Comparison

Bumper.io 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

Bumper.io

Engage in an addictive battle royale where you knock opponents off a platform using your bumper. Grow larger and stronger by consuming ice cream to dominate the arena. Be the last player standing to claim victory.

Highlights
  • Knock players off the stage
  • Grow bigger and stronger
  • Eat ice cream to power up
  • Last player standing wins
  • Addictive gameplay
Features
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The most addictive game! Knock players off the stage with your bumper. Eat ice cream to become bigger and stronger! You must be the last on the map to win!

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

Bumper.io4 screens
Blackbeard's Wake4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Blackbeard's Wake at 100% against Bumper.io's 38%. Blackbeard's Wake also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Bumper.io's advantage is ratings volume (196K vs 14). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Bumper.io sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Blackbeard's Wake sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Blackbeard's Wake holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bumper.io has 196K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Bumper.io's written reviews are positive against 100% of Blackbeard's Wake's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bumper.io ships an update every 3 weeks, Blackbeard's Wake every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Bumper.io versus Blackbeard's Wake: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBumper.ioBlackbeard's Wake
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (196K ratings)5.0 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews38.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings196K — better14
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS14.014.0
Further details — not scored
Size184 MB290 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperVoodooBlackbeard World Inc.

Customer experience

Bumper.io

All ratings195,967 ratings
Positive89.1%
Neutral4.9%
Negative6.0%
Written reviews1,404 reviews
Positive38.2%
Neutral14.6%
Negative47.2%

Blackbeard's Wake

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

Bugs and requests

Bumper.io

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Falling off the map unexpectedly
  • Unresponsive controls at times
  • Incorrect kill attribution

Requested features

5 requests
  • Online multiplayer mode
  • More game modes and levels
  • Customization options for player avatars
  • Ranking system and leaderboards
  • Ability to play with friends

Blackbeard's Wake

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Bumper.io

One-time1
  • NO ADS$2.99
1 purchases

Blackbeard's Wake

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Bumper.io free?
Bumper.io is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Blackbeard's Wake free?
Blackbeard's Wake is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bumper.io or Blackbeard's Wake?
Blackbeard's Wake is rated higher. Bumper.io averages 4.6 out of 5 from 196K ratings, while Blackbeard's Wake averages 5.0 from 14 ratings.
Do Bumper.io or Blackbeard's Wake have ads?
Both Bumper.io and Blackbeard's Wake show ads.
Which is updated more often, Bumper.io or Blackbeard's Wake?
Bumper.io ships an update every 3 weeks, and Blackbeard's Wake every 10 days. Most recently, Bumper.io was updated on November 10, 2026 and Blackbeard's Wake on November 5, 2026.

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