# Baobab vs LikePlay

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Baobab at none against LikePlay's 10. Baobab also leads on update cadence (every 4 months vs every 14 months). LikePlay's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. LikePlay sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Baobab asks for nothing beyond the download.

Baobab ships an update every 4 months, LikePlay every 14 months. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Baobab | LikePlay |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 14 months |
| Size | 74 MB | 213 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [TechNation Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1184002892) | [LIke Play Network, Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1646768238) |

## What reviewers say

### Baobab

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/baobab/id1507266515)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### LikePlay

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/likeplay-likeplay/id6443514088)

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| LikePlay Standard Monthly | $4.99 | per month |
| LikePlay-LikePlay | $6.99 | per month |
| LikePlay Basic Three Month | $9.99 | per 3 months |
| LikePlayPlatinumMonthly | $9.99 | per month |
| LikePlay-LikePlay Subscription | $12.99 | per 3 months |
| LikePlay-LikePlay Subscription | $17.99 | per 3 months |
| LikePlay-LikePlay Subscription | $29.99 | per 3 months |
| LikePlay-LikePlay Subscription | $59.99 | per year |
| LikePlay-LikePlay Subscription | $69.99 | per year |
| LikePlay-LikePlay Subscription | $119.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Baobab free?

Baobab is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is LikePlay free?

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

### Do Baobab or LikePlay have ads?

Baobab shows ads; LikePlay does not.

### Which is updated more often, Baobab or LikePlay?

Baobab ships an update every 4 months, and LikePlay every 14 months. Most recently, Baobab was updated on October 8, 2026 and LikePlay on October 13, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*