# Master Thief vs Borderline

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Borderline at 100% against Master Thief's 31%. Borderline also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Master Thief's advantage is rating (4.6 vs 4.0) and ratings volume (44K vs 1). On price, update cadence and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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

Master Thief holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Master Thief has 44K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 31% of Master Thief's written reviews are positive against 100% of Borderline's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Master Thief ships an update every 3 weeks, Borderline monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Master Thief | Borderline |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (44K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/master-thief/id1484976354/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/borderline-geography-quiz/id6797909629/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **44K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 31.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 233 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ketchapp](https://appshunter.io/developer/528065807) | [Ewan Chelley](https://appshunter.io/developer/1643511002) |

## 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, Vision Pro support

**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


### Borderline

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/borderline-geography-quiz/id6797909629)

Test your global knowledge with daily geography challenges. Learn flags, capitals, borders, population, and area for all UN member states. Compete with friends and build your collection of countries.

**Highlights:** Daily geography challenges, Learn country facts (flags, capitals, borders, population, area), Classic and Hard modes, Focus on specific question types (Capitals, Flags, Borders, Numbers), Build country collection, Compete with friends

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Master Thief free?

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

### Is Borderline free?

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

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

Master Thief is rated higher. Master Thief averages 4.6 out of 5 from 44K ratings, while Borderline averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Master Thief or Borderline have ads?

Master Thief shows ads; Borderline does not.

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

Master Thief ships an update every 3 weeks, and Borderline monthly. Most recently, Master Thief was updated on November 6, 2026 and Borderline on October 31, 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.*