Comparison

Prize Blast 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

Prize Blast

Embark on a thrilling pirate adventure to find hidden treasures. Blast your way through challenges, discover mysterious islands, and collect rewards. This game offers a chance to win real prizes while enjoying a pirate-themed experience.

Highlights
  • Real-life treasure hunt gameplay
  • Plunder lands by blasting boxes
  • Discover treasure maps and lost islands
  • Earn rewards and real prizes
  • Encounter various pirate characters
  • Rescue turtles and find gold
Features
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JOIN A REAL LIFE TREASURE HUNT! The most thrilling pirate game of the year with loads of treasure to win! Ahoy Captain, what's the plan? PLUNDER THE LANDS BY BLASTING BOXES! LEAVE NO PRISONERS! How do I become a real pirate? FIND THE TREASURE MAP! Where is this map? SET SAIL TO THE LOST ISLANDS, FULL OF MYSTERY AND ADVENTURE! What are we looking for? TREASURE ISLAND! I’VE DREAMED OF IT SINCE I WAS A LAD. What's on this island? THE TREASURE, OF COURSE, BUT BEWARE OF DANGER! WE’LL HAVE TO BLOW IT ALL UP. What happens when I find the treasure? YOU WON'T BETRAY ME, RIGHT? Of course not, Captain! THEN YOU’LL BE RICH, WITH REWARDS AND PRIZES! AND NO WALKING THE PLANK! TIPS FROM "PIRATE LIFE FOR DUMMIES": 1. Your path is filled with landlubbers to blow to bits. 2. Beware of crabs—they pinch hard! 3. Rescue the bumbling hunter’s turtles for their gratitude. 4. Brutal pirate wheels are filled with gold. 5. You'll meet friendly pirates, trendy pirates, and ugly pirates... And remember, on pirate ships, there are always bombs. EARN REAL PRIZES BY PLAYING NOW! And above all, blow stuff up!

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

Prize Blast4 screens
Blackbeard's Wake4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Blackbeard's Wake at 100% against Prize Blast's 70%. Blackbeard's Wake also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Prize Blast's advantage is ratings volume (1.9K vs 14). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Prize Blast sells 11 one-off in-app purchases 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 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Prize Blast has 1.9K ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Prize Blast's written reviews are positive against 100% of Blackbeard's Wake's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Prize Blast ships an update every 2 months, Blackbeard's Wake every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Prize Blast versus Blackbeard's Wake: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPrize BlastBlackbeard's Wake
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.9K ratings)5.0 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews69.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.9K — better14
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size296 MB290 MB
Age rating17+9+
DeveloperFull Game AheadBlackbeard World Inc.

Customer experience

Prize Blast

All ratings1,872 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral4.5%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews119 reviews
Positive69.7%
Neutral8.4%
Negative21.8%

Blackbeard's Wake

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

Bugs and requests

Prize Blast

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Restarting progress or losing progress unexpectedly
  • Technical issues with in-game features (e.g., wheel spin not working)

Requested features

3 requests
  • Clearer communication on prize eligibility and fulfillment
  • More frequent or easier-to-obtain smaller prizes
  • Improved progression system to make reaching the prize cavern more achievable

Blackbeard's Wake

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

11 purchases

Prize Blast

One-time11
  • Welcome Chest$1.99
  • Gem Pack 1$1.99
  • ECONOMIC Promotional Pack$3.99
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  • Instant Gem Pack$3.99
  • Instant Token Pack$3.99
  • Gem Pack 2$4.99
  • PREMIUM Promotional Pack$8.99
  • Gem Pack 3$9.99
  • GIANT Promotional Pack$17.99
  • Gem Pack 4$19.99
  • VIP Promotional Pack$44.99
1 purchases

Blackbeard's Wake

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Prize Blast free?
Prize Blast 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, Prize Blast or Blackbeard's Wake?
Blackbeard's Wake is rated higher. Prize Blast averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.9K ratings, while Blackbeard's Wake averages 5.0 from 14 ratings.
Do Prize Blast or Blackbeard's Wake have ads?
Both Prize Blast and Blackbeard's Wake show ads.
Which is updated more often, Prize Blast or Blackbeard's Wake?
Prize Blast ships an update every 2 months, and Blackbeard's Wake every 10 days. Most recently, Prize Blast was updated on October 18, 2026 and Blackbeard's Wake on October 4, 2026.

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