Kick the Buddy vs PUBG MOBILE

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

	Kick the Buddy	PUBG MOBILE
Genre	Action	Action
Price	Free	Free
Difficulty	easy	medium
Ad intensity	high	low
In-app-purchase pressure	medium	high
Typical session	short	short
Rating	4.6 / 5	4.3 / 5
Ratings count	1,044,698	1,599,010
Reviews say	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	What players like Smooth gunplay and controls optimized for mobile Variety of maps and gameplay modes to explore Fast-paced 10-minute matches for quick sessions Common complaints Gacha/loot crate system heavily favors spending with poor odds (0.09% for desired items) Expensive cosmetic pricing and predatory monetization tactics Players report scamming feeling from unfair gacha mechanics despite spending hundreds

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) PUBG MOBILE — A fast-paced mobile battle royale where 100 players fight to be the last one standing in 10-minute matches. (rated medium difficulty, low ad pressure)

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