Comparison

Explosion Arena vs Nuts vs Bolts

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

Head to head
About

Explosion Arena

Features
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In this game, you have to collect materials from destroying structures in the Arena, and you can also sell the material and build new things in the Arena, unlocking them as you progress into the game.

About

Nuts vs Bolts

Features
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Rules: - Place the shapes on the grid which have the bolts - Falling nuts will get placed on their colored screws - Complete the nuts and screw'em all - Screw all the nuts to clear the level - Enjoy!

Screenshots

Explosion Arena4 screens
Nuts vs Bolts4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Explosion Arena at none against Nuts vs Bolts's shown. Nuts vs Bolts's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 41 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Explosion Arena ships an update every 41 months, Nuts vs Bolts every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Explosion Arena versus Nuts vs Bolts: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterExplosion ArenaNuts vs Bolts
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 41 monthsEvery 5 days โ€” better
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size115 MB85 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperEPRA GAMES PRODUCOES LTDAVinod Kumar Sharma

In-app purchases

None

Explosion Arena

No in-app purchases

None

Nuts vs Bolts

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Explosion Arena free?
Explosion Arena is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Nuts vs Bolts free?
Nuts vs Bolts is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Explosion Arena or Nuts vs Bolts have ads?
Nuts vs Bolts shows ads; Explosion Arena does not.
Which is updated more often, Explosion Arena or Nuts vs Bolts?
Explosion Arena ships an update every 41 months, and Nuts vs Bolts every 5 days. Most recently, Explosion Arena was updated on November 7, 2026 and Nuts vs Bolts on November 8, 2026.

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