Bomb Fest vs Grapplo
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Bomb Fest
Collect bombs to defeat bosses at the end of each stage while navigating obstacles and enemies. Upgrade bomb types and explore different themes with unique challenges. Swipe to collect bombs and ensure you have enough to overcome foes.
- Collect bombs
- Fight bosses
- Navigate obstacles
- Upgrade bomb types
- Four distinct themes
- Simple swipe controls
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Collect as much bomb as you can. Fight the boss at the end of each stage, make sure you have more bombs than enough to bomb the boss away. Be careful of different obstacles and enemies on you way. Get the maximum number of bombs to kill all the enemies. Feature: Simple and easy game play Just swipe left and right to collect your bombs 4 themes with different capabilities enemies 4 upgrable bomb types
Grapplo
Master a challenging arcade game of timing and momentum. Swing through glowing caves, chaining combos and dodging hazards. Aim for high scores in bite-sized, addictive runs.
- One-tap slingshot controls
- Glowing crystal caverns
- Combo chaining
- Collect stars
- Dodge spiked hazards
- Arcade flow and rhythm
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Grapplo is a slingshot arcade game about swinging through beautiful crystal caves on a beam of light, timing each release perfectly, and stringing together combos that light up the dark. Tap to grab an anchor, swing, and let go at the perfect moment to sling yourself into the depths. Time it right and the world responds - combos climb, sparks fly, and your score explodes. Miss it and the spikes are waiting. Easy to pick up. Genuinely hard to master. HOW TO PLAY Tap and hold to grab the nearest anchor point. Swing on your beam of light, build momentum, then release at exactly the right moment to launch yourself forward. Link one swing into the next and keep the run alive. FEATURES - Simple one-tap slingshot controls anyone can learn in seconds - Gorgeous glowing crystal caverns that shift colour as you descend - Chain combos and nail 360 trick shots for massive score - Collect stars and beat your personal best on every run - Dodge deadly spiked hazards and near-miss your way to glory - Pure arcade flow with a satisfying rhythm and momentum - Bite-sized runs that turn into "just one more" Find your rhythm. Chase the light. See how deep you can go.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Grapplo at 5.0 against Bomb Fest's 4.2. Bomb Fest's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly) and ratings volume (26 vs 3). 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Grapplo holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bomb Fest has 26 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Bomb Fest ships an update every 2 days, Grapplo weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Bomb Fest | Grapplo |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (26 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 26 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 70 MB | 345 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | Kwan Shum | NAPHORA GAMES GROUP |
Customer experience
Bomb Fest
Grapplo
In-app purchases
Bomb Fest
No in-app purchases
Grapplo
No in-app purchases
