Comparison

BombSquad Remote vs Bomber Friends!

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

Head to head
About

BombSquad Remote

Transform your iOS device into a wireless controller for an explosive arcade party game. Connect multiple devices to control the action and enhance your gameplay experience.

Highlights
  • Wireless controller for BombSquad
  • Use iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad
  • Joystick or tilt mode
  • Up to 8 devices connect simultaneously
  • Arcade-style party game controller
Features
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Use your iPhone, iPod Touch, or iPad as a wireless controller for BombSquad, an explosive arcade-style party game available on the Mac App Store and other platforms. BombSquad Remote can be used in either joystick or tilt mode, and up to 8 iOS devices can connect to a BombSquad game simultaneously.

About

Bomber Friends!

Engage in explosive multiplayer battles or embark on a single-player adventure. Place bombs strategically, collect power-ups, and outmaneuver opponents to be the last one standing. Customize your character and compete in various game modes for exciting rewards.

Highlights
  • Online multiplayer battles
  • Single-player campaign mode
  • Collect power-ups
  • Character customization
  • Clan system
  • Seasonal events and rewards
  • Daily tasks and challenges
Features
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Place a bomb and hide behind a corner. BOOM! Did you blast the opponent or did they escape? Try again! Collect powerups from the map to get more powerful bombs! Watch out for evil curses! You can enjoy Bomber Friends in both online Multiplayer and Single Player modes. Which Bomber mode do you like more? Single Player features: - Orcs have attacked the Bomber Village and you need to guide our Bomber Hero through 6 different worlds full of devious monsters and mind boggling puzzles to save all his Bomber Friends! - Single Player Campaign mode with over 300 levels! - Five special Quest modes with more challenging levels and epic Boss Fights! - Dungeon run modes for those who like to challenge their Bomber Skills even more! - Daily Bounty hunts! Can you defeat all of the villains hiding in the Bomber World? Multiplayer features: - Bomb your opponents and be the last one standing to win the match! - Compete in the online arenas and gain medals by winning. Climb up arena by arena until you reach the Leagues! That’s where the highly skilled players match against each other in epic battles! - Collect your own battle deck! Different cards give you different special bombs with (for example) bigger blast zones or shorter fuses, you can even call for an Air Strike or launch a Nuke! - Face three opponents in the Arena free-for-all match. You can also play Duels one on one! - Try out the immensely hectic King of the Hill where your team needs to capture the flag before the other team does!- - VS Friends Online Multiplayer for 2-8 players! Challenge your friends or play against random opponents. Play classic, team or reversi matches. Create a game room with your own settings and enable Ghost Mode to haunt other players as a ghost! - Two weekly events with exciting gimmicks, fascinating maps and awesome rewards! This is how you gain gold coins, gems, cards and new accessories for your Bomber! Customize your Bomber! - Customize your character with cool hats, suits, accessories and bombs - Use taunts and greetings in the matches - Choose a special gravestone and go out in style! - Send customize items as gifts to other players. Make a Wish list to let your friends know which items you want to get! - Take part in the Fashion Show and collect Fashion tokens. Use the tokens to get new clothes and skins. Even Legendary items! Monthly updates! - New Season starts on the first Tuesday of every month - Each Season has a Theme with Seasonal Rewards. Play daily to collect them all! More rewards with Bomber Battle Pass! - Weekly events related to the Season theme! - New Outfit Bundles available every week of the Season! - Seasonal leaderboards for best players and best clans! And there’s more! - Classic Bomber style gameplay, with controls polished for touchscreen! - Complete Daily Tasks to get rewards - Put your luck to the test and spin Bomber Wheel - Join a Clan or create your own. Invite other players to join your clan. Work together to get a weekly Clan Chest. - Universal game controller support. - Introducing Bomber Journal in 2024 Get Bomber Friends now and join the fun online multiplayer game! Have a blast!

