# Vs. Octopus vs Bold Attack

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Vs. Octopus at none against Bold Attack's 15. Vs. Octopus also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (50% vs 19%). Bold Attack's advantage is update cadence (daily vs weekly) and ratings volume (418 vs 27). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bold Attack sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Vs. Octopus asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Vs. Octopus against 4.6 for Bold Attack. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bold Attack has 418 ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Vs. Octopus's written reviews are positive against 19% of Bold Attack's.

Vs. Octopus ships an update weekly, Bold Attack daily. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Vs. Octopus | Bold Attack |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vs-octopus/id1479005282/reviews) | **[4.6 (418 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bold-attack/id6737899666/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 27 | **418** |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 19.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 281 MB | 142 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Balrog Game Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1479005281) | [Upperpik Oyun Yazilim ve Pazarlama Ticaret Anonim Sirketi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1225221447) |

## What reviewers say

### Vs. Octopus

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/vs-octopus/id1479005282)

Develop and merge submarines to explore the mysterious underwater world. Dodge and counterattack hostile creatures while discovering new resources and encountering cute but dangerous octopuses. Enjoy easy operation and engaging level design.

**Highlights:** Develop various submarines, Merge submarines of the same class, Explore the underwater world, Defeat underwater enemies, Easy operation, Engaging level design

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Bold Attack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bold-attack/id6737899666)

Engage in exciting battles where you wield letter-based weapons. Evolve your character, unlock powerful abilities, and conquer new planets to face increasingly formidable foes.

**Highlights:** Evolve and gain new skills, Unlock powerful weapons, Conquer new planets, Dominate tough opponents, Face bigger and badder enemies

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cash Kickstart Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ticket 10 | $1.99 | one-time |
| 2X Damage | $2.99 | one-time |
| 2X Speed | $2.99 | one-time |
| Money Fountain Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ticket 20 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 2X Income | $3.99 | one-time |
| Royal Treasury Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Ticket 50 | $4.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| 30 Tickets and No Ads | $5.99 | one-time |
| Mega Bundle | $7.99 | one-time |
| Treasury Trove Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Big Vault Pack | $8.99 | one-time |
| Big Chest Treasure | $11.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Good game concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Excessive ads
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 💤 Lack of depth after early levels

**Reported bugs**

- Enemies remain alive after being killed
- Inability to collect dropped items

**Requested features**

- Endless mode
- Reduce ad frequency
- Improve performance and stability


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Vs. Octopus free?

Vs. Octopus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Bold Attack free?

Bold Attack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Vs. Octopus or Bold Attack?

Bold Attack is rated higher. Vs. Octopus averages 4.5 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Bold Attack averages 4.6 from 418 ratings.

### Do Vs. Octopus or Bold Attack have ads?

Bold Attack shows ads; Vs. Octopus does not.

### Which is updated more often, Vs. Octopus or Bold Attack?

Vs. Octopus ships an update weekly, and Bold Attack daily. Most recently, Vs. Octopus was updated on June 1, 2026 and Bold Attack on September 23, 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.*