Comparison

Bomb Squad Controller vs Layers

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

Head to head
About

Bomb Squad Controller

Features
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NOTE: This is not the game, but rather the controller companion app used by the game. "Bomb Squad" (available on Steam) is required! The game uses the players' own smartphones as controllers and a PC-connected TV that drives the play. Players must work together to defuse a bomb by uncovering a code. Clues to the code are awarded as players complete challenges of the ’non-silent’ variety where the primary skill required is solid communication!

About

Layers

Engage in a daily word puzzle featuring four mini-games that reveal words for a final challenge. Uncover hidden connections by grouping words on a sixteen-word board. Enjoy a new puzzle each day and track your progress.

Highlights
  • Four daily mini-games
  • Final sixteen-word connection puzzle
  • LetterLock, Anagram, Crossword, Word Search
  • Daily new puzzles
  • Streak tracking
  • Stats tracking
Features
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Four mini-games. Sixteen words. One final puzzle. Layers is a daily word puzzle with a twist: every puzzle contains four mini-games, and each one reveals a word you’ll need for the final board. Solve LetterLock, Anagram, Crossword, and Word Search to uncover four hidden words. Then bring those words into the final challenge: a sixteen-word board with four hidden connections. Tap four words, submit your guess, and try to find every group before your chances run out. Some connections are easy to spot. Others are designed to trick you. A word might look like it belongs in one group, but actually fits somewhere else. The best solves come from slowing down, spotting patterns, and thinking sideways. Every day brings a new puzzle that everyone plays together. Keep your streak alive, track your stats, and share your results without spoiling the answers. Every puzzle includes: LetterLock — Guess the hidden five-letter word Anagram — Unscramble the letters Crossword — Solve the clues Word Search — Find the hidden word Final Board — Use what you unlocked to solve four hidden connections Layers is built for people who love word games, crossword clues, anagrams, word searches, pattern puzzles, and those satisfying “wait, I see it now” moments. With Layers+, you get: Full archive — Play every past puzzle No ads — Just the game Streak recovery — Protect your progress after a missed day Hints — Get help when you’re stuck Four mini-games. Four hidden connections. One daily puzzle with layers to uncover. Terms of Use: https://hiddenlayerlabs.com/terms Privacy Policy: https://hiddenlayerlabs.com/privacy Subscription auto-renews monthly or annually at the rate shown at purchase. Cancel anytime in your Apple Account settings.

Screenshots

Bomb Squad Controller4 screens
Layers4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bomb Squad Controller at none against Layers's 2. Bomb Squad Controller also leads on ads (none vs shown). Layers's advantage is chart position (#183 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. Layers sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Bomb Squad Controller asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bomb Squad Controller ships an update every 5 weeks, Layers monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 8 level
Bomb Squad Controller versus Layers: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBomb Squad ControllerLayers
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (161 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—161 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#183 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size292 MB94 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperScott Barrett FranklinHidden Layer Labs LLC

In-app purchases

None

Bomb Squad Controller

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Layers

Subscriptions2
  • Layers+ Monthly$4.991 Month
  • Layers+ Yearly$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Bomb Squad Controller free?
Bomb Squad Controller is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Layers free?
Layers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bomb Squad Controller or Layers have ads?
Layers shows ads; Bomb Squad Controller does not.
Which is updated more often, Bomb Squad Controller or Layers?
Bomb Squad Controller ships an update every 5 weeks, and Layers monthly. Most recently, Bomb Squad Controller was updated on November 7, 2026 and Layers on November 5, 2026.

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