Comparison

Trebuchet vs Explode It 3D

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

Head to head
About

Trebuchet

Master siege warfare by aiming your trebuchet to destroy enemy castles and fortifications. Strategically protect your invading army to achieve victory. This game emphasizes tactical planning to overcome defenses.

Highlights
  • Aim trebuchet accurately
  • Destroy enemy fortifications
  • Protect invading army
  • Strategic gameplay
  • Castle siege warfare
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Become the siege engine master and bring down those castles. Aim your trebuchet and rain hell on the enemy fortifications. Protect your army as they invade the enemy castle. Strategy is key.

About

Explode It 3D

Engage in a satisfying demolition experience by strategically placing limited bombs to destroy buildings. Enjoy a visually pleasing destruction simulation.

Highlights
  • Building demolition gameplay
  • Limited bomb strategy
  • Satisfying destruction physics
  • 3D environments
Features
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*Destroy Building with limited bomb* Most satisfying Demolish Game

Screenshots

Trebuchet4 screens
Explode It 3D4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Explode It 3D at 4.0 against Trebuchet's 3.1. Trebuchet's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 18 months) and ratings volume (7 vs 1). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Explode It 3D holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Trebuchet has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Trebuchet ships an update every 5 days, Explode It 3D every 18 months. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and June 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Trebuchet versus Explode It 3D: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTrebuchetExplode It 3D
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (7 ratings)4.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings7 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 18 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size267 MB172 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperHenrique SilvaBhanuben Patel

Customer experience

Trebuchet

All ratings7 ratings
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive33.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative66.7%

Explode It 3D

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Trebuchet

No in-app purchases

None

Explode It 3D

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Trebuchet free?
Trebuchet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Explode It 3D free?
Explode It 3D is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Trebuchet or Explode It 3D?
Explode It 3D is rated higher. Trebuchet averages 3.1 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Explode It 3D averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Trebuchet or Explode It 3D have ads?
Both Trebuchet and Explode It 3D show ads.
Which is updated more often, Trebuchet or Explode It 3D?
Trebuchet ships an update every 5 days, and Explode It 3D every 18 months. Most recently, Trebuchet was updated on September 15, 2026 and Explode It 3D on June 13, 2026.

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