# Buoy Boy vs Tako Bubble

The clearest difference is ads: Buoy Boy at none against Tako Bubble's shown. Buoy Boy also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 9.0). Tako Bubble's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Buoy Boy sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Tako Bubble sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Buoy Boy holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tako Bubble has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 67% and 67% positive.

Buoy Boy ships an update every 3 months, Tako Bubble every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Buoy Boy | Tako Bubble |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buoy-boy/id696735368/reviews)** | [4.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tako-bubble/id1277602355/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **5** |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 66.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 463 MB | 31 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 9.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Headup GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/503190235) | [I Chen Sheng](https://appshunter.io/developer/536427960) |

## What reviewers say

### Buoy Boy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buoy-boy/id696735368)

Embark on an endless ocean adventure to help a character become human again by collecting treasures. Enjoy intuitive tap and tilt controls, power-ups, and vibrant underwater themes with Caribbean music.

**Highlights:** Endless floater gameplay, Tap & Tilt controls, Collect treasure, Power-ups, Caribbean music, Underwater themes

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 200 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| 2000 coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 10000 coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 30000 coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| 100000 coins | $49.99 | one-time |
| 300000 coins | $99.99 | one-time |


### Tako Bubble

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tako-bubble/id1277602355)

Help Octopus Tako pop colorful bubbles to recover lost beetle gems. Navigate deep-ocean levels, defeat monsters, and collect all the hidden treasures in this turn-based casual puzzler. Enjoy 60 levels with simple controls and no turn limits.

**Highlights:** Turn-based casual puzzler, Pop 3 colored bubbles to advance, Defeat cartoonish creatures, Collect hidden beetle gems, 60 timeless levels, 1-finger swipe control, 13 achievements

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Buoy Boy free?

Buoy Boy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Tako Bubble free?

Tako Bubble is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Buoy Boy or Tako Bubble?

Buoy Boy is rated higher. Buoy Boy averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Tako Bubble averages 4.6 from 5 ratings.

### Do Buoy Boy or Tako Bubble have ads?

Tako Bubble shows ads; Buoy Boy does not.

### Which is updated more often, Buoy Boy or Tako Bubble?

Buoy Boy ships an update every 3 months, and Tako Bubble every 2 days. Most recently, Buoy Boy was updated on October 13, 2026 and Tako Bubble on October 12, 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.*