# Gnome Invaders vs Boulder Base

The clearest difference is ads: Boulder Base at none against Gnome Invaders's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Gnome Invaders sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Boulder Base sells 20 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Gnome Invaders ships an update monthly, Boulder Base every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gnome Invaders | Boulder Base |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gnome-invaders/id1159458847/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **21** | — |
| Positive reviews | 57.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 2.0 GB | 642 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [MAW Games LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1159458845) | [Lukas Havel](https://appshunter.io/developer/1449361003) |

## What reviewers say

### Gnome Invaders

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gnome-invaders/id1159458847)

Defend precious flowers from an onslaught of gnomes using a variety of unique weapons. Travel to diverse locations, battle other players in the arena, and test your luck with a lottery.

**Highlights:** Collect and master 45 unique weapons, Explore over 100 locations, Engage in unique multiplayer arena battles, Climb The Fabled Gauntlet, Test luck on the Lottery Board, Weekly Core Catch challenges

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Welcome Package | $0.99 | one-time |
| Booster Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Handful of Cores | $0.99 | one-time |
| Fountain of Cores | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Cores | $2.99 | one-time |
| Booster Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Basket of Cores | $4.99 | one-time |
| Booster Pack 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Barrel of Cores | $9.99 | one-time |
| Mountain of Cores | $19.99 | one-time |


### Boulder Base

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boulder-base-sci-fi-story-td/id1449361004)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (20)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Truck of Boulder Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Cup Of Hero Parts | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Northfort base | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Redwick base | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Waypond base | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Millstone base | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Burned Town base | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Desert Cliff base | $2.99 | one-time |
| Small Halloween pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Small Builder pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Small Christmas pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Small army pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Complex pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Supply of Boulder Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Barrel Of Hero Parts | $4.99 | one-time |
| Big Christmas pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Big Halloween pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Big Builder pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Big complex pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Big army pack | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gnome Invaders free?

Gnome Invaders is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Boulder Base free?

Boulder Base is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Gnome Invaders or Boulder Base have ads?

Gnome Invaders shows ads; Boulder Base does not.

### Which is updated more often, Gnome Invaders or Boulder Base?

Gnome Invaders ships an update monthly, and Boulder Base every 2 months. Most recently, Gnome Invaders was updated on November 6, 2026 and Boulder Base on October 29, 2026.

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