# Bao Buddies vs POP! Blind Box

The clearest difference is update cadence: POP! Blind Box at every 2 days against Bao Buddies's every 5 days. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bao Buddies sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and POP! Blind Box sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bao Buddies ships an update every 5 days, POP! Blind Box every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bao Buddies | POP! Blind Box |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Size | 149 MB | 223 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ryan Hopkins Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/478109309) | [Matthias Baertschi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1887365926) |

## What reviewers say

### Bao Buddies

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bao-buddies/id6798769894)

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 500 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1,400 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 5 Box Tickets | $2.99 | one-time |
| 15 Box Tickets | $4.99 | one-time |


### POP! Blind Box

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pop-blind-box/id6817079649)

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

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Candy Land Theme | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ice Cream Dream Theme | $1.99 | one-time |
| Cookie Bakery Theme | $1.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank | $1.99 | one-time |
| Dubai Dreams Theme | $1.99 | one-time |
| Golf Garden Theme | $1.99 | one-time |
| Hoop Stars Theme | $1.99 | one-time |
| Cricket Club Theme | $1.99 | one-time |
| Goal Rush Theme | $1.99 | one-time |
| Deep Glow Theme | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coral Reef Theme | $1.99 | one-time |
| Sunken Treasure Theme | $1.99 | one-time |
| Sweets Pass – All Sweet Treats | $3.99 | one-time |
| Sports Pass – All Sports | $3.99 | one-time |
| Ocean Pass – All Underwater Worlds | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bao Buddies free?

Bao Buddies is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is POP! Blind Box free?

POP! Blind Box is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Bao Buddies or POP! Blind Box have ads?

Both Bao Buddies and POP! Blind Box show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bao Buddies or POP! Blind Box?

Bao Buddies ships an update every 5 days, and POP! Blind Box every 2 days. Most recently, Bao Buddies was updated on October 29, 2026 and POP! Blind Box 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.*