# PiyoPiyo! vs Weapon Master

The clearest difference is update cadence: Weapon Master at weekly against PiyoPiyo!'s every 4 months. Weapon Master also leads on ratings volume (2K vs 33) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). PiyoPiyo!'s advantage is review sentiment (59% vs 36%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PiyoPiyo! sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Weapon Master sells 30 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for PiyoPiyo! against 4.7 for Weapon Master. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Weapon Master has 2K ratings behind it against 33, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 59% of PiyoPiyo!'s written reviews are positive against 36% of Weapon Master's.

PiyoPiyo! ships an update every 4 months, Weapon Master weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | PiyoPiyo! | Weapon Master |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piyopiyo/id1375894868/reviews)** | [4.7 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weapon-master-backpack-battle/id6502547569/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 33 | **2K** |
| Positive reviews | **59.1% of reviews** | 36.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 119 MB | 313 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [flow Incorporated.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1375894867) | [Nox(HongKong) Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1467860043) |

## What reviewers say

### PiyoPiyo!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piyopiyo/id1375894868)

Merge tiles of the same icon and color to evolve eggs to higher levels. Strategically merge multiple tiles at once to create wildcard tiles, but avoid filling the board to prevent game over. Enjoy a relaxing, no-time-limit puzzle experience.

**Highlights:** Merge same icon and color tiles, Evolve eggs to next level, Create wildcard tiles, Autosave functionality, Next tile notification, Score ranking

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5,000 Stars | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| 10,000 Stars | $4.99 | one-time |
| 25,000 Stars | $9.99 | one-time |
| 50,000 Stars | $17.99 | one-time |


### Weapon Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weapon-master-backpack-battle/id6502547569)

Manage your backpack to craft and arrange weapons for automated combat. Strategically upgrade skills and combine items to defeat monsters and progress through challenging stages. Become a legendary weapon master in this addictive casual game.

**Highlights:** Backpack management and item arrangement, Weapon crafting and synthesis, Automated combat system, Roguelike skill selection, Diverse characters and weapons, Numerous challenging stages

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

**In-app purchases (30)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 80 diamond | $0.99 | one-time |
| Hammer Gift | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bucket Gift | $2.99 | one-time |
| Dragon Gift | $2.99 | one-time |
| Wand Gift | $2.99 | one-time |
| 2680 Diamond | $2.99 | one-time |
| 10 pentacle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Magic Key Pack 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Knife Advanced Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| 500 diamond | $4.99 | one-time |
| resource monthly card | $4.99 | one-time |
| Elina | $4.99 | one-time |
| Normal Enegry Fund | $6.99 | one-time |
| Yetta | $9.99 | one-time |
| Zolo | $9.99 | one-time |
| Dunne | $9.99 | one-time |
| WuKong | $9.99 | one-time |
| Elise | $9.99 | one-time |
| Luna | $9.99 | one-time |
| Resource Monthly Card | $9.99 | one-time |
| Normal Level Fund | $9.99 | one-time |
| super monthly card | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1200 diamond | $9.99 | one-time |
| privilege monthly card | $9.99 | one-time |
| Magic Key Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Hammer Advanced Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Bucket Advanced Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Wand Advanced Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| 2400 diamond | $19.99 | one-time |
| 6250 diamond | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun gameplay
- 👍 Interesting art style
- 💡 Merge mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Excessive ads
- 💰 Subscription model for ad removal
- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 🔋 Slow progression without ads

**Reported bugs**

- Black screen after loading
- Inability to advance to next level after completion
- Inconsistent performance after updates

**Requested features**

- Ability to merge past level 4
- Reduce number of waves per level
- More gameplay modes
- Permanent ad removal option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PiyoPiyo! free?

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

### Is Weapon Master free?

Weapon Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, PiyoPiyo! or Weapon Master?

PiyoPiyo! is rated higher. PiyoPiyo! averages 4.8 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while Weapon Master averages 4.7 from 2K ratings.

### Do PiyoPiyo! or Weapon Master have ads?

Both PiyoPiyo! and Weapon Master show ads.

### Which is updated more often, PiyoPiyo! or Weapon Master?

PiyoPiyo! ships an update every 4 months, and Weapon Master weekly. Most recently, PiyoPiyo! was updated on October 24, 2026 and Weapon Master on October 24, 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.*