Comparison

TPass vs Boba Luv

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

Head to head
About

TPass

Order your favorite bubble tea ahead of time and pay directly through the app to skip the line. Earn loyalty points with every purchase to redeem free drinks and snacks. You can also send digital gift cards and find nearby stores.

Highlights
  • Order ahead and skip the line
  • Mobile payment
  • Loyalty rewards program
  • Send digital gift cards
  • Manage payment cards
  • Find nearby stores
  • Subscription membership benefits
Features
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The TPass® app is a convenient way to pay in app to skip the line and order ahead your favorite bubble tea. Rewards are built right in, so you’ll collect loyalty points and start earning free drinks and snacks with every purchase. Mobile Pay Save time and earn Rewards when you pay with the TPass app whenever and wherever. Order ahead Customize and place your order, and pick up from your favorite store without waiting in line Loyalty Rewards Track your loyalty points and redeem Rewards for a free drink of your choosing. Receive custom offers from nearby stores. Send a gift Say thanks with a digital TPass Card. It’s easy to redeem a gift from email or in the TPass® app. Manage cards Check your TPass Card balance, add money, view past purchases and transfer balances between cards. Find your favorite bubble tea stores See bubble tea stores near you, get directions, hours and view store amenities before you make the trip. TPass Membership Get 2 Free drink every month with TPass subscription membership

About

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.

Highlights
  • Order ahead for pickup
  • Customize orders
  • Earn Stars and rewards
  • Exclusive member offers
  • Find nearby stores
  • View store hours and amenities
Features
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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.

Screenshots

TPass4 screens
Boba Luv4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Boba Luv at 100% against TPass's 27%. Boba Luv also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). TPass's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (791 vs 1). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Boba Luv holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TPass has 791 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of TPass's written reviews are positive against 100% of Boba Luv's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TPass ships an update every 2 weeks, Boba Luv every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
TPass versus Boba Luv: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTPassBoba Luv
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (791 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews26.5% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings791 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB66 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperSherpaShare, IncPROPER, LLC

Customer experience

TPass

All ratings791 ratings
Positive86.6%
Neutral3.8%
Negative9.6%
Written reviews49 reviews
Positive26.5%
Neutral10.2%
Negative63.3%

Boba Luv

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

TPass

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • App crashes and freezes
  • Orders not reaching stores
  • Inability to access account balance

Requested features

3 requests
  • Ability to pay exact amount without reloading
  • More detailed purchase history
  • Better indication of eligible rewards drinks

Boba Luv

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

TPass

No in-app purchases

None

Boba Luv

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TPass free?
TPass is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Boba Luv free?
Boba Luv is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, TPass or Boba Luv?
Boba Luv is rated higher. TPass averages 4.5 out of 5 from 791 ratings, while Boba Luv averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do TPass or Boba Luv have ads?
Neither TPass nor Boba Luv shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TPass or Boba Luv?
TPass ships an update every 2 weeks, and Boba Luv every 7 months. Most recently, TPass was updated on September 20, 2026 and Boba Luv on September 28, 2026.

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