Comparison

Backpack Viking vs Square Warriors

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

Head to head
About

Backpack Viking

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
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Embark on an epic adventure as a Viking Warrior in Backpack Viking! Craft and merge powerful weapons within the limited space of your backpack to fend off relentless hordes of goblins devastating the land. Strategically manage your inventory to maximize your arsenal's potential. Merging weapons levels them up, unleashing greater power. Certain equipment in your backpack grants buffs to other items around them, requiring you to thoughtfully place each item to enhance your combat abilities. Will you survive the onslaught and restore peace to your homeland? Dive into this thrilling blend of strategy and action where every decision in your backpack counts!

About

Square Warriors

Engage in tactical puzzle battles with tower defense and RPG elements. Strategically deploy square heroes on a grid to defend against enemy waves, equip them with gear, and cast powerful spells. Unlock new heroes and upgrade abilities to overcome increasingly difficult challenges.

Highlights
  • Tactical puzzle grid placement
  • Tower defense strategy
  • RPG hero progression
  • Equipment and spell system
  • Hero and ability unlocks
  • Challenging enemy encounters
Features
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Square Warriors: Puzzle TD RPG combines tactical puzzle-solving with tower defense and RPG elements. Lead a team of square-shaped heroes into war, strategically placing them on a grid to block enemy advances. Gear up your warriors with powerful equipment and unleash devastating magic spells to turn the tide of battle. As you progress, unlock new heroes, upgrade abilities, and face increasingly challenging foes. Can you solve the puzzle of victory and survive the onslaught in this unique blend of strategy and RPG action?

Screenshots

Backpack Viking4 screens
Square Warriors4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Backpack Viking at 13.0 against Square Warriors's 15.0. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Backpack Viking sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Square Warriors sells 10 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 — 4.5 for Backpack Viking against 4.5 for Square Warriors. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 338 and 657 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 15% of Backpack Viking's written reviews are positive against 20% of Square Warriors's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Backpack Viking versus Square Warriors: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBackpack VikingSquare Warriors
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (338 ratings) — better4.5 (657 ratings)
Positive reviews15.0% of reviews20.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings338657 — better
Update frequencyWeeklyWeekly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size181 MB215 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperPotato Play Pte. Ltd.New Story Inc. (Apps)

Customer experience

Backpack Viking

All ratings338 ratings
Positive87.3%
Neutral6.5%
Negative6.2%
Written reviews40 reviews
Positive15.0%
Neutral30.0%
Negative55.0%

Square Warriors

All ratings658 ratings
Positive87.8%
Neutral5.8%
Negative6.4%
Written reviews10 reviews
Positive20.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative80.0%

Bugs and requests

Backpack Viking

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

Square Warriors

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Backpack Viking

One-time10
  • Bundle $0.99$0.99
  • Bundle $2.99$2.99
  • Bundle $3.99$3.99
Show 7 more
  • Bundle $4.99$4.99
  • Bundle $6.99$6.99
  • Bundle $9.99$9.99
  • Bundle $14.99$14.99
  • Bundle $19.99$19.99
  • Bundle $39.99$39.99
  • Bundle $49.99$49.99
10 purchases

Square Warriors

One-time10
  • Warriors's Offer 1$0.99
  • 3 Day Pack 1$0.99
  • Gem Pack$0.99
Show 7 more
  • OneTimePack$0.99
  • Warriors's Offer 2$1.99
  • 3 Day Pack 2$4.99
  • No Ad$9.99
  • No Ad pack$9.99
  • Warriors' Pass$10.99
  • 3 Day Pack 3$14.99

Questions

Is Backpack Viking free?
Backpack Viking is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Square Warriors free?
Square Warriors is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Backpack Viking or Square Warriors?
Backpack Viking is rated higher. Backpack Viking averages 4.5 out of 5 from 338 ratings, while Square Warriors averages 4.5 from 657 ratings.
Do Backpack Viking or Square Warriors have ads?
Both Backpack Viking and Square Warriors show ads.
Which is updated more often, Backpack Viking or Square Warriors?
Backpack Viking ships an update weekly, and Square Warriors weekly. Most recently, Backpack Viking was updated on October 30, 2026 and Square Warriors on November 4, 2026.

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