Playground Buddy vs Storybutton
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Playground Buddy
Discover playgrounds globally with a vast database of over 700,000 locations. Get directions, view photos, and share playground details. Save favorites, log visits, and contribute new playgrounds and photos.
- Worldwide playground database
- Search by location
- Get directions
- View playground photos
- Share playground info
- Save favorite playgrounds
- Log playground visits
- Add new playgrounds
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Every parent knows the question: "Where can we go play?" Playground Buddy answers it in seconds. Discover over 700,000 playgrounds around the world, see what each one is really like before you go, and turn any afternoon into an adventure. Whether you're a parent, grandparent, nanny, or anyone lucky enough to look after a little one, Playground Buddy helps you find the perfect spot — from the swings around the corner to a hidden gem across the country. WHY FAMILIES LOVE PLAYGROUND BUDDY • Find playgrounds near you, across town, or anywhere you're traveling • See real photos and details before you make the trip • Get one-tap directions in Apple Maps or Google Maps • Filter for exactly what you need — swings, slides, water play, shade, washrooms, fenced areas, and wheelchair-accessible equipment • Save your favorites and build your family's go-to list • Log your visits, rate each playground, and keep private notes • See everywhere you've already been, right on the map BUILT BY FAMILIES, FOR FAMILIES Playground Buddy is powered by a community of caregivers just like you. Spot a playground that's missing? Add it in a few taps and help the next family find it. Took a great photo? Share it so others know what to expect. PHOTOS THAT PROTECT KIDS' PRIVACY Children's safety comes first. That's why Playground Buddy automatically blurs faces in the photos you upload — so you can show what a playground looks like without sharing who was there. PLAN THE PERFECT OUTING • Heading somewhere new? Search any city and scope out playgrounds before you arrive. • Long car trip? Find a great place to stretch little legs along the way. • Need a break from the sun? Filter for shaded and covered spots. Finding somewhere wonderful for your kids to play should be the easy part of your day. Download Playground Buddy and discover your next favorite playground today.
Storybutton
This app is an audio player designed for families, allowing easy addition of MP3s and podcasts for offline listening. It features curated content discovery and organization tools for audio cards, perfect for screen-free entertainment.
- Add MP3s and podcasts
- Offline listening
- Curated content discovery
- Organized audio cards
- Screen-free audio experience
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StorybuttonGo is your family's favorite audio player that makes it easy to add mp3s onto it. Download and upload your favorite podcasts for offline listening in 3 clicks. Browse a hand-picked catalog of shows, pick the episodes you want, and StorybuttonGo downloads them straight to your card. FEATURES • Curated discovery — adventure, bedtime, science, stories and more • One-tap load to your SD card, organized by show • Remove ads from any episode before you save it • See exactly what's on each card and how much space is left • Name your cards so the whole family stays organized Perfect for car rides, quiet time, and bedtime — anywhere you want great audio without a screen. ——— Storybutton Pro is an auto-renewable subscription. • Monthly — $4.99/month • Annual — $34.99/year Payment is charged to your Apple Account at confirmation of purchase. The subscription renews automatically unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Your account is charged for renewal within 24 hours before the period ends. Manage or cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://storybutton.com/pages/privacy-policy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Playground Buddy at none against Storybutton's 2. Playground Buddy also leads on ratings volume (48 vs 11). Storybutton's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 4.1) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Storybutton sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Playground Buddy asks for nothing beyond the download.
Storybutton holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 48 and 11 respectively.
Playground Buddy ships an update every 3 months, Storybutton weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Playground Buddy | Storybutton |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (48 ratings) | 4.5 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 48 — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Birds Eye Technology | Storybutton |
Customer experience
Playground Buddy
Storybutton
Bugs and requests
Playground Buddy
Reported bugs
10 issues- App crashes within seconds
- Submitting feedback results in a blank screen
- Contributions and photos disappear
- Text shows up black on black background (dark theme)
- Favorites list not linking to park data
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- App pastes from clipboard on opening
- Playgrounds saved with details/photos lose information
- App says 'no playgrounds found' initially
- Text keeps getting deleted after posting
- App crashes when trying to add parks
Requested features
15 requests- Add personal notes on places
- Filter out school playgrounds
- Ability to build a personal list of parks visited
- Support dark screens (writing visible)
- Filter for inclusive playground equipment
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- Include Spark Parks
- Change pin colors to track visited playgrounds
- Track visited but disliked parks
- Add satellite view
- Adjust top buttons for newer iPhones
- Integrate Google's business feature for crowd avoidance
- Allow users to rate playgrounds
- Add option to add parks
- Consider getting sponsors for updates
- Add dark mode support
Storybutton
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Playground Buddy
No in-app purchases
Storybutton
- Storybutton Full Access - Monthly3 Days trial$4.991 Month
- Storybutton Full Access — Yearly3 Days trial$34.991 Year
Questions
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