Comparison

Paper Plane Zig Zag vs Boost Buddies

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Paper Plane Zig Zag

Features
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Test your reflexes as you tap to change directions and glide the paper plane through the zig zag. You must account for wingspan as you make your turns.. Try and reach the goal line in Paper Plane Zig Zag!

About

Boost Buddies

Engage in a hardcore action reflex game with deceptively cute visuals. Test your skills across numerous challenging levels and obstacles. Collect unique characters, each with their own music and level design, to climb the leaderboards.

Highlights
  • 81 Challenge Levels
  • Hundreds of obstacle challenges
  • Unique characters with themes and music
  • Pixel art visuals
  • Sticker pack
Features
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Boost Buddies is a hardcore action reflex game. Test yourself in this deceptively cute challenge and reach the top of leaderboards! Collect dozens of unique characters with their very own music and level design. Also featuring Cat Bird! Features: * 81 Challenge Levels. * 100's of deadly obstacle challenges! * Each character has a unique theme and music track! * Beautiful pixel visuals! * Boost Buddies Stickerpack! * End game cutscene(If you can reach that far).

Screenshots

Paper Plane Zig Zag4 screens
Boost Buddies4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Boost Buddies at Free against Paper Plane Zig Zag's $0.99. Boost Buddies also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 38 months). Paper Plane Zig Zag's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Boost Buddies is free to download; Paper Plane Zig Zag costs $0.99 up front. Boost Buddies sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Paper Plane Zig Zag asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Paper Plane Zig Zag ships an update every 38 months, Boost Buddies every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Paper Plane Zig Zag versus Boost Buddies: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPaper Plane Zig ZagBoost Buddies
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating—3.9 (60 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—59.4% of reviews
Number of ratings—60 — better
Update frequencyEvery 38 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.2 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB74 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperAnthony HindleRaiyumi Inc.

Bugs and requests

Paper Plane Zig Zag

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Boost Buddies

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • Game crashes on startup
  • Game won't open
  • Levels are unplayable due to no controls
  • Button mode for controls not available in levels
  • Progress reset after updates
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  • Ads appearing in paid version
  • Lag and game blacking out
  • Moving floors stop working in upper levels

Requested features

8 requests
  • Update with new features and levels
  • Add more levels
  • Add more characters
  • Make controls more accessible in levels
  • Allow choosing when to watch ads for continues
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  • Add music tracks to the game
  • Improve level design for extreme difficulty levels
  • Easier way to get coins

In-app purchases

None

Paper Plane Zig Zag

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Boost Buddies

One-time1
  • Remove Ads + Lucky Kat + 300g$2.99

Questions

Is Paper Plane Zig Zag free?
Paper Plane Zig Zag costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Boost Buddies free?
Boost Buddies is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Paper Plane Zig Zag or Boost Buddies have ads?
Boost Buddies shows ads; Paper Plane Zig Zag does not.
Which is updated more often, Paper Plane Zig Zag or Boost Buddies?
Paper Plane Zig Zag ships an update every 38 months, and Boost Buddies every 4 months. Most recently, Paper Plane Zig Zag was updated on October 15, 2026 and Boost Buddies on October 23, 2026.

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