Comparison

Captain Backwater's Adventure vs Trapplings

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

Head to head
About

Captain Backwater's Adventure

Embark on a pirate puzzle adventure to help Captain Backwater loot treasure caves, find riches, and rescue Mary O'Maley. This brain challenge offers fresh gameplay, special items, and the chance to become the most feared pirate.

Highlights
  • Challenging pirate puzzle gameplay
  • Loot dangerous treasure caves
  • Find the biggest pirate treasure
  • Rescue Mary O'Maley
  • Collect special items
  • Share achievements with friends
Features
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Get ready for the biggest pirate puzzle adventure ever. Meet Captain Backwater - the most feared pirate in the Caribbean. Help him to loot dangerous treasure caves, find the biggest pirate treasure ever and rescue Backwater's beloved Mary O'Maley. This adventure is a real brain challenge for you full of danger, fun and fame. - fresh & challenging gameplay - many extras & special items - clear 100 treasure caves - complete the cursed amulet - become the most feared pirate in the Caribbean - share your achievements with your friends

About

Trapplings

Embark on a creature-collecting puzzle adventure where you reveal safe tiles, avoid traps, and rescue adorable creatures. Progress through magical worlds, complete daily challenges, and build your unique collection.

Highlights
  • Tile-based rescue puzzles
  • Daily rescue challenges
  • Adventure mode with multiple worlds
  • Collectible creatures
  • 100 levels and daily tasks
  • Game Center achievements
Features
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Read the clues. Dodge the traps. Bring every Trapling home. Trapplings is a clue-solving rescue puzzle. Every board hides traps and one lost Trapling. Start from the safe corner, reveal tiles, read the number clues, flag the traps, find the creature and reach the portal to carry it home. ADVENTURE - 150 levels across six worlds: Whisper Woods, Ember Jungle, Burning Dunes, Frozen Peaks, Ember Caverns and Moon Hollow - A boss board in every world, with two Traplings to rescue - Earn up to three stars on every level by clearing it with no hints, no revives and no wrong flags COLLECT - 60 Traplings to rescue in the free worlds, each with its own rarity and story - A new Daily Rescue every day: clear it to collect a creature, earn 10 energy and build your streak ENERGY - Each level costs 1 energy, and energy recovers over time - Hints cost 1 energy and revives 2 - Watch an optional ad for +1 energy, up to 5 times a day TRAPPLINGS PLUS A single one-time purchase that unlocks 100 more levels in four new worlds (Tidepool Reef, Skyhaven Isles, Glowcap Hollow and Clockwork Keep), 40 more Traplings, unlimited Adventure energy and no ads, permanently. It does not renew and there is nothing to cancel. Also: Game Center achievements, on iPhone and iPad. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://strongware.dev/apps/trapplings/privacy/

Screenshots

Captain Backwater's Adventure4 screens
Trapplings4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Captain Backwater's Adventure at none against Trapplings's 2. Captain Backwater's Adventure also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 5 weeks). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Trapplings sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per month. Captain Backwater's Adventure asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Captain Backwater's Adventure against 5.0 for Trapplings. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Captain Backwater's Adventure ships an update daily, Trapplings every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Captain Backwater's Adventure versus Trapplings: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCaptain Backwater's AdventureTrapplings
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings33
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB150 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperAsylum Square Interactive GmbHStrongware LLC

Customer experience

Captain Backwater's Adventure

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Trapplings

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Captain Backwater's Adventure

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Trapplings

Subscriptions1
  • Unlimited Energy$7.991 Month
One-time1
  • Full Energy Refill$1.99

Questions

Is Captain Backwater's Adventure free?
Captain Backwater's Adventure is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Trapplings free?
Trapplings is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Captain Backwater's Adventure or Trapplings?
Captain Backwater's Adventure and Trapplings are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do Captain Backwater's Adventure or Trapplings have ads?
Trapplings shows ads; Captain Backwater's Adventure does not.
Which is updated more often, Captain Backwater's Adventure or Trapplings?
Captain Backwater's Adventure ships an update daily, and Trapplings every 5 weeks. Most recently, Captain Backwater's Adventure was updated on October 7, 2026 and Trapplings on October 13, 2026.

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