ALCHEMA vs Boba Luv
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ALCHEMA
Create your own unique cider with a wide variety of recipes and step-by-step guidance. This app connects to a special device to help you craft delicious beverages to share with friends and family.
- Access to numerous cider recipes
- Step-by-step instructions
- Connects with hard cider maker device
- Notifications when cider is ready
- Regularly updated with new recipes
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Enjoy the special moment with your loved ones by sharing the cider you made with ALCHEMA. Start making your own special cider with heaps of cider recipes from ALCHEMA App. The App will keep uploading new recipes, gives you endless flavour choices. The ALCHEMA App works with ALCHEMA hard cider maker in 3 simple steps to bring your dream drinks come to life: ① Choose a recipe from ALCHEMA App and click start. ② Follow the instructions in the App to add all ingredients into the device. ③ Sit back and relax. The App will let you know when the cider is ready. Downland the App now and find the cider that will wow your friends! Time to throw a party! Invite your friends and tell them you are going to treat them with ciders that they’ve never tried before. Links: Web page https://www.alchema.com/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/alchema/
Boba Luv
Order your favorite drinks and food ahead of time to skip the line. Earn rewards and exclusive offers with every purchase. Find nearby locations and view store details easily.
- Order ahead for pickup
- Customize orders
- Earn Stars and rewards
- Exclusive member offers
- Find nearby stores
- View store hours and amenities
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The BOBA LUV app is a convenient way to skip the line and order ahead. Rewards are built right in, so you'll collect Stars and start earning free drinks and food with every purchase. Save time and earn Rewards when you pay with the BOBA LUV app at our stores. Order ahead Customize and place your order, and pick up from a nearby store without waiting in line. Rewards Track your Stars and redeem Rewards for a free food or drink of your choosing. Receive custom offers as a BOBA LUV Rewards™ member. Find a store See stores near you, get directions, hours and view store amenities before you make the trip.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Boba Luv at 5.0 against ALCHEMA's 4.2. Boba Luv also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%). ALCHEMA's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (11 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Boba Luv holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: ALCHEMA has 11 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of ALCHEMA's written reviews are positive against 100% of Boba Luv's.
ALCHEMA ships an update monthly, Boba Luv every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on June 4, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ALCHEMA | Boba Luv |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (11 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 11 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Monthly — better | Every 7 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.1 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 153 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MIGHT ELECTRONIC CO., LTD. | PROPER, LLC |
Customer experience
ALCHEMA
Boba Luv
In-app purchases
ALCHEMA
No in-app purchases
Boba Luv
No in-app purchases
