# Boba Run vs SkyPile

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: SkyPile at none against Boba Run's 2. SkyPile also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 4 weeks). Boba Run's advantage is ratings volume (146 vs 19). On price, rating, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Boba Run against 4.6 for SkyPile. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Boba Run has 146 ratings behind it against 19, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 81% and 80% positive.

Boba Run ships an update every 4 weeks, SkyPile every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Boba Run | SkyPile |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (146 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boba-run-bubble-tea-runner/id1508951816/reviews) | **[4.6 (19 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skypile/id6790964176/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **146** | 19 |
| Positive reviews | **80.5% of reviews** | 80.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 117 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Devin Le](https://appshunter.io/developer/1508951815) | [jessica ledford](https://appshunter.io/developer/6790964178) |

## 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


### SkyPile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/skypile/id6790964176)

Test your timing and precision in this satisfying stacking game. Tap to drop blocks and land them perfectly to build higher. Chain combos for massive points and track your high score.

**Highlights:** One-tap gameplay, Satisfying combo system, High score tracking, No ads

**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 SkyPile free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Boba Run or SkyPile?

SkyPile is rated higher. Boba Run averages 4.4 out of 5 from 146 ratings, while SkyPile averages 4.6 from 19 ratings.

### Do Boba Run or SkyPile have ads?

Boba Run shows ads; SkyPile does not.

### Which is updated more often, Boba Run or SkyPile?

Boba Run ships an update every 4 weeks, and SkyPile every 4 days. Most recently, Boba Run was updated on October 24, 2026 and SkyPile on October 23, 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.*