Comparison

Captain TNT vs Emberwick

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

Head to head
About

Captain TNT

Become a demolition expert in this building destruction game. Strategically place a variety of explosives to bring down structures in spectacular fashion. Experience realistic physics and stunning graphics as you master challenging levels.

Highlights
  • Variety of explosives (dynamite, bombs, barrels)
  • Challenging levels with unique structures
  • Realistic physics engine for lifelike destruction
  • Strategic planning for optimal demolition
  • High-quality graphics
  • Intuitive controls
Features
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Unleash your inner demolition expert in Captain TNT, the ultimate building destruction game! With a wide array of powerful explosives at your disposal, it's time to bring down structures in spectacular fashion. Strategize your blasts, place your dynamite carefully, and watch the chaos unfold as buildings crumble to the ground. Features: Variety of Explosives: Use dynamite, bombs, barrels, and detonators to demolish different structures. Challenging Levels: Each level presents unique challenges and structures to destroy. Realistic Physics: Enjoy lifelike destruction with our advanced physics engine. Strategic Gameplay: Plan your demolition carefully to achieve the best results and unlock new levels. Stunning Graphics: Experience high-quality graphics that bring the demolition action to life. Intuitive Controls: Easy-to-use controls that make blowing up buildings fun and accessible. Gameplay: In Captain TNT, your mission is simple: destroy various buildings using a range of explosive tools. From dynamite sticks to powerful bombs, every explosive has its own unique effect. Place them strategically to maximize the damage and ensure the complete demolition of each structure. As you progress, levels become more challenging, requiring careful planning and precise execution. Whether you're looking for a quick burst of explosive fun or a deep, strategic demolition experience, Captain TNT has something for everyone. Join the ranks of demolition experts and show off your skills in the most explosive game on mobile! Download Captain TNT now and start demolishing buildings with the most powerful explosives available! Get ready for explosive fun and strategic demolition like never before.

About

Emberwick

Guide a glowing ember down a dark canal to light paper lanterns. Master wind mechanics for precise throws and aim for high scores. Enjoy a daily challenge and unlock new scenic locations with a single purchase.

Highlights
  • One-tap ember flicking
  • Wind-based physics for throws
  • Daily challenges with leaderboards
  • Unlockable scenic locations
  • Offline play
  • No ads or in-app purchases
Features
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Flick a glowing ember down a dark canal and light the paper lanterns. The wind is shown before every throw, so a miss is always yours to fix. It locks the moment you release and never changes mid-flight. Miss three and the night ends. One thumb, portrait, no sound needed. An attempt takes two to four seconds, which is about the length of a red light — it was built to be played standing up on a moving train, with one hand on the rail. A DAILY CHALLENGE, FREE FOR EVERYONE The same board for everyone, every day: the same lanterns, the same winds, one attempt. It visits a different place each day and you can play it whether or not you own that place. Compare it on the Game Center leaderboard, then come back tomorrow for a new one. FOUR PLACES • Night Canal — paper lanterns on dark water, koi under the surface, a torii gate at the far end. Free, and complete • Orbit — a launch corridor under a gas giant. Beat your best and the vehicle on the pad goes up • Amazonia — a night river in closed forest, lighting rafts adrift among the crocodiles • Midtown — a New York back alley under the Manhattan skyline, with an elevated train crossing the gap at the end One purchase opens Orbit, Amazonia, Midtown and every place added later. WHAT IT DOES NOT DO • No ads. Not between runs, not anywhere • No currency, no upgrades, no energy to wait on • Nothing you buy changes the throw — the physics is identical everywhere • No account and no servers of ours. It has never sent anything anywhere • Works with no signal Chain hits for x2, x3, x5. Beat your best and the place answers: fireworks over the canal, a launch in orbit, a flotilla of lights down the river.

Screenshots

Captain TNT4 screens
Emberwick4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Emberwick at none against Captain TNT's shown. Emberwick also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (fortnightly vs every 2 months). Captain TNT's advantage is ratings volume (13K vs 2) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and iOS requirement 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. Captain TNT sells 26 one-off in-app purchases and Emberwick 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

Emberwick holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Captain TNT has 13K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Captain TNT ships an update every 2 months, Emberwick fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Captain TNT versus Emberwick: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCaptain TNTEmberwick
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (13K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews32.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings13K — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size283 MB2 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperVoodooTom Van De Putte

Customer experience

Captain TNT

All ratings11,952 ratings
Positive89.7%
Neutral5.1%
Negative5.2%
Written reviews513 reviews
Positive32.9%
Neutral12.1%
Negative55.0%

Emberwick

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Captain TNT

Reported bugs

6 issues
  • Buildings faking apart before you start
  • Game won't load
  • Stuck on loading screen
  • Weird physics
  • Gems not added to gem count
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  • Buttons for the bottom three are covered by the selection menu

Requested features

7 requests
  • More buildings to knock down
  • More variety of things to blow up like bridges
  • More levels
  • Open new continent
  • Unlock the other countries
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  • More leaves
  • Hired to blow up building or houses

Emberwick

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

26 purchases

Captain TNT

One-time26
  • Coins Pack 1$0.99
  • Gems Pack 1$0.99
  • Coins Pack 2$1.99
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  • Newbie Pack$1.99
  • Gems Pack 2$1.99
  • Chain Offer Unlock$1.99
  • Coins Pack 3$2.99
  • Order 5 Pack$3.99
  • Gems Pack 3$3.99
  • Super Radius$4.99
  • Fortune$4.99
  • Super Upgrade$4.99
  • Heavy Kick$4.99
  • Mega Bomber$4.99
  • No Ads$4.99
  • Red Hero$4.99
  • Destroy Master$4.99
  • Keep Bigger$4.99
  • Order 10 Pack$5.99
  • Super Package$6.99
  • Progress Path 2$6.99
  • Auto Reward Double$6.99
  • Gems Pack 4$7.99
  • Gems Pack 5$15.99
  • Progress Path 3$15.99
  • Gems Pack 6$31.99
1 purchases

Emberwick

One-time1
  • All Maps$2.99

Questions

Is Captain TNT free?
Captain TNT is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Emberwick free?
Emberwick is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Captain TNT or Emberwick?
Emberwick is rated higher. Captain TNT averages 4.6 out of 5 from 13K ratings, while Emberwick averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Captain TNT or Emberwick have ads?
Captain TNT shows ads; Emberwick does not.
Which is updated more often, Captain TNT or Emberwick?
Captain TNT ships an update every 2 months, and Emberwick fortnightly. Most recently, Captain TNT was updated on November 2, 2026 and Emberwick on October 15, 2026.

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