# Tentacle Wars ™ vs Mineblast!!

The clearest difference is ads: Tentacle Wars ™ at none against Mineblast!!'s shown. Tentacle Wars ™ also leads on review sentiment (90% vs 56%) and rating (4.4 vs 4.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tentacle Wars ™ sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Mineblast!! sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Tentacle Wars ™ holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tentacle Wars ™ has 7.1K ratings behind it against 153, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 90% of Tentacle Wars ™'s written reviews are positive against 56% of Mineblast!!'s.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tentacle Wars ™ | Mineblast!! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (7.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tentacle-wars/id1065786902/reviews)** | [4.0 (153 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mineblast/id1477454687/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7.1K** | 153 |
| Positive reviews | **89.6% of reviews** | 56.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 45 MB | 26 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [FDG Entertainment GmbH & Co.KG](https://appshunter.io/developer/669512574) | [Gionathan Pesaresi](https://appshunter.io/developer/774933633) |

## What reviewers say

### Tentacle Wars ™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tentacle-wars/id1065786902)

Engage in a microscopic strategy game within an alien organism. Control antibody cells to capture enemy cells by drawing DNA tentacles, managing energy, and defending against an intelligent opponent. Features a campaign mode and online multiplayer battles.

**Highlights:** Microscopic battlefield gameplay, Single-player campaign with 80 missions, Draw DNA tentacles to capture cells, Energy management and attack boosting, Intelligent enemy AI, Online multiplayer battles, Retina display support

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Vaccine 5 Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Vaccine 15 Pack | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Challenging yet rewarding levels
- 💡 Unique and interesting concept
- 🎮 Addictive and entertaining
- 🕹️ Good strategy elements

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Inconsistent difficulty
- 🔍 Some levels feel impossible without using vaccines
- 📢 Frequent ads can be disruptive
- 🔋 Ads drain battery life
- 🔒 No option to remove ads after purchase

**Reported bugs**

- Multiplayer mode not working for some users
- Saved progress not carrying over after reinstalls

**Requested features**

- More levels and content updates
- Level creator or editor
- Multiplayer mode improvements
- Difficulty settings or an easy mode
- Ability to disable ads after purchase


### Mineblast!!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mineblast/id1477454687)

Explore a dangerous mine and blast your way out using TNTs in this platformer destruction game. Utilize the fully destructible environments to create paths, uncover gems, and find hidden secrets. Enjoy hours of creative fun with pixel art graphics and chiptune music.

**Highlights:** Fully destructible environments and physics, Pixel art graphics and chiptune music, Hidden secrets and levels, Creative pathfinding with TNT, Gem collection

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gate Ticket | $0.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Cute and charming visuals
- 💡 Interesting story and background
- 🚀 Challenging and engaging levels

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 💰 Excessive and intrusive ads
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🕹️ Unresponsive and clunky controls

**Reported bugs**

- Levels freezing or not loading properly
- Inability to progress past certain stages
- Saved data being lost after updates
- Ads causing the game to crash or become unresponsive

**Requested features**

- Add checkpoint system to avoid restarting levels
- Introduce more playable characters and customization options
- Implement an option to remove ads for a one-time fee
- Improve level design to reduce frustrating dead ends


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tentacle Wars ™ free?

Tentacle Wars ™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Mineblast!! free?

Mineblast!! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tentacle Wars ™ or Mineblast!!?

Tentacle Wars ™ is rated higher. Tentacle Wars ™ averages 4.4 out of 5 from 7.1K ratings, while Mineblast!! averages 4.0 from 153 ratings.

### Do Tentacle Wars ™ or Mineblast!! have ads?

Mineblast!! shows ads; Tentacle Wars ™ does not.

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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.*