# Mini Boba Shop vs BobaSimulator

The clearest difference is rating: BobaSimulator at 5.0 against Mini Boba Shop's 4.3. BobaSimulator also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Mini Boba Shop's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mini Boba Shop sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. BobaSimulator asks for nothing beyond the download.

BobaSimulator holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mini Boba Shop has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Mini Boba Shop ships an update every 4 days, BobaSimulator every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mini Boba Shop | BobaSimulator |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mini-boba-shop/id6776348741/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bobasimulator/id6790051456/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 101 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Coffee Makes Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/560744230) | [Rameri Salama](https://appshunter.io/developer/6777641251) |

## What reviewers say

### Mini Boba Shop

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mini-boba-shop/id6776348741)

Create delicious boba drinks for cute customers in this cozy cafe simulation. Match ingredients, serve quickly, and remember recipes to earn bigger tips and unlock new shop themes. Enjoy a relaxing gameplay experience designed for mobile devices.

**Highlights:** Fast boba-making gameplay, Cute customer interactions, Extensive drink menu, Multiple shop themes, Score and streak mechanics, Relaxed mobile play

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Extra Shop Themes | $1.99 | one-time |


### BobaSimulator

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bobasimulator/id6790051456)

Operate a virtual bubble tea shop, fulfilling customer orders under time pressure. Manage ingredients, restock inventory, and upgrade your shop to improve efficiency and profits. Features dynamic music and customer reactions.

**Highlights:** Sequence matching for drink orders, Inventory management and restocking, Dynamic 8-bit soundtrack, Text-to-speech customer reactions, Shop upgrade system, Multiple difficulty modes

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mini Boba Shop free?

Mini Boba Shop is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is BobaSimulator free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Mini Boba Shop or BobaSimulator?

BobaSimulator is rated higher. Mini Boba Shop averages 4.3 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while BobaSimulator averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Mini Boba Shop or BobaSimulator have ads?

Neither Mini Boba Shop nor BobaSimulator shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Mini Boba Shop or BobaSimulator?

Mini Boba Shop ships an update every 4 days, and BobaSimulator every 2 months. Most recently, Mini Boba Shop was updated on October 31, 2026 and BobaSimulator on October 31, 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.*