# Master Thief vs Transform Master

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Transform Master at none against Master Thief's 1. Transform Master also leads on review sentiment (52% vs 31%) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). Master Thief's advantage is ratings volume (44K vs 4K). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Master Thief sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Transform Master asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Master Thief against 4.6 for Transform Master. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Master Thief has 44K ratings behind it against 4K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 31% of Master Thief's written reviews are positive against 52% of Transform Master's.

Master Thief ships an update every 3 weeks, Transform Master every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Master Thief | Transform Master |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (44K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/master-thief/id1484976354/reviews)** | [4.6 (4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transform-master/id1576651426/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **44K** | 4K |
| Positive reviews | 31.1% of reviews | **51.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 233 MB | 181 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.5** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Ketchapp](https://appshunter.io/developer/528065807) | [Gismart](https://appshunter.io/developer/666830030) |

## What reviewers say

### Master Thief

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/master-thief/id1484976354)

Infiltrate unique locations and steal famous artworks in this humorous game. Plan your escape by helicopter while evading guards. Are you ready for the ultimate heist?

**Highlights:** Infiltrate unusual places, Steal famous masterpieces, Escape by helicopter, Avoid guards, Humorous gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

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

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Funny and wacky gameplay
- 🕹️ Easy and simple controls
- 💰 Easy to earn in-game currency

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💢 Too many ads after each level
- 🐞 Game freezes after completing a level
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly

**Reported bugs**

- Unable to progress to next level after completing one
- Claim button not working properly
- Game crashing on some devices

**Requested features**

- More level themes and environments
- Ability to customize the thief character
- Increased difficulty and challenge


### Transform Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/transform-master/id1576651426)

Navigate challenging levels, overcome obstacles, and use environmental objects to defeat enemies. Race to the finish line and destroy everything in your path to achieve victory. Become the master of the game and show your enemies who's in charge.

**Highlights:** Navigate challenging levels, Avoid obstacles, Use objects strategically, Defeat enemies, Race to the finish line, Destroy obstacles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helps calm down
- 👍 Good game to transform into objects

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 No Robux as advertised
- 🐛 Lying about Robux
- 🐛 Coins instead of Robux
- 🐛 Very low quality

**Reported bugs**

- Bugs and glitches
- Incompatible with older devices

**Requested features**

- Add sound
- Make the game harder


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Master Thief free?

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

### Is Transform Master free?

Transform Master is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Master Thief or Transform Master?

Master Thief is rated higher. Master Thief averages 4.6 out of 5 from 44K ratings, while Transform Master averages 4.6 from 4K ratings.

### Do Master Thief or Transform Master have ads?

Both Master Thief and Transform Master show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Master Thief or Transform Master?

Master Thief ships an update every 3 weeks, and Transform Master every 9 days. Most recently, Master Thief was updated on October 10, 2026 and Transform Master on October 13, 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.*