Comparison

Burn This! vs Tricky Traps

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

Head to head
About

Burn This!

A puzzle game where players construct pathways using matches to connect a rocket to a fire source. It offers a simple yet engaging challenge for players of all ages.

Highlights
  • Matchstick construction puzzles
  • Connect rocket to fire
  • Simple gameplay mechanics
  • Challenging levels
Features
Read full description

Connect the rocket and the fire source with a construction of matches.

About

Tricky Traps

Engage in a physics-based puzzle adventure where you strategically use a cannon to eliminate monsters. With limited shots per level, you'll need to employ clever aiming, useful tools, and an understanding of realistic physics to overcome challenges and defeat formidable bosses. Enjoy offline play with vibrant graphics and exciting explosions.

Highlights
  • Physics-based puzzles
  • Strategic cannon aiming
  • Monster destruction
  • Useful tools and traps
  • Big boss battles
  • Offline play
Features
Read full description

Blast Away Monsters in a Fun Physics-based Puzzle Game! Get ready for an exciting adventure where you use a big cannon to blast away monsters! This fun game is filled with physics-based puzzles that make you think and shoot in clever ways. You have a limited number of shots, so you need to use them wisely to destroy all the monsters. Game Features: Clever Puzzles: Each level is a fun puzzle where you figure out how to aim the cannon and get rid of all the monsters. Useful Tools: Use all sorts of fun tools like traps, exploding barrels, and spinning saws to help you defeat the monsters. Realistic Physics: Watch your cannonballs fly and bounce around! Big Boss Battles: Face off against huge, tough bosses that will challenge your skills. Play Offline: You can play the game anytime, even without internet. Why You'll Love This Game: Many Ways to Win: Find lots of different ways to destroy the monsters and complete each level. Endless Fun: With so many levels and challenges, you’ll never get bored. Exciting Effects: Enjoy colorful graphics and stunning explosions as you play. Easy to Learn: Simple controls and fun gameplay make it simple to start playing. Creative Challenges: Every level is a new adventure with different puzzles to solve. Are you ready to have a blast and become the ultimate monster killer? Load up your cannon, aim carefully, and let the fun begin!

Screenshots

Burn This!3 screens
Tricky Traps4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Burn This! at none against Tricky Traps's 2. Burn This! also leads on review sentiment (76% vs 43%) and update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months). Tricky Traps's advantage is ratings volume (617 vs 25). On price, rating, ads and device support 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. Tricky Traps sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Burn This! asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tricky Traps holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tricky Traps has 617 ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 76% of Burn This!'s written reviews are positive against 43% of Tricky Traps's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Burn This! ships an update every 6 days, Tricky Traps every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Burn This! versus Tricky Traps: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBurn This!Tricky Traps
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (25 ratings)4.6 (617 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.5% of reviews — better42.9% of reviews
Number of ratings25617 — better
Update frequencyEvery 6 days — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree with ads — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size212 MB237 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperMADFATCATHeroCraft Ltd.

Customer experience

Burn This!

All ratings25 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral12.0%
Negative8.0%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive76.5%
Neutral5.9%
Negative17.6%

Tricky Traps

All ratings616 ratings
Positive93.8%
Neutral3.6%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive42.9%
Neutral19.0%
Negative38.1%

Bugs and requests

Burn This!

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Tricky Traps

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Ads make it difficult to play the game
  • Ads cover the bottom of the screen

Requested features

2 requests
  • Reduce the number of ads
  • Shorten the duration of ads

In-app purchases

None

Burn This!

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Tricky Traps

One-time2
  • Remove ads$4.99
  • Remove ads$9.99

Questions

Is Burn This! free?
Burn This! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tricky Traps free?
Tricky Traps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Burn This! or Tricky Traps?
Tricky Traps is rated higher. Burn This! averages 4.4 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while Tricky Traps averages 4.6 from 617 ratings.
Do Burn This! or Tricky Traps have ads?
Both Burn This! and Tricky Traps show ads.
Which is updated more often, Burn This! or Tricky Traps?
Burn This! ships an update every 6 days, and Tricky Traps every 2 months. Most recently, Burn This! was updated on November 3, 2026 and Tricky Traps on November 8, 2026.

Other comparisons