Paint it again, Sam vs Boba Run
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Paint it again, Sam
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"Paint it again, Sam" is one of the best way to improve your memory. You have 10 seconds to remember a pixel-draw. After that you have 30 seconds to draw. If your draw is correct then you earn points. You can see your progress against other players via GameCenter, worldwide.
Boba Run
Embark on an exciting 2D side-scrolling adventure in a vibrant world filled with milk tea characters. Navigate challenging levels, collect power-ups, and compete on the leaderboard to achieve the highest score.
- 2D side-scrolling gameplay
- Challenging levels
- Unlockable milk tea characters
- High score system
- Leaderboard competition
- Boba topping power-ups
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Run, jump, and dodge your way through the world of Boba Friends! Boba Run is a 2D side-scrolling endless runner starring a squad of unlockable bubble tea characters. Time your jumps, leap over obstacles, and see how far you can go. Spend the coins you earn on boba toppings and boosts that power up Bubble Milk Tea and push your high score higher. Features: - Endless arcade runner gameplay - Unlock new boba characters and more - Boba toppings that power up your run - Global leaderboards and high scores Questions or feedback? Let's chat. Support Email: hello@bobafriends.net Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Boba Run at every 4 weeks against Paint it again, Sam's every 73 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and 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
Both are free to download. Paint it again, Sam sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Boba Run sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Paint it again, Sam ships an update every 73 months, Boba Run every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Paint it again, Sam | Boba Run |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.4 (146 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 80.5% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 146 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 73 months | Every 4 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 17.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 11 MB | 117 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Andreas Stokidis | Devin Le |
Bugs and requests
Paint it again, Sam
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Boba Run
Reported bugs
7 issues- Game crashes and high score is deleted
- Character customization bug (cannot switch back)
- Power-ups stop working
- Point/coin doublers not working correctly
- App crashes or won't load on iPad Pro
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- Background not moving
- Cannot jump over plants
Requested features
17 requests- Add more boba characters/skins (Taro, Matcha, Strawberry, etc.)
- More customization options for characters/teas
- Add more obstacles or things to jump over
- Introduce levels with increasing difficulty (easy to hard)
- Add a storyline or objectives for the boba run
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- Implement checkpoints or save progress
- Add different backgrounds to choose from
- Incorporate mini-games
- Online play with events and races
- Add outfits for the teas
- Add a house for boba
- Give characters names
- Add special boba types
- Collect ingredients to create different boba
- Add talking characters
- Add more power-ups
- Add different modes (e.g., play with friends, story mode)
In-app purchases
Paint it again, Sam
- Remove the Ads$0.99
Boba Run
- Basic Coin Pack$1.99
- Value Coin Pack$4.99
Questions
Is Paint it again, Sam free?
Is Boba Run free?
Do Paint it again, Sam or Boba Run have ads?
Which is updated more often, Paint it again, Sam or Boba Run?
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