Comparison

Urban Crooks vs SquadBlast

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

Head to head
About

Urban Crooks

Engage in fast-paced, top-down multiplayer shooter battles in a city rife with corruption. Team up with friends across platforms for tactical combat, customize your loadouts, and compete in various game modes.

Highlights
  • 5v5 Team Deathmatches
  • Free-For-All Battles
  • Cross-platform multiplayer
  • Tactical cover system
  • Unlockable weapons and perks
  • Character customization
  • Controller support
Features
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Enter the city of San Gracas, the hub of corruption and gang warfare, occupied by crooks and low lives, leading its inhabitants to adapt or break bad. Experience a top-down, multiplayer shooter, with fast paced fights like never seen before in the top down genre, featuring: - Hectic 5v5 Team Deathmatches. - Intense Free-For-All Battles. - Party up with your friends, across different platforms, and join battles together. - Tactical combat using an innovative cover system and dash ability. - Play in 5 different areas in the city of San Gracas. - Configurable controller support, using the PS4, Xbox Controller, and most iOS compatible controllers. - Build your own unique loadouts from unlockable weapons, perks and grenades. - Level up your profile and keep track of your stats, such as K/D ratio and collected medals. - Play as one of several characters, each with a unique story. - Customise your player card and kill messages to leave a mark on your victims. - Pick a death ghost, because let's face it, you will die, might as well haunt your killers. - Purchase cosmetics from the rotating in-game store.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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

Screenshots

Urban Crooks4 screens
SquadBlast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Urban Crooks at 4.6 against SquadBlast's 4.0. Urban Crooks also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 60%) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Urban Crooks sells 5 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Urban Crooks holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 27 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Urban Crooks's written reviews are positive against 60% of SquadBlast's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Urban Crooks versus SquadBlast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUrban CrooksSquadBlast
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (11 ratings) — better4.0 (27 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings1127 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyMonthly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size177 MB193 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperBlyxonULTRAHORSE

Customer experience

Urban Crooks

All ratings11 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral0.0%
Negative9.1%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

SquadBlast

All ratings27 ratings
Positive74.1%
Neutral3.7%
Negative22.2%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative30.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Urban Crooks

One-time5
  • 1,500 Coins$0.99
  • 5,000 Coins$1.99
  • Remove Advertisements$4.99
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  • 15,000 Coins$4.99
  • 30,000 Coins$7.99
16 purchases

SquadBlast

One-time16
  • 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

Questions

Is Urban Crooks free?
Urban Crooks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SquadBlast free?
SquadBlast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Urban Crooks or SquadBlast?
Urban Crooks is rated higher. Urban Crooks averages 4.6 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while SquadBlast averages 4.0 from 27 ratings.
Do Urban Crooks or SquadBlast have ads?
SquadBlast shows ads; Urban Crooks does not.
Which is updated more often, Urban Crooks or SquadBlast?
Urban Crooks ships an update monthly, and SquadBlast monthly. Most recently, Urban Crooks was updated on October 24, 2026 and SquadBlast on October 24, 2026.

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