# Dream Carnival vs Weapon Master 3D

The clearest difference is ads: Dream Carnival at none against Weapon Master 3D's shown. Weapon Master 3D's advantage is ratings volume (2K vs 308). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dream Carnival sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Weapon Master 3D sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Dream Carnival against 4.7 for Weapon Master 3D. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Weapon Master 3D has 2K ratings behind it against 308, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 9% and 8% positive.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dream Carnival | Weapon Master 3D |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (308 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dream-carnival/id1621660745/reviews) | **[4.7 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weapon-master-3d/id1634335601/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 308 | **2K** |
| Positive reviews | **8.7% of reviews** | 8.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 133 MB | 301 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 12.5 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [TechNext Solutions Pty Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1476261016) | [Li-Ho Tseng](https://appshunter.io/developer/1540696844) |

## What reviewers say

### Dream Carnival

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dream-carnival/id1621660745)

Build and manage your own vibrant carnival. Unlock new rides, food stalls, and attractions to attract more customers and maximize profits. Hire helpers and upgrade your facilities to run the most efficient and successful carnival business.

**Highlights:** Unlock and upgrade rides, Manage food stalls, Hire staff helpers, Expand carnival attractions, Simple controls, Cartoony graphics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Special Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game
- 👍 Fun game
- 👍 Enjoyable game
- 👍 Pretty cool game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 広告 Excessive ads
- 🐛 Freezing frequently
- 🐛 Game not saving
- 🐛 Ads not loading
- 🐛 Paid for no ads, still seeing ads

**Reported bugs**

- Ads not loading in Carnival 2
- Game freezing
- Game not saving gameplay
- Break time ads are disruptive
- Paid no ads, still seeing ads

**Requested features**

- Add more rides
- Option to pay for no ads
- Fix offline earnings
- More content/levels


### Weapon Master 3D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weapon-master-3d/id1634335601)

Build and manage a weapon shop, hire workers, and equip troops for battle. Discover new weapons and heroes to expand your business and fight enemies, including powerful bosses. Upgrade your forces to become the ultimate weapon master.

**Highlights:** Manage weapon business, Hire workers, Discover new weapons and heroes, Upgrade troops for combat, Fight enemies and bosses, Beautiful 3D graphics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Weekly VIP | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Monthly vip | $19.99 | per month |
| Gem 10 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gem 30 | $2.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Gem 60 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Gem 90 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Gem 200 | $18.99 | one-time |
| Gem 500 | $39.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and relaxing game
- 💡 Good time killer

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Too many ads
- 🐛 Bugs and issues
- 🔒 Forced ads and subscription
- 💰 Feels like a money grab

**Reported bugs**

- Boss level 3 is impossible
- Brute won't spawn to join army
- Upgrade and gem loss after update

**Requested features**

- More levels and content
- Reduce ad frequency
- Improve stability and fix bugs


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dream Carnival free?

Dream Carnival is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Weapon Master 3D free?

Weapon Master 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Dream Carnival or Weapon Master 3D?

Weapon Master 3D is rated higher. Dream Carnival averages 4.6 out of 5 from 308 ratings, while Weapon Master 3D averages 4.7 from 2K ratings.

### Do Dream Carnival or Weapon Master 3D have ads?

Weapon Master 3D shows ads; Dream Carnival does not.

### Which is updated more often, Dream Carnival or Weapon Master 3D?

Dream Carnival ships an update weekly, and Weapon Master 3D weekly. Most recently, Dream Carnival was updated on October 22, 2026 and Weapon Master 3D on October 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*