# Buoy Boy vs Outer Space Piñata

The clearest difference is update cadence: Outer Space Piñata at monthly against Buoy Boy's every 3 months. Buoy Boy's advantage is iOS requirement (6.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Buoy Boy sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Outer Space Piñata sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Buoy Boy against 5.0 for Outer Space Piñata. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

Buoy Boy ships an update every 3 months, Outer Space Piñata monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Buoy Boy | Outer Space Piñata |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/buoy-boy/id696735368/reviews) | [5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outer-space-pinata/id6748297223/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2** |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 463 MB | 884 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Headup GmbH](https://appshunter.io/developer/503190235) | [Sundae Electronics LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1785428956) |

## 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 |


### Outer Space Piñata

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outer-space-pinata/id6748297223)

Smash a cosmic piñata in zero-gravity to clear a path for passing spacecraft. Scoop up falling candy before it drifts away, navigating increasingly chaotic levels with unique challenges and vehicles. Enjoy holiday-themed content and customize your rocket.

**Highlights:** Zero-gravity piñata smashing, Candy collection gameplay, 10 challenging levels, Multiple piñata types, Themed holiday content, Rocket customization

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Extra Candy Upgrade | $0.99 | one-time |
| Rocket Body Shop | $1.99 | one-time |
| Galactic Easter Piñata Party | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starry Hanukkah Piñata Party | $2.99 | one-time |
| Cosmic Christmas Piñata Party | $2.99 | one-time |
| Sweet Valentine’s Piñata Party | $2.99 | one-time |
| Galactic July 4th Piñata Party | $2.99 | one-time |
| Haunted Halloween Piñata Party | $2.99 | one-time |
| Level Upgrade (6–10) | $2.99 | one-time |
| Holiday Season Pass | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Buoy Boy free?

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

### Is Outer Space Piñata free?

Outer Space Piñata is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Buoy Boy or Outer Space Piñata?

Buoy Boy and Outer Space Piñata are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 2 ratings respectively.

### Do Buoy Boy or Outer Space Piñata have ads?

Neither Buoy Boy nor Outer Space Piñata shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Buoy Boy or Outer Space Piñata?

Buoy Boy ships an update every 3 months, and Outer Space Piñata monthly. Most recently, Buoy Boy was updated on November 1, 2026 and Outer Space Piñata on November 5, 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.*