# Summoner Master vs Bucket Battalion

The clearest difference is update cadence: Bucket Battalion at daily against Summoner Master's every 3 months. Bucket Battalion also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Summoner Master's advantage is ratings volume (740 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Summoner Master sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Bucket Battalion sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bucket Battalion holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Summoner Master has 740 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Summoner Master ships an update every 3 months, Bucket Battalion daily. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Summoner Master | Bucket Battalion |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (740 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/summoner-master/id1622001435/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bucket-battalion/id6813247742/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **740** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 37.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 226 MB | 53 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Yso Corp](https://appshunter.io/developer/659815325) | [GREGORY DEAN EVANS](https://appshunter.io/developer/1868765122) |

## What reviewers say

### Summoner Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/summoner-master/id1622001435)

Engage in strategic battles by summoning powerful monsters to defeat your enemies. Master the art of monster summoning to overcome all challenges and emerge victorious.

**Highlights:** Summon monsters, Strategic combat, Defeat enemies, Monster mastery

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ninja | $2.99 | one-time |
| Angel | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ninja Master | $2.99 | one-time |


### Bucket Battalion

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bucket-battalion/id6813247742)

Control a firefighter to catch falling flames and rescue people from burning buildings. Progress through increasingly difficult waves, customize your character and equipment, and utilize special consumables for assistance. Optional rewarded ads offer in-game benefits.

**Highlights:** Catch falling flames, Rescue people from buildings, Multiple difficulty modes, Character and equipment customization, Optional consumable supplies, Rewarded ads for in-game bonuses

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Safety Net | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bucket Delivery | $1.99 | one-time |
| Maintenance Kit | $2.99 | one-time |
| Safety Net - 5 Uses | $4.39 | one-time |
| Safety Net - 10 Uses | $7.89 | one-time |
| Bucket Delivery - 5 Uses | $8.89 | one-time |
| Maintenance Kit - 5 Uses | $12.99 | one-time |
| Bucket Delivery - 10 Uses | $15.90 | one-time |
| Maintenance Kit - 10 Uses | $23.90 | one-time |
| Double Robot - 5 Uses | $44.90 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Summoner Master free?

Summoner Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Bucket Battalion free?

Bucket Battalion is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Summoner Master or Bucket Battalion?

Bucket Battalion is rated higher. Summoner Master averages 4.7 out of 5 from 740 ratings, while Bucket Battalion averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Summoner Master or Bucket Battalion have ads?

Both Summoner Master and Bucket Battalion show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Summoner Master or Bucket Battalion?

Summoner Master ships an update every 3 months, and Bucket Battalion daily. Most recently, Summoner Master was updated on October 27, 2026 and Bucket Battalion on October 26, 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.*