Comparison

Boom Slingers vs Ember Realms

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Boom Slingers

Engage in 1v1 physics-based battles against players worldwide. Collect over 40 unique weapons and 70 characters, utilize bullet-time, and compete in weekly events for exclusive prizes. Play with friends on custom maps in this optimized multiplayer game.

Highlights
  • 1v1 physics-based battles
  • Online multiplayer
  • Over 40 unique weapons
  • Collect 70+ characters
  • Bullet-time mechanics
  • Weekly events with prizes
  • Custom maps with friends
Features
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Fight in 1v1 physics-based battles against players around the world! Online multiplayer, over 40 weapons to collect, bullet-time and MORE! - ONLINE MULTIPLAYER! - 40+ UNIQUE WEAPONS to collect! Shoot lasers, throw grenades and hit your foes with the classic baseball bat! - BULLET-TIME AND PHYSICS! - COLLECT 70+ CHARACTERS and build your team with hats and unique characters! - PLAY WITH YOUR FRIENDS in custom maps! - QUICK BATTLES and smooth match making! - WEEKLY EVENTS with exclusive prizes! - MYSTERIES TO UNFOLD! Can you find all the weapons scattered throughout the cosmos? LORE Slingers are small cross-dimensional creatures who discover their universe through epic 1v1 battles. No one knows where they came from, but they will definitely duel until the end of time. TECHNICAL Boom Slingers is optimized and play tested with low-end devices. The game runs on live servers. A good network connection is required to play the game. Boom Slingers is completely free-to-play, but it has an in-app currency to speed up some progressions of the game. The game includes ads, but are not forced to be able to play the game. Leaderboard rank and rankings will reset at the beginning of each month.

About

Ember Realms

Engage in single-player real-time strategy, commanding troops and spells to conquer enemy towers. Choose from distinct factions, build powerful spell combinations, and explore a campaign across diverse landscapes. Test your skills in increasingly challenging randomized realms.

Highlights
  • Real-time strategy gameplay
  • Multiple playable factions
  • Customizable spell combinations
  • 15-level campaign mode
  • Endless randomized conquest mode
  • Offline play support
Features
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Claim towers. Command the battle. Conquer the realm. Ember Realms is a single-player real-time strategy game where every troop movement and spell can turn the tide. Grow your forces, seize enemy buildings, and choose when to defend or launch your next attack. CHOOSE YOUR FACTION Lead the swift, resilient Jade Vanguard, the hard-hitting Ashen Legion, or the spell-powered Violet Order. Each faction brings its own strengths to the battlefield. BUILD YOUR SPELL COMBINATION Choose two spells before battle. Call down fireballs and thunder storms, freeze your opponents, strike with Zap, or reinforce your buildings with Rally. EXPLORE A 15-LEVEL CAMPAIGN Travel across a scrolling world map through coastal, forest, crystal, canyon, and volcanic landscapes. Face the Forest Guardian, Ashen Colossus, and Ember Dragon in boss battles every five levels. MASTER THREE DIFFICULTIES Play the campaign on Relaxed, Standard, or Veteran. Return to completed levels to earn bronze, silver, and gold laurel crowns, with your highest achievement displayed on the map. TAKE ON ENDLESS CONQUEST Conquer randomized realms that grow tougher with each victory. Choose your faction and spells at the start, save your run to continue later, and see how many stages you can conquer. Optionally enable Game Center to compare completed runs with friends and players worldwide. Learn the essentials in the guided tutorial, play battles offline, and enjoy original music. Internet access and Game Center are required only for online rankings.

Screenshots

Boom Slingers4 screens
Ember Realms4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Ember Realms at 5.0 against Boom Slingers's 4.2. Ember Realms also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 15) and update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks). Boom Slingers's advantage is ratings volume (2.1K vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.4). On price, ads and device support 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. Boom Slingers sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Ember Realms asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ember Realms holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Boom Slingers has 2.1K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Boom Slingers ships an update every 2 weeks, Ember Realms daily. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Boom Slingers versus Ember Realms: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoom SlingersEmber Realms
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (2.1K ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews55.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings2.1K — better3
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.4
Further details — not scored
Size177 MB76 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperHyperkaniDANIEL IMAD BIROUTY

Customer experience

Boom Slingers

All ratings2,105 ratings
Positive79.0%
Neutral5.0%
Negative15.9%
Written reviews561 reviews
Positive55.1%
Neutral12.3%
Negative32.6%

Ember Realms

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Boom Slingers

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Inability to claim rewards due to sync issues
  • Nuke ability causing crashes
  • Friendly battles not working
  • Forced updates with no new version available

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add 2v2 mode
  • Improve map design and symmetry
  • Implement better card balancing
  • Increase progression rewards and reduce timers

Ember Realms

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

14 purchases

Boom Slingers

One-time14
  • Small Gem pack2 variants$0.99
  • Starter pack$1.99
  • Special Offer$1.99
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  • Season pass$2.99
  • Medium Special Offer$2.99
  • Special Offer$2.99
  • Special Offer$3.99
  • Medium Gem pack$4.99
  • Boom Pass$4.99
  • Special Offer$4.99
  • More Gems$5.99
  • Boom Pass Plus$6.99
  • Big Gem pack$9.99
  • So Many Gems$12.99
None

Ember Realms

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Boom Slingers free?
Boom Slingers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ember Realms free?
Ember Realms is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Boom Slingers or Ember Realms?
Ember Realms is rated higher. Boom Slingers averages 4.2 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Ember Realms averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do Boom Slingers or Ember Realms have ads?
Neither Boom Slingers nor Ember Realms shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Boom Slingers or Ember Realms?
Boom Slingers ships an update every 2 weeks, and Ember Realms daily. Most recently, Boom Slingers was updated on October 29, 2026 and Ember Realms on October 29, 2026.

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