Comparison

Boom Arena vs Hide Game

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

Head to head
About

Boom Arena

Engage in real-time PvP battles by building a strategic deck of cards. This game emphasizes skill-based combat with fair matchmaking, ensuring no pay-to-win advantages. Enjoy a vast collection of cards, all at the same level, for a truly competitive experience.

Highlights
  • Real-time PvP battles
  • Build and deploy battle decks
  • Free collection of 80+ cards
  • Skill-based matchmaking
  • No pay-to-win mechanics
  • All cards at the same level
Features
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- Real-Time PvP Battle. - Build your battle deck and destroy enemies. - Free 80+ cards. All cards are the same level. - No pay to win. Battle is based on skill, not card level. - Fair matchmaking. Matchmaking is based on medal, not card level.

About

Hide Game

Engage in a real-world tag game using your location. Hunters track runners, while runners aim to stay hidden. Customize game settings, use power-ups, and compete in various modes.

Highlights
  • Location-based tag gameplay
  • Real-time location updates
  • Customizable game settings
  • Power-ups and hacks
  • In-game chat
  • Game Center achievements
Features
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Hide is a location-based tag game. Create a game, customize the play field & start! HUNTERS follow runners through a location-interval. If you catch a runner, enter in their 6-digit arrest code to arrest them. RUNNERS must stay invisible within the play area. Your location is shared with the hunters at set intervals. APP FEATURES: • Normal & extraction mode • Real-time location updates on an interactive map • Customizable game settings: duration, reveal intervals, play area • Storm mode: the play area shrinks over time • Hacks & power-ups: invisibility, hunter reveal, instant ping • In-game chat between teams • Game Center achievements • Live Activity Perfect for big parties, or in your break. Can you manage to outsmart the other team? Terms Of Service: https://hide-app.com/terms/ Privacy Policy: https://hide-app.com/privacy/

Screenshots

Boom Arena4 screens
Hide Game4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Hide Game at 4.8 against Boom Arena's 4.4. Hide Game also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%). Boom Arena's advantage is ratings volume (6K vs 9). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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. Boom Arena sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Hide Game sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hide Game holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Boom Arena has 6K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Boom Arena's written reviews are positive against 100% of Hide Game's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Boom Arena ships an update weekly, Hide Game every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Boom Arena versus Hide Game: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoom ArenaHide Game
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (6K ratings)4.8 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings6K — better9
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 8 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, Apple Watch
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.1
Further details — not scored
Size181 MB154 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperMinh Tam Kieu ThiRogier Visser

Customer experience

Boom Arena

All ratings6,014 ratings
Positive83.7%
Neutral2.3%
Negative14.0%
Written reviews1,032 reviews
Positive75.3%
Neutral1.9%
Negative22.8%

Hide Game

All ratings9 ratings
Positive88.9%
Neutral11.1%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Boom Arena

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Teleportation glitch allowing troops on King Tower
  • Mana bar freezing at certain values
  • Occasional crashes and freezes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add 2v2 mode
  • Implement clan system
  • Add more arenas and maps
  • Introduce cosmetic customization
  • Implement leaderboards and ranking system

Hide Game

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Boom Arena

One-time3
  • Some Gems$4.99
  • Bag of Gems$19.99
  • Chest of Gems$49.99
3 purchases

Hide Game

Subscriptions2
  • Hide Game Pro$1.991 Month
  • Hide Game Pro$12.991 Year
One-time1
  • Hide Game Pro$17.99

Questions

Is Boom Arena free?
Boom Arena is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hide Game free?
Hide Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Boom Arena or Hide Game?
Hide Game is rated higher. Boom Arena averages 4.4 out of 5 from 6K ratings, while Hide Game averages 4.8 from 9 ratings.
Do Boom Arena or Hide Game have ads?
Both Boom Arena and Hide Game show ads.
Which is updated more often, Boom Arena or Hide Game?
Boom Arena ships an update weekly, and Hide Game every 8 days. Most recently, Boom Arena was updated on October 31, 2026 and Hide Game on November 1, 2026.

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