# Boba Run vs Cat Jumping!

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cat Jumping! at none against Boba Run's 2. Cat Jumping! also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.4) and review sentiment (100% vs 81%). Boba Run's advantage is update cadence (every 4 weeks vs every 11 months) and ratings volume (146 vs 11). On price, ads, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Boba Run sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Cat Jumping! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Cat Jumping! holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Boba Run has 146 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 81% of Boba Run's written reviews are positive against 100% of Cat Jumping!'s.

Boba Run ships an update every 4 weeks, Cat Jumping! every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Boba Run | Cat Jumping! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (146 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boba-run-bubble-tea-runner/id1508951816/reviews) | **[4.7 (11 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cat-jumping/id1521475802/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **146** | 11 |
| Positive reviews | 80.5% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 weeks** | Every 11 months |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Size | 117 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Devin Le](https://appshunter.io/developer/1508951815) | [CoffeeBreak Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/581128630) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### Cat Jumping!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cat-jumping/id1521475802)

Guide a cute cat to run and jump across water. Master precise timing to achieve perfect jumps, unlock new feline companions with unique abilities, and aim for high scores to reach advanced levels.

**Highlights:** Easy to play gameplay, Increase concentration, Unlockable cat characters, Precise jump timing mechanics, Score-based progression, Advanced difficulty levels

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Boba Run free?

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

### Is Cat Jumping! free?

Cat Jumping! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Boba Run or Cat Jumping!?

Cat Jumping! is rated higher. Boba Run averages 4.4 out of 5 from 146 ratings, while Cat Jumping! averages 4.7 from 11 ratings.

### Do Boba Run or Cat Jumping! have ads?

Both Boba Run and Cat Jumping! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Boba Run or Cat Jumping!?

Boba Run ships an update every 4 weeks, and Cat Jumping! every 11 months. Most recently, Boba Run was updated on October 16, 2026 and Cat Jumping! on October 9, 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.*