# Back To School Game vs Boost Buddies

The clearest difference is rating: Boost Buddies at 3.9 against Back To School Game's 3.0. Boost Buddies also leads on ratings volume (60 vs 1) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 10 months). Back To School Game's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 16.4). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Back To School Game sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Boost Buddies sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Boost Buddies holds the better App Store score, 3.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Boost Buddies has 60 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Back To School Game ships an update every 10 months, Boost Buddies every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Back To School Game | Boost Buddies |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/back-to-school-game/id827602411/reviews) | **[3.9 (60 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boost-buddies/id1377471650/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **60** |
| Positive reviews | — | 59.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 17 MB | 74 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 16.4 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Kittipong Mungnirun](https://appshunter.io/developer/488058533) | [Raiyumi Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1097595977) |

## What reviewers say

### Back To School Game

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/back-to-school-game/id827602411)

Engage in a fast-paced game of skill, testing your reflexes and decision-making. Compete across multiple modes and share your high scores on leaderboards.

**Highlights:** Dynamic gameplay, Physical and mental skill test, Multiple game modes (Casual, Arcade, Time Attack), Score sharing on leaderboards, Fast-paced stick picking

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


### Boost Buddies

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boost-buddies/id1377471650)

Engage in a hardcore action reflex game with deceptively cute visuals. Test your skills across numerous challenging levels and obstacles. Collect unique characters, each with their own music and level design, to climb the leaderboards.

**Highlights:** 81 Challenge Levels, Hundreds of obstacle challenges, Unique characters with themes and music, Pixel art visuals, Sticker pack

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads + Lucky Kat + 300g | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 😍 Adorable characters and art
- 🎵 Great music and soundtrack
- 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
- ✨ Creative mechanics and rules
- 👍 Simple controls, easy to learn

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💥 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🚫 Game won't open or start
- 📉 Lag and performance issues
- 💸 Ads interrupt gameplay
- 🤷 Difficulty with certain levels

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes on startup
- Game won't open
- Levels are unplayable due to no controls
- Button mode for controls not available in levels
- Progress reset after updates

**Requested features**

- Update with new features and levels
- Add more levels
- Add more characters
- Make controls more accessible in levels
- Allow choosing when to watch ads for continues


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Back To School Game free?

Back To School Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Boost Buddies free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Back To School Game or Boost Buddies?

Boost Buddies is rated higher. Back To School Game averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Boost Buddies averages 3.9 from 60 ratings.

### Do Back To School Game or Boost Buddies have ads?

Boost Buddies shows ads; Back To School Game does not.

### Which is updated more often, Back To School Game or Boost Buddies?

Back To School Game ships an update every 10 months, and Boost Buddies every 4 months. Most recently, Back To School Game was updated on October 23, 2026 and Boost Buddies on October 23, 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.*