By Playgendary
Report updated Apr 13, 2026
Kick the Buddy: Second Kick
For casual gamers looking for a lighthearted, interactive stress-relief experience.
Overview · Full Intel report in progress
Kick the Buddy: Second Kick is an established games app that is free with in-app purchases. With a 4.4/5 rating from 1.2M reviews, it shows polarized user reception.
What is Kick the Buddy: Second Kick?
Current Momentum
v2.16.2 · 6d ago
IntenseLast updated 6d ago. 5 versions tracked.
What makes this app unique?
How Is The App's Momentum Right Now?
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What Are The Key Features?
Players can stretch, toss, and throw Buddy against walls using intuitive touch controls.
Users can unlock over fifty different items and tools to interact with Buddy in new ways.
Buddy responds to interactions with unique personality traits, funny reactions, and sound effects.
Players earn coins through gameplay to unlock dynamic experiences and new content.
How much does it cost?
Who Built It?
Playgendary
Providing casual gamers with high-engagement, physics-based stress relief and arcade challenges designed for short, repetitive play sessions.
Portfolio
13
Apps
Who is Playgendary?
Playgendary has established a dominant position in the 'anti-stress' and physics-arcade niches by aggressively iterating on a single high-recognition mascot while maintaining a parallel track of retro-styled arcade hits. Their moat lies in a high-velocity 'remaster' strategy, where they frequently re-release core mechanics with updated graphics and deeper subscription layers to maximize LTV from a casual user base. A key strategic signal is their shift toward aggressive weekly subscription models across legacy hits, testing the price elasticity of casual mobile audiences against increasing user sentiment friction.
Who is Playgendary for?
- Casual mobile gamers seeking short-burst distractions
- Specifically those interested in ragdoll physics
- Arcade shooters
- Retro-style reflex challenges
Portfolio momentum
Maintains a high-frequency update cycle with 46 releases across the portfolio in the last 6 months, despite a significant portion of the legacy catalog being in maintenance mode.
What other apps does Playgendary make?
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Analysis in progress, available soon
What do users think recently?
Analysis in progress, available soon
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What is the competitive landscape for Kick the Buddy: Second Kick?
How's The Games Market?
How does it evolve in the Games market?
| Chart | Rank | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Free | #99 | ▼3 |
Strategic analysis coming soon
SWOT, key takeaways & outlook
The outtake for Kick the Buddy: Second Kick
Key Takeaways
While the core gameplay offers engaging stress-relief mechanics, user feedback highlights significant frustration regarding the high frequency of advertisements.
Where Is It Heading?
Trend analysis
Available very soon