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Head-to-head

Budge World vs Bluey

Budge World 4.3★ · Free + IAP 20
Winner Bluey
Bluey 4.3★ · Free + IAP 70

Based on the available reviews, Bluey is the better choice as Budge World's user experience is overwhelmingly dominated by negative feedback regarding its mandatory payment model.

Full reviews: Budge World · Bluey

Budge World faces significant criticism for its subscription model, with many users expressing frustration over being unable to play without paying, despite expecting a free experience. There are no reviews available for Bluey to provide a direct comparison, but Budge World's issues are severe enough to make it a less appealing option.

Head to head

Features tie
Budge World Users who manage to play Budge World describe it as fun, offering games, stickers, and new worlds, and helping kids learn R25R33. Some enjoy the stickers and backgrounds . However, the overwhelming sentiment is that features are inaccessible due to payment requirements R1R3.
Bluey There are no specific user reviews available for Bluey to detail its features.
Ease of Use tie
Budge World Many users report issues with the free trial, stating there's no 'x' button to exit the payment prompt R4R15 or that the subscription is unclear before downloading . Some are confused about how to log on .
Bluey There are no specific user reviews available for Bluey regarding ease of use.
Reliability tie
Budge World One user reported the game crashes and turns off the device, requesting an immediate fix .
Bluey There are no specific user reviews available for Bluey regarding reliability.
Price/Value edge: BlueyR1R2R3R17
Budge World The vast majority of Budge World reviews express strong dissatisfaction with its mandatory payment model R1R3R18. Users feel the prices are too high R2R17 and that it's unfair to children whose families cannot afford it . There are complaints of being charged immediately despite a stated free trial R22.
Bluey There are no specific user reviews available for Bluey regarding its price or value.
Support tie
Budge World One user requested a developer response regarding the payment issue R3.
Bluey There are no specific user reviews available for Bluey regarding customer support.
Pick Budge World if

You are willing to pay for a subscription and are looking for a game with various activities and characters for young children R25R33.

Pick Bluey if

You are looking for a children's app and want to avoid the payment frustrations reported by Budge World users, as there are no negative reviews regarding Bluey's payment model.

Evidence note: The evidence for Budge World is heavily skewed towards negative feedback regarding its payment model, with very few positive comments about the actual gameplay. There are no user reviews provided for Bluey, making a direct comparison on most dimensions impossible. The 'winner' for price/value is based solely on the absence of negative feedback for Bluey compared to the overwhelming negative feedback for Budge World.

Frequently asked

Is Budge World free to play?
No, Budge World is not free to play; many users report that they are required to pay for a subscription or in-app purchases immediately upon downloading or after a trial, making it inaccessible without payment R1R18R47R50.
Are there issues with Budge World's free trial?
Yes, some users report problems with Budge World's free trial, including being charged immediately despite a stated trial period R22 and difficulty exiting the payment prompt, with no 'x' button to close it R4R15.
What do users like about Budge World?
Users who are able to access Budge World's content find it fun for kids, offering games, stickers, new worlds, and educational value R25R33.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 50 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R1] Budge World 1/5 · GB 🤢👎👶🏿🕸😬: Don’t get it because you have to pay for it
  2. [R2] Budge World 4/5 · GB My opinion: So it’s an amazing game for kids and all but I would love if u could change the prices lower since they’re really expensive I also haven’t played in years so back in 2015-2016 So yep!
  3. [R3] Budge World 3/5 · GB My review: from watching the video it looks really good but when do you open the app it doesn’t say anything about having a free trial on the video we don’t have money for games at my house so please can you not make us pay for it because if it’s just a game that we have to pay for there is no point playing it you’re not you’re not gonna use it anymore That’s why I’ve only gave it to a three star
  4. [R17] Budge World 5/5 · GB I enjoy it but: I enjoy budge world it’s just I needs a few changes 1 I don’t want to pay for it so can you please change that and 2 if u can’t stop from the paying thing can you put it on a lower price pls Well that’s it from me bye
  5. [R18] Budge World 1/5 · GB Worst: As soon as I downloaded it it said I had to pay
  6. [R47] Budge World 1/5 · GB Bad game😡: When i got this app I thought It was for free but i had to pay for it i just wanted to play so worst game ever
  7. [R50] Budge World 1/5 · GB Can’t play without enabling in app purchases: Can’t play without enabling in app purchases. I’m not enabling in app purchases on my child’s device! Pathetic.
  8. [R4] Budge World 2/5 · GB Fix It please: Soooo I download It and There was the free trial and there was no x button to get out please fix It NOWOWOOWOWOWOOWOWOWOWOWOOWOW I REALLY WANNA PLAY
  9. [R15] Budge World 3/5 · GB Something's wrong and not fair!: I downloaded bugle world so I can play but there is no x button to get off the free trail thingy.
  10. [R22] Budge World 1/5 · GB 7 day free trial charged as month: Selected the 7 day free trial and all looked fine even stating we could cancel if we wish before the 7th day, but money was immediately charged. Not so happy about that🙁.
  11. [R25] Budge World 5/5 · GB Really Fun!: This game is very fun for kids and helps them learn as well as having fun! You can play games, get stickers, new worlds and more! My little brother loves to play and from time to time I play it to minor bug fixes but still very very good. Well done to the to the people who made this game and goodbye!
  12. [R33] Budge World 4/5 · GB Budge World Review: I am really enjoying budge world it is one of my favourite games. It is really fun because you can play fun games, collect stickers and even more. I am really hoping for an update I would review it a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️. Well that’s all from me bye.😁😜😎

Synthesized from 50 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store