# Hedgewars vs Boom Slingers

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Hedgewars at none against Boom Slingers's 15. Hedgewars also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). Boom Slingers's advantage is ratings volume (2.1K vs 25) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs monthly). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Boom Slingers sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Hedgewars asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Hedgewars against 4.2 for Boom Slingers. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Boom Slingers has 2.1K ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 53% of Hedgewars's written reviews are positive against 55% of Boom Slingers's.

Hedgewars ships an update monthly, Boom Slingers every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hedgewars | Boom Slingers |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (25 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hedgewars/id391234866/reviews)** | [4.2 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boom-slingers/id1507936643/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 25 | **2.1K** |
| Positive reviews | 53.3% of reviews | **55.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 181 MB | 177 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Anton Malmygin](https://appshunter.io/developer/744546904) | [Hyperkani](https://appshunter.io/developer/417288239) |

## What reviewers say

### Hedgewars

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hedgewars/id391234866)

Engage in hilarious, turn-based strategy combat with a team of armed hedgehogs. Utilize a vast arsenal of weapons and tools to outmaneuver and defeat your opponents across diverse, destructible landscapes. Enjoy single-player or multiplayer battles with extensive customization options.

**Highlights:** Turn-based strategy combat, Hilarious artillery action, Up to 8-player local multiplayer, Randomly generated maps, 55+ devastating weapons, 25 game modifiers, Extensive team customization

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Amazing free game
- 👍 Unbeatable hours of play
- 🚫 No ads, data, or tracking
- 💯 Fabulous game, almost PC quality
- 🎮 Good free alternative to Worms

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❓ No instructions or tutorial
- 📉 UX needs work
- 🐛 Too many bugs
- 😵 Unplayable on mobile
- 🐛 Instant crash in portrait

**Reported bugs**

- No instructions, no tutorial
- Too many bugs
- UX needs a lot of work
- Unplayable on mobile
- Instant crash when portrait orientation

**Requested features**

- Add multiplayer feature
- Improve menu to match PC version
- Enhance jumping
- Add possibility to exit current level/return to main menu
- Create own maps and weapons


### Boom Slingers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boom-slingers/id1507936643)

Engage in 1v1 physics-based battles against players worldwide. Collect over 40 unique weapons and 70 characters, utilize bullet-time, and compete in weekly events for exclusive prizes. Play with friends on custom maps in this optimized multiplayer game.

**Highlights:** 1v1 physics-based battles, Online multiplayer, Over 40 unique weapons, Collect 70+ characters, Bullet-time mechanics, Weekly events with prizes, Custom maps with friends

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Gem pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Season pass | $2.99 | one-time |
| Medium Special Offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $3.99 | one-time |
| Medium Gem pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Boom Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| More Gems | $5.99 | one-time |
| Boom Pass Plus | $6.99 | one-time |
| Big Gem pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| So Many Gems | $12.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun gameplay
- 🎨 Cute art style
- 👍 No ads
- 💎 Good progression system

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- ⚖️ Unbalanced matchmaking and overpowered cards
- 🕰️ Slow progression and limited rewards
- 🔍 Lack of transparency in trophy system

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to claim rewards due to sync issues
- Nuke ability causing crashes
- Friendly battles not working
- Forced updates with no new version available

**Requested features**

- Add 2v2 mode
- Improve map design and symmetry
- Implement better card balancing
- Increase progression rewards and reduce timers


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hedgewars free?

Hedgewars is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Boom Slingers free?

Boom Slingers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Hedgewars or Boom Slingers?

Hedgewars is rated higher. Hedgewars averages 4.3 out of 5 from 25 ratings, while Boom Slingers averages 4.2 from 2.1K ratings.

### Do Hedgewars or Boom Slingers have ads?

Neither Hedgewars nor Boom Slingers shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Hedgewars or Boom Slingers?

Hedgewars ships an update monthly, and Boom Slingers every 2 weeks. Most recently, Hedgewars was updated on October 23, 2026 and Boom Slingers on October 27, 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.*