# Axe Champ! vs Boat River Dash

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Axe Champ! at 47% against Boat River Dash's 0%. Axe Champ! also leads on rating (4.6 vs 1.5) and update cadence (monthly vs every 8 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Axe Champ! sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Boat River Dash sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Axe Champ! holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Axe Champ! has 24K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Axe Champ!'s written reviews are positive against 0% of Boat River Dash's.

Axe Champ! ships an update monthly, Boat River Dash every 8 months. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Axe Champ! | Boat River Dash |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (24K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/axe-champ/id1419954157/reviews)** | [1.5 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boat-river-dash/id6478586962/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **24K** | 13 |
| Positive reviews | **47.1% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Monthly** | Every 8 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 150 MB | 251 MB |
| Requires iOS | 14.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Entity3 Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1055360372) | [RayGames](https://appshunter.io/developer/1725090177) |

## What reviewers say

### Axe Champ!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/axe-champ/id1419954157)

Experience the thrill of axe throwing in this addictive game. Aim and hurl axes to smash targets and achieve the highest score possible. Enjoy cool graphics and engaging gameplay.

**Highlights:** Axe throwing gameplay, Smash targets, High score challenges, Addictive gameplay, Cool graphics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No ADs | $2.99 | one-time |
| Premium - No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤒 Awsome
- 🤒 Fun
- 🤒 Addictive
- 🤒 Entertaining
- 🤒 Good quality

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Too many ads
- 🐛 Repetitive levels
- 🐛 Glitchy/Crashes
- 🐛 Progression issues
- 🐛 Lack of challenge

**Reported bugs**

- Progress/purchases being lost
- Ads not working properly
- Crashes/freezes during gameplay

**Requested features**

- Add more weapons/upgrades
- Ability to turn off sound
- More game modes/difficulty options
- Ability to pause and resume games


### Boat River Dash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boat-river-dash/id6478586962)

Navigate treacherous waters, dodging obstacles and collecting sunken treasures. Conquer challenging levels to reclaim lost riches and dominate the river. Test your captaining skills in this fast-paced adventure.

**Highlights:** Navigate treacherous waters, Dodge deadly obstacles, Collect sunken money bags, Conquer challenging levels, Reclaim lost treasure

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Pop up ads | $1.99 | per 7 days |
| 1k_coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10k_coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| 100k_coins | $19.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Axe Champ! free?

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

### Is Boat River Dash free?

Boat River Dash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Axe Champ! or Boat River Dash?

Axe Champ! is rated higher. Axe Champ! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 24K ratings, while Boat River Dash averages 1.5 from 13 ratings.

### Do Axe Champ! or Boat River Dash have ads?

Both Axe Champ! and Boat River Dash show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Axe Champ! or Boat River Dash?

Axe Champ! ships an update monthly, and Boat River Dash every 8 months. Most recently, Axe Champ! was updated on September 25, 2026 and Boat River Dash on September 19, 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.*