# Swarm Game vs Blackbeard's Wake

The clearest difference is rating: Blackbeard's Wake at 5.0 against Swarm Game's 4.8. Swarm Game's advantage is ratings volume (48 vs 14). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Swarm Game sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Blackbeard's Wake sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Blackbeard's Wake holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 48 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of Swarm Game's written reviews are positive against 100% of Blackbeard's Wake's.

Swarm Game ships an update every 2 weeks, Blackbeard's Wake every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Swarm Game | Blackbeard's Wake |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (48 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swarm-game/id6466558362/reviews) | **[5.0 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blackbeards-wake/id6759919373/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **48** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | 95.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 298 MB | 290 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **14.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Evan Carr](https://appshunter.io/developer/1686736003) | [Blackbeard World Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1786767166) |

## What reviewers say

### Swarm Game

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/swarm-game/id6466558362)

Engage in real-time strategy battles across the Hive Universe. Grow your bug army, upgrade your hives, and conquer territories. Compete with players worldwide or team up with friends in this bug-themed conquest.

**Highlights:** Upgradable Hives, Multiple Enemies, Multiplayer Free for All & Teams, Leaderboards, Purchasable Content, Adjustable Game Speed, Tons of Maps

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Grieg Maps | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tchaikovsky Maps | $1.99 | one-time |
| Hymns Maps | $1.99 | one-time |
| Mozart Maps | $1.99 | one-time |
| Vivaldi Maps | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bach Maps | $1.99 | one-time |
| Christmas Maps | $2.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Espionage Expansion | $4.99 | one-time |
| War Expansion | $4.99 | one-time |
| Colonies | $5.99 | one-time |
| Everything Bundle | $12.00 | one-time |


### Blackbeard's Wake

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blackbeards-wake/id6759919373)

Sail your ship to draw a trail and capture everything within the enclosed loop. Grow your ship's power and trail width as you level up, facing procedurally generated oceans and diverse enemy types. Adapt your build with upgrade choices each phase for unique voyages.

**Highlights:** Signature loop-capture mechanic, Ship and trail growth with leveling, Procedurally generated ocean world, Multiple enemy types, Phase-based progression with upgrades, One-handed portrait play

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Swarm Game free?

Swarm Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Blackbeard's Wake free?

Blackbeard's Wake is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Swarm Game or Blackbeard's Wake?

Blackbeard's Wake is rated higher. Swarm Game averages 4.8 out of 5 from 48 ratings, while Blackbeard's Wake averages 5.0 from 14 ratings.

### Do Swarm Game or Blackbeard's Wake have ads?

Both Swarm Game and Blackbeard's Wake show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Swarm Game or Blackbeard's Wake?

Swarm Game ships an update every 2 weeks, and Blackbeard's Wake every 10 days. Most recently, Swarm Game was updated on October 24, 2026 and Blackbeard's Wake on October 21, 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.*