Every planet in your Galaxy carries visual information that tells you important info at a glance. These status indicators are like quick-read labels that save you from opening menus just to check on a friend. Once you learn what they mean, you can scan your entire Galaxy in seconds.
How It Works
Status indicators appear directly on or near each friend's planet and on their Friend Card. They update in real time, so what you see is always current. Here are the main ones:
- Streak indicator (fire 🔥) — Visible on the Friend Card when you tap a planet. Shows the count of consecutive days you have both exchanged Stars. The fire icon means the Streak is alive — keep it that way
- Planet size — A friend's planet grows as their Aura Phase increases. Ghost-phase friends have small planets; GOAT-phase friends have massive ones. This is the visual representation of their progression level
These indicators update as your friendships change — a friend who starts giving more Stars will move closer to your Sun, while their planet grows as they level up.
Reading Your Galaxy Like a Dashboard
Think of the Galaxy as turning your friendship network into a visual map. Instead of scrolling through lists or checking profiles one by one, you can:
- Spot active Streaks by opening Friend Cards and checking the 🔥 count
- Gauge everyone's progression level through planet size (bigger = higher Aura Phase)
- See at a glance who is closest to you based on Stars given — the friends you have shown the most love orbit nearest
- Identify which friends need attention (planets drifting far out = time to reconnect)
It is one of the most underrated features. Long-time Buddzy users learn to read their Galaxy instinctively, making their daily check-ins super fast and efficient.
Pro Tips
- When a close friend's planet starts drifting further from your Sun, that is your signal that your Star exchange has slowed — time to top them up
- Watch planet sizes grow over time as your friends progress through Aura Phases — it is a satisfying visual of everyone leveling up together
- Tap any planet and check the Friend Card to get the full picture: Stars given, Streak count, and Aura Phase all in one place
Good to Know
All indicators update in real time. If a friend gives you a Star right now, the Galaxy refreshes immediately — orbit positions shift, planets react. You never have to pull-to-refresh or restart the app to see the latest status. The Galaxy is always live, always current, always real.