Bobadex vs Palmetto
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bobadex
Track your boba shop visits, favorite drinks, and personal ratings. Discover new recommendations from friends and unlock achievements as you explore the boba culture. Organize your entire boba journey in one convenient place.
- Personal boba journey record
- Rate shops and drinks
- Friend recommendations
- Unlock achievements
- Organize boba adventures
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Bobadex is your personal companion for all things boba. Whether you’re a casual fan or a devoted milk tea lover, Bobadex helps you keep track of every shop you’ve visited, the drinks you’ve enjoyed, and the memories you’ve made. Features: • Create a personal record of your boba journey • Rate shops and drinks with notes and favorites • Browse your friends’ ratings and discover new recommendations • Unlock fun achievements as you explore more shops • Keep your boba adventures organized in one place Bobadex is built for the community of tea lovers who want more than just a quick drink — it’s a way to celebrate the culture, creativity, and fun behind every cup. Note: Bobadex currently focuses on shops in California. More locations will be added over time, and users can contribute shops from anywhere.
Palmetto
Easily order and pay for your favorite bowls, smoothies, and superfood items. Earn rewards on every purchase made through the app. Secure payment options are available.
- Order bowls, smoothies, and superfood items
- Secure payment with Apple Pay
- Earn rewards on purchases
- View menu and favorites
- Track rewards progress
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Order bowls, smoothies, and superfood favorites with the Palmetto app. Pay securely with Apple Pay and earn rewards on every purchase.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Palmetto at 4.8 against Bobadex's 4.0. Palmetto also leads on ratings volume (675 vs 4). Bobadex's advantage is review sentiment (67% vs 43%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Palmetto holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Palmetto has 675 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 67% of Bobadex's written reviews are positive against 43% of Palmetto's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Bobadex ships an update fortnightly, Palmetto every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bobadex | Palmetto |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (4 ratings) | 4.8 (675 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews — better | 42.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 4 | 675 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 87 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Leon Hsieh | Per Diem Subscriptions, Inc. |
Customer experience
Bobadex
Palmetto
In-app purchases
Bobadex
No in-app purchases
Palmetto
No in-app purchases
