# Weapon Master vs Backpack Viking

Weapon Master and Backpack Viking both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 36% of Weapon Master's written reviews are positive against 15% of Backpack Viking's. Weapon Master also leads on ratings volume (2K vs 338). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Weapon Master sells 30 one-off in-app purchases and Backpack Viking sells 11 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 Weapon Master against 4.5 for Backpack Viking. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Weapon Master has 2K ratings behind it against 338, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 36% of Weapon Master's written reviews are positive against 15% of Backpack Viking's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Weapon Master | Backpack Viking |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weapon-master-backpack-battle/id6502547569/reviews)** | [4.5 (338 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backpack-viking-merge/id6505057874/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2K** | 338 |
| Positive reviews | **36.2% of reviews** | 15.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 313 MB | 181 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nox(HongKong) Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1467860043) | [Potato Play Pte. Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1467734917) |

## What reviewers say

### Weapon Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/weapon-master-backpack-battle/id6502547569)

Manage your backpack to craft and arrange weapons for automated combat. Strategically upgrade skills and combine items to defeat monsters and progress through challenging stages. Become a legendary weapon master in this addictive casual game.

**Highlights:** Backpack management and item arrangement, Weapon crafting and synthesis, Automated combat system, Roguelike skill selection, Diverse characters and weapons, Numerous challenging stages

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

**In-app purchases (30)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 80 diamond | $0.99 | one-time |
| Hammer Gift | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bucket Gift | $2.99 | one-time |
| Dragon Gift | $2.99 | one-time |
| Wand Gift | $2.99 | one-time |
| 2680 Diamond | $2.99 | one-time |
| 10 pentacle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Magic Key Pack 1 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Knife Advanced Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| 500 diamond | $4.99 | one-time |
| resource monthly card | $4.99 | one-time |
| Elina | $4.99 | one-time |
| Normal Enegry Fund | $6.99 | one-time |
| Yetta | $9.99 | one-time |
| Zolo | $9.99 | one-time |
| Dunne | $9.99 | one-time |
| WuKong | $9.99 | one-time |
| Elise | $9.99 | one-time |
| Luna | $9.99 | one-time |
| Resource Monthly Card | $9.99 | one-time |
| Normal Level Fund | $9.99 | one-time |
| super monthly card | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1200 diamond | $9.99 | one-time |
| privilege monthly card | $9.99 | one-time |
| Magic Key Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Hammer Advanced Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Bucket Advanced Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Wand Advanced Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| 2400 diamond | $19.99 | one-time |
| 6250 diamond | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun gameplay
- 👍 Interesting art style
- 💡 Merge mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Excessive ads
- 💰 Subscription model for ad removal
- 🐛 Crashes and stability issues
- 🔋 Slow progression without ads

**Reported bugs**

- Black screen after loading
- Inability to advance to next level after completion
- Inconsistent performance after updates

**Requested features**

- Ability to merge past level 4
- Reduce number of waves per level
- More gameplay modes
- Permanent ad removal option


### Backpack Viking

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backpack-viking-merge/id6505057874)

Embark on a Viking adventure, crafting and merging weapons in your backpack to defeat goblin hordes. Strategically manage your inventory, level up gear, and utilize item buffs to enhance combat abilities and restore peace.

**Highlights:** Craft and merge weapons, Backpack inventory management, Level up weapons, Item buffs and placement, Defend against goblin hordes, Viking warrior adventure

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bundle $0.99 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Bundle $2.99 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Bundle $3.99 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Bundle $4.99 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Bundle $6.99 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Bundle $9.99 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Bundle $14.99 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Bundle $19.99 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Bundle $39.99 | $39.99 | one-time |
| Bundle $49.99 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Bundle $99.99 | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun game
- 💡 Interesting backpack game concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Too many ads
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 🔒 Forced ads to progress

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes and crashes
- Enemies freeze at spawn point
- Progression issues with not getting credit for completing stages

**Requested features**

- Option to store gear between rounds
- Option to watch ads for extra bag space
- Adjustable 2x speed option


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Weapon Master free?

Weapon Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Backpack Viking free?

Backpack Viking is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Weapon Master or Backpack Viking?

Weapon Master is rated higher. Weapon Master averages 4.7 out of 5 from 2K ratings, while Backpack Viking averages 4.5 from 338 ratings.

### Do Weapon Master or Backpack Viking have ads?

Both Weapon Master and Backpack Viking show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Weapon Master or Backpack Viking?

Weapon Master ships an update weekly, and Backpack Viking weekly. Most recently, Weapon Master was updated on October 24, 2026 and Backpack Viking on October 27, 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.*