MadWorld vs SquadBlast
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
MadWorld
Engage in a hybrid Shooter-RTS experience set in a post-apocalyptic world. Fight for your hometown, strategize with your clan on a global map, and conquer territories. Scavenge for resources and craft gear to dominate rivals in this persistent online war.
- Hybrid Shooter-RTS gameplay
- Global server with one-world war
- Clan-based territory control
- Resource scavenging and crafting
- Squad deployment and timed missions
- Real-world map integration
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NOW IN OPEN BETA: Play now, but expect rough edges and things in development as we keep improving! Survivors, welcome to The Collapse. Join the global fight for land, power and pride in a real-world hybrid Shooter-RTS. FIGHT FOR YOUR HOMETOWN Six months after civilization’s collapse, your hometown is under attack. Protect your way of life through brutal firefights against relentless local rivals and foreign invaders. Stand your ground, fight for every neighborhood, and ensure your survival. GLOBAL WAR. ONE SERVER. The world is at war, on ONE server. You and your clan will need to fight to control every neighborhood, city, and country. War never ends, so every victory counts - strategize with your clan on the global map to seize territory, claim resources, and crush rivals. DOMINATE WITH FRIENDS No more governments, police or laws. To survive you’ll need to rally your friends to join a clan, and defend your turf. Old feuds have ignited into open bloody conflict as rival towns, clans and regions come for your territory. Survival requires coordination—strategize with your clan, fight as one, and crush your enemies. TAKE & HOLD TERRITORY Clan War is your path to power. Defend your turf or conquer new territories to expand your clan’s power and influence. When War is declared, the 24-hour clock starts to get the most War Points. When the dust settles, the clan with the most War Points controls the land and its resources. Trade your spoils at the Trading Post for elite squadmates, rare gear, and exclusive blueprints. PLAY YOUR WAY You’re in command. Beyond intense firefights, choose how to wage war. Deploy your squadmates on timed missions to eliminate local rivals and secure critical resources. These squad operations power your upgrades, giving you the edge in Clan War. Run-and-gun or strategize from the safety of your stronghold - the choice is yours. THE RIGHT TOOL FOR THE MISSION You’ll need to scavenge rare blueprints and supplies to forge better weapons and gear for increasingly brutal missions packed with varied objectives. Travel to remote targets, infiltrate enemy strongholds, complete goals, and extract. Face enemies with diverse loadouts, from fast-moving minions to heavily armed brutes, and take down bosses guarding the best loot. SURVIVORS TAKE NOTE - This game is free to play, but you can choose to pay money for extra items which will charge your iTunes account. Disable in-app purchasing by adjusting device settings. - This game is not intended for children. - A network connection is required to play. - This game may permit users to interact with one another (e.g., chat rooms, player to player messaging). - If you have a problem with this game, please use the game’s “Help” feature, or message us at info@carbonated.com - For information about how Carbonated collects and uses your data, please read our privacy policy linked below. Note: There was a global failure of power, technology and infrastructure. Expect things to be rough. Features may be added or removed, buffs and nerfs will happen. You can thank rogue AI clusters for the chaos. If you're able to reach a working comms station, you can contact us at: help@carbonated.com. Terms of service: https://www.carbonated.com/terms-of-use/ Privacy policy: https://www.carbonated.com/privacy-policy/ DEVICE SUPPORT iPad 8th+, mini 5th+, Air 3rd+, Pro 1st+, iPhone 11+
SquadBlast
Engage in fast-paced, team-based multiplayer battles in this side-scrolling shooter. Master unique heroes and a vast arsenal of weapons, utilizing advanced movement mechanics to outmaneuver opponents in various game modes. Experience smooth gameplay with rollback netcode.
