Comparison

No Pain No Gain! vs Bold Attack

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

Head to head
About

No Pain No Gain!

Unleash your creativity in this ragdoll physics sandbox. Build challenging obstacle courses with a variety of tools and earn coins as your ragdoll experiences hilarious physics-based action and takes damage. Unlock new obstacles and enjoy the chaotic fun.

Highlights
  • Build physics-based obstacle courses
  • Earn coins from ragdoll damage
  • Drag and drop various obstacles
  • Unlock new obstacles
  • Watch physics-based action
  • Creative sandbox gameplay
Features
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The ultimate ragdoll physics sandbox simulator where your creativity is the weapon and coins are the prize! - Be creative and build insane physics based obstacle courses, however you want, there are no limits! - Earn coins every time your ragdoll gets wrecked or takes damage - Watch hilarious physics-based action unfold How to Play: 1.Drag and drop obstacles like spikes, fans, flamethrowers, stairs, rotating saw blades, springs, bombs, and more, every choice you make leads to an unique experience. 2. Watch your Ragdoll go through the obstacles leaving coins everywhere on every hit 3. Unlock more crazy obstacles and enjoy the show. NO PAIN NO GAIN! - literally! The rules of the game are simple but far from ordinary. The more your ragdoll tumbles, falls, and collides with the obstacles you've placed, the more coins you collect. Build the ultimate pain machine and challenge yourself to get the highest coin score. Whether you love physics simulators, creative games, or just want to watch a ragdoll get flung into a fan - this game delivers the fun!

About

Bold Attack

Engage in exciting battles where you wield letter-based weapons. Evolve your character, unlock powerful abilities, and conquer new planets to face increasingly formidable foes.

Highlights
  • Evolve and gain new skills
  • Unlock powerful weapons
  • Conquer new planets
  • Dominate tough opponents
  • Face bigger and badder enemies
Features
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As you fight your way through each level, you'll evolve and gain new skills to help you dominate even the toughest opponents. With each new planet you conquer, you'll unlock even more powerful weapons and abilities to take on bigger and badder enemies. Download now and let the battle begin!

Screenshots

No Pain No Gain!4 screens
Bold Attack3 screens

Verdict

The call

No Pain No Gain! and Bold Attack both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 76% of No Pain No Gain!'s written reviews are positive against 19% of Bold Attack's. No Pain No Gain! also leads on ratings volume (1.4K vs 447). Bold Attack's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 6 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, 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. No Pain No Gain! sells 15 one-off in-app purchases and Bold Attack sells 15 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for No Pain No Gain! against 4.6 for Bold Attack. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.4K and 447 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of No Pain No Gain!'s written reviews are positive against 19% of Bold Attack's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

No Pain No Gain! ships an update every 6 months, Bold Attack daily. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
No Pain No Gain! versus Bold Attack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNo Pain No Gain!Bold Attack
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.4K ratings) — better4.6 (447 ratings)
Positive reviews75.7% of reviews — better19.3% of reviews
Number of ratings1.4K — better447
Update frequencyEvery 6 monthsDaily — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size150 MB142 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperRike GamesUpperpik Oyun Yazilim ve Pazarlama Ticaret Anonim Sirketi

Customer experience

No Pain No Gain!

All ratings812 ratings
Positive94.8%
Neutral3.1%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews37 reviews
Positive75.7%
Neutral10.8%
Negative13.5%

Bold Attack

All ratings418 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral1.7%
Negative8.9%
Written reviews57 reviews
Positive19.3%
Neutral5.3%
Negative75.4%

User reviews

No Pain No Gain!

From 1.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Highly entertaining and addictive gameplay
  • 😄 Fun ragdoll destruction mechanics
  • 💾 Game saves progress automatically
  • ⚡ Minimal ad interruptions (in current version)
  • 🎨 Good graphics quality

Room to improve

  • 📺 Excessive ads throughout gameplay
  • 💥 Game crashes when ads appear
  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • ⏱️ Long loading times due to ads
  • 💰 Pricing inconsistencies in store items

Bold Attack

From 447 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive gameplay
  • 👍 Good game concept

Room to improve

  • 🚫 Excessive ads
  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 💤 Lack of depth after early levels

Bugs and requests

No Pain No Gain!

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Game crashes when ads load
  • Cactus needles get stuck in one position
  • Items spawn in wrong locations (trash can)
  • Game crashes during ad breaks
  • Progress loss after crashes
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  • Pricing logic error (lower-cost items more expensive than higher-cost items)
  • Mini gun access issues
  • Certain items stop working unexpectedly
  • Purchase button unresponsive

Requested features

10 requests
  • Homing missiles as weapon option
  • Mini gun with directional firing
  • Ability to rotate/turn items
  • Custom weapon creation tool
  • Additional weapon types and variations
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  • Liquid and stair variations
  • Bucket hat cosmetic item
  • Option to restore deleted items from store
  • Reduced ad frequency (every 6+ minutes)
  • Ad-free purchase option

Bold Attack

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Enemies remain alive after being killed
  • Inability to collect dropped items

Requested features

3 requests
  • Endless mode
  • Reduce ad frequency
  • Improve performance and stability

In-app purchases

15 purchases

No Pain No Gain!

One-time15
  • Crown$0.99
  • Zip$0.99
  • Dark Hair$0.99
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  • Blonde Hair$0.99
  • Pinchos$0.99
  • Pan$0.99
  • Red Color$0.99
  • Headset Blue$0.99
  • 25000 Coins$0.99
  • All Accesories and Colors$2.49
  • 120,000 Coins$2.99
  • Ads free$2.99
  • Ads Free and Coins$4.99
  • 350,000 Coins$4.99
  • Ads Free, Coins and Boosters$9.99
15 purchases

Bold Attack

One-time15
  • Cash Kickstart Pack$1.99
  • Ticket 10$1.99
  • 2X Damage$2.99
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  • 2X Speed$2.99
  • Money Fountain Pack$2.99
  • Ticket 20$2.99
  • 2X Income$3.99
  • Royal Treasury Pack$4.99
  • Ticket 50$4.99
  • No Ads$4.99
  • 30 Tickets and No Ads$5.99
  • Mega Bundle$7.99
  • Treasury Trove Pack$7.99
  • Big Vault Pack$8.99
  • Big Chest Treasure$11.99

Questions

Is No Pain No Gain! free?
No Pain No Gain! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bold Attack free?
Bold Attack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, No Pain No Gain! or Bold Attack?
No Pain No Gain! is rated higher. No Pain No Gain! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while Bold Attack averages 4.6 from 447 ratings.
Do No Pain No Gain! or Bold Attack have ads?
Both No Pain No Gain! and Bold Attack show ads.
Which is updated more often, No Pain No Gain! or Bold Attack?
No Pain No Gain! ships an update every 6 months, and Bold Attack daily. Most recently, No Pain No Gain! was updated on October 24, 2026 and Bold Attack on October 24, 2026.

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