# Paint it again, Sam vs Boba Run

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Paint it again, Sam | Boba Run |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.4 (146 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boba-run-bubble-tea-runner/id1508951816/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **146** |
| Positive reviews | — | 80.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 73 months | **Every 4 weeks** |
| Monetization | — | Ad-supported |
| Size | 11 MB | 117 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **17.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Andreas Stokidis](https://appshunter.io/developer/473523380) | [Devin Le](https://appshunter.io/developer/1508951815) |

## What reviewers say

### Paint it again, Sam

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/paint-it-again-sam/id1450072457)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove the Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


### Boba Run

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boba-run-bubble-tea-runner/id1508951816)

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.

**Highlights:** 2D side-scrolling gameplay, Challenging levels, Unlockable milk tea characters, High score system, Leaderboard competition, Boba topping power-ups

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic Coin Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Value Coin Pack | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Cute and adorable graphics
- 🎮 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 👍 Simple and easy to learn
- 🤩 Great time-killer
- 💖 No ads mentioned positively

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🥱 Repetitive gameplay
- 🤷‍♂️ Not much to do
- 🐌 Lagging issues
- 📉 Boring and basic mechanics
- 😵 Difficulty with later levels

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- 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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Paint it again, Sam free?

Paint it again, Sam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Boba Run free?

Boba Run is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Paint it again, Sam or Boba Run have ads?

Both Paint it again, Sam and Boba Run show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Paint it again, Sam or Boba Run?

Paint it again, Sam ships an update every 73 months, and Boba Run every 4 weeks. Most recently, Paint it again, Sam was updated on October 18, 2026 and Boba Run on October 24, 2026.

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