- Class-based hero combat
- FPS-style movement mechanics
- Multiple multiplayer modes
- Extensive weapon variety
- Custom match options
- Rollback netcode for smooth gameplay
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The year is 2042 and the state of the planet has been in decline: bankrupt governments and ruthless dictators are plentiful, while selfish corporations rule the world. Injustice against the powerless population is rampant. But there is hope. Armed gangs organized by a shadowy organization are intent on battling the oppressive evil. SquadBlast is a multiplayer side-scrolling shooter. Its team-based battles are an innovative take on a shooter that you have to experience — meticulously balanced for fairness and incredibly easy to pick up and play. In SquadBlast, every bullet matters. You'll need to adapt diverse lines of attack to claim victory in a variety of modes. DEEP CLASS-BASED COMBAT Choose from a roster of heroes, each with their own abilities, to turn the tide of battle in your team’s favor. You’re sure to find a favorite, but you’ll have to master them all – and even swap heroes mid-battle – to shut down your opponents’ dreams of victory! AN FPS IN DISGUISE Bring all your skills from your favorite FPS. Swap to your secondary after unloading with your main. Equip your melee weapon to run unburdened. Rocketjump for a greater vertical leap. Slide down ramps, bunny hop, vault over projectiles and more. MEATY MULTIPLAYER Jump into battle to master each essential multiplayer mode, from TDM to Capture the Point to Payload. Better yet, pick a custom match to choose the map, mode, and rules that suit you best. Always expect a smooth experience since all the action is synced with perfect rollback netcode. Lead your squad to striking locations across the troubled world of 2042. GUNS GALORE One thing's for sure – there are tons of guns in SquadBlast, from assault rifles to rocket launchers to experimental supa weapons. Get your hands on each one and get a feel for the play style that maximizes its effectiveness. SUPER COMFY CONTROLS Pick up and play! All the controls are right where you'd expect them to be whether you're playing with a controller or mouse and keyboard. “Intoxicating for shooter fans.” – Dexerto “SquadBlast just feels good to play” – Push Square “The gunplay is tight and the movement is quick and easy to grasp.” – The Gamer “It really is quite brilliant.” – VG247 Works with: iPhone XS, 11, 11Pro, 12, 12Pro, 13, 13Pro, 14, 14Pro, 15, 15Pro; iPad Mini 6; iPad 10, iPad Air 4; iPadPro SquadBlast does not support: iPhone 5S, 6, 6 Plus, SE, 6S, 6S Plus, 7, 7 Plus, 8, 8Plus, X; XR; iPad Air, 2, 3, Mini 2, 3, 4, 5; iPod Touch
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: MadWorld at 4.5 against SquadBlast's 4.0. SquadBlast's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. MadWorld sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and SquadBlast sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
MadWorld holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 32 and 27 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 56% of MadWorld's written reviews are positive against 60% of SquadBlast's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
MadWorld ships an update every 2 weeks, SquadBlast monthly. The most recent releases landed on July 4, 2026 and July 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | MadWorld | SquadBlast |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (32 ratings) — better | 4.0 (27 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 56.1% of reviews | 60.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 32 — better | 27 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1.0 GB | 193 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Carbonated Inc. | ULTRAHORSE |
Customer experience
MadWorld
SquadBlast
In-app purchases
MadWorld
- 90 Rounds$0.99
- 500 Rounds$4.99
- Crafting Slot$4.99
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- Timed Discount Survivor Bundle$4.99
- 1,200 Rounds$9.99
- Survivor Bundle$9.99
- 2,500 Rounds$19.99
- Imperialist Structure Bundle$19.99
- 6,500 Rounds$49.99
- Squad Up Bundle$49.99
- 14,000 Rounds$99.99
SquadBlast
- New Recruit Kit Special$0.29
- Bug Out Kit$0.99
- FrostyFest Keycard$0.99
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- 1 Weapon Access Card$1.99
- Snowman Rush$2.99
- Hallow Squad$4.99
- Handful of BitChips$4.99
- New Recruit Kit$4.99
- 3 Weapon Access Cards$5.99
- Holiday Spirit$6.99
- Drop of BitChips$9.99
- Summer Skipper$14.99
- Last Bell$14.99
- Arsenal Starter Kit$19.99
- Defender Kit$29.99
- Founder's Pack$59.99









