Comparison

Beard Papas vs Baba Boba

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

Head to head
About

Beard Papas

Order your favorite cream puffs for pickup or delivery with this app. Discover the world's best cream puffs, made with Japanese ingredients and a commitment to deliciousness.

Highlights
  • Order for pickup
  • Order for delivery
  • Discover cream puff flavors
  • Find store locations
  • Track orders
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Get Beard Papa’s traditional treats right in our new mobile app! Since 1999, Beard Papa’s has been creating the world’s best cream puffs. We began in Japan and have expanded to over 500 stores in 15 countries and territories. We are committed to bringing a smile and Japanese oishii! (delicious!) to the world. Whether you are in Japan, Singapore, Australia, China, Vietnam, Indonesia, Canada, or America you will always be able to find your own Beard Papa’s.

About

Baba Boba

Order ahead for fresh boba, milk teas, and acai bowls from a late-night spot near SoFi Stadium and LAX. Browse the full menu, track your order in real time, and earn loyalty rewards with every purchase.

Highlights
  • Order ahead for pickup or delivery
  • Browse full menu
  • Real-time order tracking
  • Earn loyalty rewards
  • Late-night ordering
  • Special menu items
Features
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Skip the line and order ahead from Baba Boba, Inglewood's late-night spot for fresh boba, milk teas, and acai bowls just minutes from SoFi Stadium and LAX. Every drink is made fresh to order, so your Thai Milk Tea, Ube Milk Tea, or Brown Sugar Coffee Latte is ready and waiting exactly when you want it. Browse the full menu right from your phone - Acai Bowls, Milk Teas, Fruit Teas, Smoothies, Frappes, Matcha, and the Baba Boba Menu XL - then order ahead for pickup or delivery. Craving something cold? Try the Guava Slushy, Mango Shake, Matcha Shake, or go big with the Bucket Super Loaded Fruit Acai. Don't miss the limited World Cup 2026 Specials while they last. Track your order status in real time so you always know when it's ready, and earn loyalty rewards every time you order through the app. Points add up toward real perks, making your regular boba run even sweeter. Open late most nights, Baba Boba is built for real life - study sessions, game nights, or a sweet treat after a show at SoFi. Download the app, set up your order, and skip straight to pickup or delivery.

Screenshots

Beard Papas3 screens
Baba Boba4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Baba Boba at 5.0 against Beard Papas's 4.3. Baba Boba also leads on ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Beard Papas's advantage is ratings volume (12 vs 4). On price, 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

Baba Boba holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Beard Papas ships an update fortnightly, Baba Boba every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Beard Papas versus Baba Boba: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBeard PapasBaba Boba
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (12 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings12 — better4
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size63 MB66 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMuginoho International incGegsy, LLC

Customer experience

Beard Papas

All ratings7 ratings
Positive71.4%
Neutral0.0%
Negative28.6%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Baba Boba

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Beard Papas

No in-app purchases

None

Baba Boba

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Beard Papas free?
Beard Papas is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Baba Boba free?
Baba Boba is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Beard Papas or Baba Boba?
Baba Boba is rated higher. Beard Papas averages 4.3 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Baba Boba averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Beard Papas or Baba Boba have ads?
Beard Papas shows ads; Baba Boba does not.
Which is updated more often, Beard Papas or Baba Boba?
Beard Papas ships an update fortnightly, and Baba Boba every 4 days. Most recently, Beard Papas was updated on November 5, 2026 and Baba Boba on November 13, 2026.

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