Comparison

Rugby Bots vs Blackbeard's Wake

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Rugby Bots

Engage in an endless rogue-like rugby game against an army of evil robots. Utilize simple tap controls to run, dodge, and charge your way through procedurally generated levels. Master the energy-powered charge to overcome your robotic foes and climb the leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Endless rogue-like gameplay
  • Simple tap controls
  • Procedurally generated levels
  • Energy-powered charge mechanic
  • Achievements
  • Leaderboards
Features
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In the grim, dark future, robots have seized control of the world, and the fate of humanity rests on the (large) shoulders of one rugbyman. For some reason, you've got to win in an endless rogue-like game of rugby, against an army of evil bots. So hold on to that ball, run, dodge, and charge your way through the opposing team. And don't worry too much about the rules, these bots don't play fair anyway. FEATURES : ・Super simple controls : tap the left part of the screen to go left, the right part to go right, double tap to dodge, left + right to charge. ・Endless fun : tons of procedurally generated levels make for a new experience every time you play ・Energy powered charge : if you've got enough energy, press left and right to destroy everything in your path. Keep an eye on that energy jauge though, and grab power ups to refill it! ・Also achievements! ・Also leaderboards! ・Available exclusively on iOS! ・RUGBY!

About

Blackbeard's Wake

Sail your ship to draw a trail and capture everything within the enclosed loop. Grow your ship's power and trail width as you level up, facing procedurally generated oceans and diverse enemy types. Adapt your build with upgrade choices each phase for unique voyages.

Highlights
  • Signature loop-capture mechanic
  • Ship and trail growth with leveling
  • Procedurally generated ocean world
  • Multiple enemy types
  • Phase-based progression with upgrades
  • One-handed portrait play
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Draw a loop with your wake — and capture everything inside. Set sail as a rising pirate and unleash a power no enemy sees coming: steer your ship to leave a shimmering trail, then cross it to close a loop. Every ship, treasure chest, and island creature caught inside is yours. The bigger the loop, the bigger the haul — but leave yourself open too long and the cannons find you. THE LOOP Guide your ship with the on-screen joystick and watch your trail snake across the water. Cross your own wake to seal the loop and claim your catch. Master the timing between bold sweeps and quick escapes. GROW YOUR LEGEND Every capture earns XP. Fill the bar and your ship levels up — your vessel grows, your trail widens, and the camera pulls back to reveal a bigger ocean to plunder. Each new phase brings harder enemies and three upgrade choices to shape your run. CHOOSE YOUR BUILD With every phase change, pick from three upgrades: broader trails, faster movement, harder captures, tougher hull, and more. No two voyages play the same. AN OCEAN OF THREATS The seas are far from empty. Scout ships harry you from a distance, armored gunboats try to outlast you, and seeker enemies hunt you relentlessly. Circle them before they corner you. A WORLD REBORN EVERY RUN Every voyage generates a new ocean. Procedurally built islands rise from the water, populated with treasure and danger. The shallows hide different threats than the deep sea. Explore, adapt, survive — or sink. FEATURES • Signature loop-capture mechanic — circle enemies and objects to claim them • Ship and trail grow as you level up — feel the power compound • Procedurally generated islands and ocean world every run • Multiple enemy types: scouts, gunboats, seeking hunters • Phase-based progression with upgrade choices each level • Satisfying haptic feedback on every capture and hit • GPU-powered boat wake trail effects • One-handed portrait play — pick up and put down instantly Blackbeard's Wake contains ads between rounds and an optional one-time purchase to remove them permanently.

Screenshots

Rugby Bots4 screens
Blackbeard's Wake4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Blackbeard's Wake at 100% against Rugby Bots's 50%. Blackbeard's Wake also leads on rating (5.0 vs 3.5) and ratings volume (14 vs 2). Rugby Bots's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Blackbeard's Wake sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Rugby Bots asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Blackbeard's Wake holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blackbeard's Wake has 14 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Rugby Bots's written reviews are positive against 100% of Blackbeard's Wake's.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Rugby Bots versus Blackbeard's Wake: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRugby BotsBlackbeard's Wake
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.5 (2 ratings)5.0 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings214 — better
Update frequency—Every 10 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size110 MB290 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperMore MountainsBlackbeard World Inc.

Customer experience

Rugby Bots

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Blackbeard's Wake

All ratings14 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Rugby Bots

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Blackbeard's Wake

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Rugby Bots free?
Rugby Bots is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Blackbeard's Wake free?
Blackbeard's Wake is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Rugby Bots or Blackbeard's Wake?
Blackbeard's Wake is rated higher. Rugby Bots averages 3.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Blackbeard's Wake averages 5.0 from 14 ratings.
Do Rugby Bots or Blackbeard's Wake have ads?
Blackbeard's Wake shows ads; Rugby Bots does not.

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