Comparison

Crypto Magnet vs Maelstrom Bound

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

Head to head
About

Crypto Magnet

Engage in a crypto collecting adventure where you upgrade your skills to discover and catch over a hundred unique cryptocurrencies. Enjoy idle gameplay that earns you money even when you're away, and strive to complete your collection.

Highlights
  • Simple and addictive gameplay
  • Idle gameplay for passive earnings
  • Collect over 100 unique cryptocurrencies
  • Upgrade skills to collect more
  • Crypto gallery to track collection
Features
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It’s Crypto collecting time and there are so many of them! Crypto FOMO is on! Upgrade your skills so you can go further and collect more cryptocurrencies as you explore the depths of this world. Are you ready to be the next Whale?! More than a hundred unique cryptocurrencies for you to catch. Try to catch them all! Crypto Magnet Features: - Simple and addictive gameplay: Just Hold and Drag to catch cryptocurrencies! - Idle Gameplay: The crypto magnet earns you money while you are away! - Become the Crypto catching Master: Over 100 beautiful, unique cryptocurrencies for you to discover! - Crypto gallery: see if you can collect them all!

About

Maelstrom Bound

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Show off your surfboarding skills in Maelstrom Bound as you loot chests filled with gold coins and diamonds with the help of your trusty speargun in a never-ending vortex. No matter your surfing experience, you will love this action-packed adventure. - Aim and shoot at floating debris to pull yourself away from the whirlpool's eye - Flip directions to your advantage as you avoid hazardous objects - Shoot your speargun at the dangerous sharks to finish them off - Grab treasure chests with your speargun and earn a bonus score Install Maelstrom Bound now, and show the world who's the most daring surfer!

Screenshots

Crypto Magnet4 screens
Maelstrom Bound4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Maelstrom Bound at none against Crypto Magnet's 4. Maelstrom Bound also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). Crypto Magnet's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, 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. Crypto Magnet sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Maelstrom Bound asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Crypto Magnet ships an update every 5 weeks, Maelstrom Bound every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Crypto Magnet versus Maelstrom Bound: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrypto MagnetMaelstrom Bound
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (2K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews13.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings2K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeks — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size225 MB117 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOVIVO GamesAdknown

Bugs and requests

Crypto Magnet

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Ads freezing and not closing properly
  • Offline earnings not working as expected
  • Purchased features not being applied
  • Frequent crashes and performance issues

Requested features

4 requests
  • Reduce number of ads
  • Improve stability and fix bugs
  • Provide more transparent and fair monetization
  • Enhance gameplay progression and rewards

Maelstrom Bound

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Crypto Magnet

One-time4
  • Premium - No Ads$2.99
  • X3 Coins and No Ads$4.99
  • Profit Kit$6.99
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  • Triple Stack$7.99
None

Maelstrom Bound

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Crypto Magnet free?
Crypto Magnet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Maelstrom Bound free?
Maelstrom Bound is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Crypto Magnet or Maelstrom Bound have ads?
Both Crypto Magnet and Maelstrom Bound show ads.
Which is updated more often, Crypto Magnet or Maelstrom Bound?
Crypto Magnet ships an update every 5 weeks, and Maelstrom Bound every 5 months. Most recently, Crypto Magnet was updated on October 23, 2026 and Maelstrom Bound on October 13, 2026.

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