# Buddy vs MediaPocket Browser

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: MediaPocket Browser at none against Buddy's 2. MediaPocket Browser also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 6 days). Buddy's advantage is ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Buddy sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. MediaPocket Browser asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Buddy against 5.0 for MediaPocket Browser. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Buddy has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Buddy ships an update every 6 days, MediaPocket Browser every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Buddy | MediaPocket Browser |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buddy-visual-interactive-ai/id6788047483/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mediapocket-browser/id6791640324/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 days | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 39 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Whim Studio, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/6788047485) | [haikuo sun](https://appshunter.io/developer/6786504727) |

## What reviewers say

### Buddy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buddy-visual-interactive-ai/id6788047483)

This AI-powered mobile browser automates web tasks like finding flights, comparing options, and filling forms. Interact via text or voice to have an agent complete multi-step processes for you in real-time.

**Highlights:** AI-powered web navigation, Text and voice requests, Form filling automation, Repetitive task automation, Multi-site research, Real-time agent work

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buddy Plus | $4.99 | per month |
| Buddy Plus | $49.99 | per year |


### MediaPocket Browser

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mediapocket-browser/id6791640324)

A focused web browser for organizing and extracting media from web pages. It offers on-device ad blocking, video downloads, and playback controls, with features like iCloud sync and dark mode.

**Highlights:** On-device ad blocking, Web media organization, Video downloads, Native media playback, iCloud sync, Light/Dark mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Buddy free?

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

### Is MediaPocket Browser free?

MediaPocket Browser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Buddy or MediaPocket Browser?

Buddy and MediaPocket Browser are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Buddy or MediaPocket Browser have ads?

Neither Buddy nor MediaPocket Browser shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Buddy or MediaPocket Browser?

Buddy ships an update every 6 days, and MediaPocket Browser every 3 days. Most recently, Buddy was updated on September 23, 2026 and MediaPocket Browser on September 24, 2026.

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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.*