Among Us! vs Kick the Buddy

How do Among Us! and Kick the Buddy compare on difficulty, ad pressure, in-app-purchase pressure and what real reviewers say? A side-by-side look, grounded in App Store data.

	Among Us!	Kick the Buddy
Genre	Action	Action
Price	Free	Free
Difficulty	variable	easy
Ad intensity	none	high
In-app-purchase pressure	medium	medium
Typical session	medium	short
Rating	4.1 / 5	4.6 / 5
Ratings count	837,363	1,044,698
Reviews say	What players like Hilarious with friends and highly replayable Customizable roles and gameplay settings Cross-platform play with PC, mobile, and console Common complaints Frequent freezing and crashes on launch Network disconnection penalties too harsh (495+ minute cooldowns) Toxic player base with frequent cheating and trolling	What players like Extremely satisfying stress relief Wide variety of weapons and tools Relaxing gameplay for ADHD players Common complaints Ads appear every 15-30 seconds blocking gameplay Forced internet requirement blocks offline play Firearm weapons don't generate currency properly

Among Us! — A social deduction party game where Crewmates complete tasks while Impostors secretly eliminate players and sabotage the ship. (rated variable difficulty, none ad pressure) Kick the Buddy — A satisfying anti-stress ragdoll game where you punch, kick, and weapon-smash a helpless dummy to relieve tension. (rated easy difficulty, high ad pressure)

Data: Apple App Store, as of 2026-07-10. Last updated 2026-07-10.