# Cafe Master vs Boba Tea Tycoon

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cafe Master at none against Boba Tea Tycoon's 22. Cafe Master also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs monthly) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). Boba Tea Tycoon's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (33% vs 21%). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Boba Tea Tycoon sells 22 one-off in-app purchases. Cafe Master asks for nothing beyond the download.

Boba Tea Tycoon holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 276 and 147 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 21% of Cafe Master's written reviews are positive against 33% of Boba Tea Tycoon's.

Cafe Master ships an update every 5 days, Boba Tea Tycoon monthly. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cafe Master | Boba Tea Tycoon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (276 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cafe-master/id1521223943/reviews) | **[4.7 (147 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boba-tea-tycoon/id6502894270/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **276** | 147 |
| Positive reviews | 21.4% of reviews | **33.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 276 MB | 188 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [MondayOFF](https://appshunter.io/developer/1448226898) | [Ladaneta Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1862026785) |

## What reviewers say

### Cafe Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cafe-master/id1521223943)

Become a cafe master by preparing various drinks and foods like coffee, waffles, and juice. Enjoy hundreds of fun stages and upgrade your cafe. This casual game offers a relaxing experience perfect for short breaks.

**Highlights:** Make coffee, waffles, and juice, Hundreds of funny stages, Upgrade your cafe, Simple touch controls, Relaxing and healing gameplay

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good cafe game
- 👍 Fun to play
- 👍 Healing and make your own food

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitchy gameplay
- 🐛 Ads between levels
- 🐛 Creepy characters
- 🐛 App crashing
- 🐛 Game not loading

**Reported bugs**

- App keeps crashing
- Game crashes when making coffee
- Cannot get into the game
- Sends user away upon opening app
- Glitchy

**Requested features**

- Remove ads with a one-time fee
- Make characters look better


### Boba Tea Tycoon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boba-tea-tycoon/id6502894270)

Craft custom boba tea drinks to fulfill customer orders and earn rewards. Expand your business by unlocking new tea blends inspired by global cities. This simulation game features charming hand-drawn visuals and strategic resource management.

**Highlights:** Craft custom boba tea drinks, Fulfill customer orders, Unlock new tea blends, Expand business empire, Hand-drawn visuals, Resource management

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

**In-app purchases (22)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| sort1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| magnet1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| citypack1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| citypack2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| ad skip1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| sort2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| dailypack3 | $1.99 | one-time |
| magnet2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| dailypack1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| dailypack2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| citypack3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| adskip2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| sort3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| magnet3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| weeklypack1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| remove ads | $6.99 | one-time |
| weeklypack2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| citypack4 | $9.99 | one-time |
| travelfund | $14.99 | one-time |
| ad skip3 | $14.99 | one-time |
| monthcard | $15.99 | one-time |
| weeklypack3 | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Addictive and relaxing gameplay
- ✨ Cute graphics and designs
- ⏳ Good for passing time offline
- 💖 Enjoyable and fun game
- 💯 Best game ever

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Too many ads
- ⏳ Ads are too long
- 😠 Forced ads without option to skip
- 👎 Ads are intrusive and disruptive
- 🤷‍♀️ Game not like the ad

**Reported bugs**

- Game BGM disappears after ad
- Ad music plays even when ads are not shown
- Purchased ad removal not working

**Requested features**

- Add more levels
- Include actual boba making/theme in gameplay
- Remove ads or offer a reasonable one-time purchase for ad removal
- Add daily sign-in bonuses
- Add achievement bonuses


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cafe Master free?

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

### Is Boba Tea Tycoon free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Cafe Master or Boba Tea Tycoon?

Boba Tea Tycoon is rated higher. Cafe Master averages 4.5 out of 5 from 276 ratings, while Boba Tea Tycoon averages 4.7 from 147 ratings.

### Do Cafe Master or Boba Tea Tycoon have ads?

Both Cafe Master and Boba Tea Tycoon show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Cafe Master or Boba Tea Tycoon?

Cafe Master ships an update every 5 days, and Boba Tea Tycoon monthly. Most recently, Cafe Master was updated on October 16, 2026 and Boba Tea Tycoon on October 16, 2026.

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