StudyBuddy vs Check In
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
StudyBuddy
Connect with nearby students to study together. Find a study partner for exams, projects, or casual academic discussions. Make learning more social, fun, and collaborative.
- Find nearby study buddies
- Collaborative studying
- Social learning
- Exam preparation
- Academic discussions
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How does it work? 1. Enter what you’re studying 2. Find a buddy nearby 3. Team up to crush it together Make studying social, fun, and collaborative. Whether you’re prepping for exams, want to make a connection with another student in your city, discuss the logic behind Pythagorean theorem, or just need to borrow a pen, it starts with StudyBuddy! Follow us for tips, motivation, and fun study hacks: Facebook: @TheStudyBuddyApp Instagram: @TheStudyBuddyApp TikTok: @TheStudyBuddyApp Twitter: @TheStudyBuddyApp #STUDYBUDDY
Check In
This app facilitates spontaneous video chats with your ten closest contacts throughout the day. It aims to simplify staying connected with the people who matter most by initiating brief, random video calls.
- Random video calls
- Connect with 10 closest contacts
- 60-second chat duration
- Daily spontaneous connections
- Easy to use interface
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Keeping up with your family and friends is tough. Check In makes it easy. Add your 10 closest contacts-- those you just can't get enough of... We'll randomly connect you for a 60 second video chat throughout the day.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Check In at 100% against StudyBuddy's 92%. Check In also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.4 vs 18.1). 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.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 14, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | StudyBuddy | Check In |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 91.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.1 | 13.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 43 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Nathaniel Blumer | Lipsi Software Development INC. |
Customer experience
StudyBuddy
Check In
In-app purchases
StudyBuddy
No in-app purchases
Check In
No in-app purchases