Screenshots

BombSquad Remote2 screens
Bomber Friends!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Bomber Friends! at 4.4 against BombSquad Remote's 3.2. Bomber Friends! also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (3.6K vs 585). BombSquad Remote's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 13) and ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment 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. Bomber Friends! sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. BombSquad Remote asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bomber Friends! holds the better App Store score, 4.4 against 3.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bomber Friends! has 3.6K ratings behind it against 585, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 59% of BombSquad Remote's written reviews are positive against 52% of Bomber Friends!'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BombSquad Remote ships an update every 5 months, Bomber Friends! every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
BombSquad Remote versus Bomber Friends!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBombSquad RemoteBomber Friends!
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.2 (585 ratings)4.4 (3.6K ratings) — better
Positive reviews58.8% of reviews — better52.0% of reviews
Number of ratings5853.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.1 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB248 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperEric FroemlingHyperkani

Customer experience

BombSquad Remote

All ratings585 ratings
Positive52.6%
Neutral5.8%
Negative41.5%
Written reviews177 reviews
Positive58.8%
Neutral6.2%
Negative35.0%

Bomber Friends!

All ratings3,616 ratings
Positive84.7%
Neutral4.9%
Negative10.3%
Written reviews1,434 reviews
Positive52.0%
Neutral11.6%
Negative36.5%

User reviews

BombSquad Remote

From 585 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎉 Fun and addictive game
  • 👍 Great for friends and family
  • 🎮 Smooth controller experience
  • 🔥 Awesome game concept

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches
  • 🔌 Connectivity issues
  • 🤖 Lack of mobile version
  • 📱 Incompatible with newer devices

Bomber Friends!

From 3.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Amazing game
  • 👍 Fun and addictive
  • 👍 Nostalgic and reminiscent of classic Bomberman
  • 👍 Smooth gameplay and responsive controls
  • 👍 Customization options for characters and bombs

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and connectivity issues
  • 🔥 Overwhelming number of ads and in-app purchases
  • 🤯 Unfair matchmaking and difficulty progression
  • 🤬 Rampant cheating and hacking issues
  • 👎 Repetitive and unbalanced gameplay

Bugs and requests

BombSquad Remote

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game not loading or crashing
  • Connection problems between devices
  • Controller issues and unresponsiveness

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add mobile version for iOS
  • Improve matchmaking and loading times
  • Introduce more game modes and levels
  • Allow customization of controls

Bomber Friends!

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Ads causing game to freeze or crash
  • Connectivity issues leading to lost progress
  • Inconsistent gameplay mechanics between modes
  • Graphical glitches and visual bugs
  • Unresponsive controls and input issues

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add more game modes and maps
  • Improve matchmaking and skill-based matchups
  • Implement a robust anti-cheat system
  • Introduce a friends list and social features
  • Provide more customization options and rewards

In-app purchases

None

BombSquad Remote

No in-app purchases

13 purchases

Bomber Friends!

One-time13
  • Full health$0.99
  • 80 Gems$0.99
  • Gems and items value pack 1$0.99
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  • Gems and items value pack 2$1.99
  • 5 times reload lives$2.99
  • Robot Pack$2.99
  • Gems and items value pack 3$2.99
  • Items value pack 4$3.99
  • 10x reload lives with bonus$4.99
  • 500 Gems$4.99
  • Gems and items value pack 5$5.99
  • 1200 Gems$9.99
  • 2500 Gems$19.99

Questions

Is BombSquad Remote free?
BombSquad Remote is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bomber Friends! free?
Bomber Friends! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, BombSquad Remote or Bomber Friends!?
Bomber Friends! is rated higher. BombSquad Remote averages 3.2 out of 5 from 585 ratings, while Bomber Friends! averages 4.4 from 3.6K ratings.
Do BombSquad Remote or Bomber Friends! have ads?
Bomber Friends! shows ads; BombSquad Remote does not.
Which is updated more often, BombSquad Remote or Bomber Friends!?
BombSquad Remote ships an update every 5 months, and Bomber Friends! every 2 weeks. Most recently, BombSquad Remote was updated on September 25, 2026 and Bomber Friends! on September 24, 2026.

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