Waxpop! vs Bao Buddies
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Waxpop!
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Crack a shell of hard wax and meet the squishy hiding inside. ■The joy of breaking It starts solid. Press and hold to make the first crack and the wax splits with a snap. Every tap and pull sends more flakes tumbling off. The sound is a real recording of wax breaking. ■The squishy underneath Strip all the wax away and a squishy is waiting. Push and it sinks slowly; let go and it eases back. Every knead comes with its own crunch. ■Real sound, real vibration Nothing is synthesised. Cracking, flaking and kneading each sound different, and the haptics answer the sound. ■How to play · Press and hold — the first crack · Tap — break that spot open · Pull with two fingers — tear a flake away · Swipe — roll the ball and work the other side · Shake — hear the loose pieces rattle ■Several balls Different colours, different hardness. Pick a favourite and start breaking from scratch. Best with headphones.
Bao Buddies
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Welcome to Bao Buddies—a cozy collecting game filled with adorable dumpling friends! Open your daily Buddy Box, meet a new little friend, and watch your buddies roam around an illustrated garden. Keep your favorites, sell extras for coins, and grow your collection. FEATURES • Open a free Buddy Box every day • Use 250 coins to open another standard box • Discover 30 unique standard buddies across six rarity levels • Watch your buddies stroll, wave, and blink in a lively garden • Explore your collection in the Buddy Album • Sell extra buddies for coins • List and purchase buddies in the live marketplace • Find limited-edition buddies during special events • Watch optional rewarded ads to earn extra coins • Purchase optional coin packs STANDARD BOX ODDS Common: 50% Uncommon: 28% Rare: 14% Super Rare: 5.5% Legendary: 2% Mythic: 0.5% All marketplace trades and inventory changes are securely controlled by the game server. Buddies and virtual currency have no real-world monetary value and cannot be redeemed for cash.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Bao Buddies at every 9 days against Waxpop!'s monthly. On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Waxpop! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Bao Buddies sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Waxpop! ships an update monthly, Bao Buddies every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Waxpop! | Bao Buddies |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 212 MB | 149 MB |
| Age rating | +4 | 4+ |
| Developer | JoCoding, Inc. | Ryan Hopkins Inc |
In-app purchases
Waxpop!
- ê´‘ê³ ì œê±° 티켓$0.99
Bao Buddies
- 500 Coins$0.99
- 1,400 Coins$1.99
Questions
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