Comparison

Boba Empire vs Code Nobody

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side โ€” with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Boba Empire

Features
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Start with a cup of bubble tea and build your drink empire! - Tap to shake cups and earn coins - Hire staff to automate your production - Unlock night markets across Taiwan, from Yilan to Taipei - Compete with players worldwide on the leaderboard - Cloud save - switch devices without losing progress From a small night market stall to ruling the universe. Are you ready?

About

Code Nobody

Features
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Code Nobody is a hand-drawn idle developer tycoon about going from a messy beginner to a legendary builder. Tap to write code, buy ridiculous developer gear, upgrade your setup, evolve through career stages, and launch startups for prestige. The game is designed for quick check-ins, satisfying upgrades, and offline progress without requiring an account. Founder Pass is a one-time non-consumable purchase. It removes interstitial ads, keeps longer Focus Sprint boosts, and adds a permanent code multiplier. No login is required. Code Nobody uses Apple's standard End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Boba Empire4 screens
Code Nobody4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Boba Empire at none against Code Nobody's shown. Code Nobody's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Boba Empire sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Code Nobody sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Boba Empire ships an update every 2 months, Code Nobody every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Boba Empire versus Code Nobody: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoba EmpireCode Nobody
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 weeks โ€” better
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS15.013.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size21 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSiou Ci LinGobling Company

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Boba Empire

One-time3
  • Buy the dev a soda$1.99
  • Buy the dev a coffee$4.99
  • Buy the dev lunch$9.99
1 purchases

Code Nobody

One-time1
  • Founder Pass$2.99

Questions

Is Boba Empire free?
Boba Empire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Code Nobody free?
Code Nobody is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Boba Empire or Code Nobody have ads?
Code Nobody shows ads; Boba Empire does not.
Which is updated more often, Boba Empire or Code Nobody?
Boba Empire ships an update every 2 months, and Code Nobody every 2 weeks. Most recently, Boba Empire was updated on October 2, 2026 and Code Nobody on October 9, 2026.

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