also leads on ratings volume (8 vs 2). On price, rating, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for BuffMe against 5.0 for Arcadia. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 8 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BuffMe ships an update every 3 weeks, Arcadia weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
BuffMe versus Arcadia: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBuffMeArcadia
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings28 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.1
Further details — not scored
Size127 MB38 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperCatchybara LLCLINK CLICK INC

In-app purchases

None

BuffMe

No in-app purchases

None

Arcadia

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BuffMe free?
BuffMe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Arcadia free?
Arcadia is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BuffMe or Arcadia?
BuffMe and Arcadia are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 8 ratings respectively.
Do BuffMe or Arcadia have ads?
Neither BuffMe nor Arcadia shows ads.
Which is updated more often, BuffMe or Arcadia?
BuffMe ships an update every 3 weeks, and Arcadia weekly. Most recently, BuffMe was updated on October 31, 2026 and Arcadia on October 25, 2026.

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