# No Pain No Gain! vs Bold Attack

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | No Pain No Gain! | Bold Attack |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/no-pain-no-gain/id6449177702/reviews)** | [4.6 (447 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bold-attack/id6737899666/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | 447 |
| Positive reviews | **75.7% of reviews** | 19.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 150 MB | 142 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rike Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1478430278) | [Upperpik Oyun Yazilim ve Pazarlama Ticaret Anonim Sirketi](https://appshunter.io/developer/1225221447) |

## What reviewers say

### No Pain No Gain!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/no-pain-no-gain/id6449177702)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Crown | $0.99 | one-time |
| Zip | $0.99 | one-time |
| Dark Hair | $0.99 | one-time |
| Blonde Hair | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pinchos | $0.99 | one-time |
| Pan | $0.99 | one-time |
| Red Color | $0.99 | one-time |
| Headset Blue | $0.99 | one-time |
| 25000 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| All Accesories and Colors | $2.49 | one-time |
| 120,000 Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ads free | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ads Free and Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 350,000 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Ads Free, Coins and Boosters | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- 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

**Requested features**

- Homing missiles as weapon option
- Mini gun with directional firing
- Ability to rotate/turn items
- Custom weapon creation tool
- Additional weapon types and variations


### Bold Attack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bold-attack/id6737899666)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (15)**

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

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Good game concept

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Enemies remain alive after being killed
- Inability to collect dropped items

**Requested features**

- Endless mode
- Reduce ad frequency
- Improve performance and stability


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*