# Bao Buddies — Collect, Trade & Unbox!

> Collect, Trade & Unbox! (iPhone/iPad app by Ryan Hopkins.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bao-buddies/id6798769894 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Ryan Hopkins](https://appshunter.io/developer/478109309)
- Category: Games, Casual, Simulation
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 17.0 · 149 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2026-08-28
- Data updated: 2026-09-11
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bao-buddies/id6798769894/reviews.md

## What is Bao Buddies?

Welcome to Bao Buddies—a cozy collecting game filled with adorable dumpling friends!

Open your daily Buddy Box, meet a new little friend, and watch your buddies roam around an illustrated garden. Keep your favorites, sell extras for coins, and grow your collection.

FEATURES

• Open a free Buddy Box every day
• Use 250 coins to open another standard box
• Discover 30 unique standard buddies across six rarity levels
• Watch your buddies stroll, wave, and blink in a lively garden
• Explore your collection in the Buddy Album
• Sell extra buddies for coins
• List and purchase buddies in the live marketplace
• Find limited-edition buddies during special events
• Watch optional rewarded ads to earn extra coins
• Purchase optional coin packs

STANDARD BOX ODDS

Common: 50%
Uncommon: 28%
Rare: 14%
Super Rare: 5.5%
Legendary: 2%
Mythic: 0.5%

All marketplace trades and inventory changes are securely controlled by the game server. Buddies and virtual currency have no real-world monetary value and cannot be redeemed for cash.

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 500 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1,400 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 5 Box Tickets | $2.99 | one-time |
| 15 Box Tickets | $4.99 | one-time |



## Version history (last 3 releases)

### 1.2.0 — 2026-09-06

Welcome to a cozier Bao Buddies!

• Explore a freshly illustrated world with soft colors and friendly details.
• Meet redesigned buddies that stroll, wave, and blink in a lively garden.
• Enjoy a refreshed Buddy Album, shop, and box-opening experience.
• Use coins to open more Buddy Boxes, with optional reward ads for extra coins.
• A simpler coin-only economy replaces box tickets.

### 1.1.0 — 2026-08-28

Bao Buddies are more lively than ever!
• Discover fluid, expressive character animations and randomized dance styles.
• Open standard steamers using a box ticket or 250 Bao Coins.
• Enjoy a completely redesigned, smoother steamer-opening experience.
• Watch rewarded videos to earn additional box tickets.
• Share Bao Buddies using the official App Store link.
• Improved market scrolling, shop presentation, stability, and overall performance.

### 1.0 — 2026-08-28

No release notes.

## More apps by Ryan Hopkins

- [Retro Numpad](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/retro-numpad/id6804313021)

All apps by Ryan Hopkins: https://appshunter.io/developer/478109309

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