# Boom Blast vs Mecha Fire

The clearest difference is rating: Mecha Fire at 4.6 against Boom Blast's 3.6. Mecha Fire also leads on review sentiment (41% vs 16%) and ratings volume (17K vs 776). Boom Blast's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and chart position (#138 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Boom Blast sells 14 one-off in-app purchases and Mecha Fire sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Mecha Fire holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mecha Fire has 17K ratings behind it against 776, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 16% of Boom Blast's written reviews are positive against 41% of Mecha Fire's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Boom Blast | Mecha Fire |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (776 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boom-blast-doomsday/id6532591623/reviews) | **[4.6 (17K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mecha-fire/id6740192482/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 776 | **17K** |
| Positive reviews | 16.2% of reviews | **40.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#138** | — |
| Size | 950 MB | 813 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [FunPlus International AG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1343106322) | [LEXIANGCO.,LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1468865680) |

## What reviewers say

### Boom Blast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boom-blast-doomsday/id6532591623)

**Currently charting:** #138 Top Grossing · Strategy, #180 Top Grossing · Casual (US App Store)

Engage in a demolition puzzle adventure with a cannon. Aim and fire to destroy enemy structures across 500 unique levels. Explore a mysterious island, strategize your survival, and fortify your camp.

**Highlights:** 500 unique demolition puzzle levels, Strategic cannon-firing gameplay, Island exploration and survival, Camp fortification, Alliance building with other players

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

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pouch of Gold | $0.99 | one-time |
| A Bag of Gold | $1.99 | one-time |
| A Chest of Gold | $3.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Gold | $4.99 | one-time |
| Smuggler's delivery(mini) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Smuggler's delivery(classic) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Sack of Gold | $9.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Gold | $19.99 | one-time |
| Smuggler's delivery(mega) | $19.99 | one-time |
| Daily supply(mega) | $19.99 | one-time |
| Handcart of Gold | $49.99 | one-time |
| Daily supply(royal) | $49.99 | one-time |
| Wagon of Gold | $99.99 | one-time |
| Daily supply(noble) | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Fun and engaging
- 🎮 Good game mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Not as advertised
- 💰 Pay-to-win model
- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🤖 Unbalanced gameplay
- 📱 Compatibility issues

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes and crashes
- Compatibility issues with newer devices

**Requested features**

- Limit on attacks from higher-level players
- More realistic and modern gameplay
- Better match between advertisements and actual game


### Mecha Fire

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mecha-fire/id6740192482)

Lead a Mecha army and powerful Heroes to defend a Martian colony from native creatures. Develop advanced technologies, construct defenses, and manage resources to ensure humanity's survival. Collaborate with other players to forge alliances and strategize for victory.

**Highlights:** Command unique Heroes, Build and upgrade colony base, Research advanced technologies, Train diverse Mecha units, Form alliances with players, Strategic combat gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Treasures Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Treasures Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Treasures Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Treasures Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Treasures Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Treasures Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Treasures Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Treasures Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| Treasures Pack | $24.99 | one-time |
| Treasures Pack | $49.99 | one-time |
| Treasures Pack | $54.99 | one-time |
| Treasures Pack | $79.99 | one-time |
| Treasures Pack | $89.99 | one-time |
| Treasures Pack | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🙂 Fun game
- 🌟 Unique game
- 👍 Always something to do

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔇 No way to turn off background music
- 🤖 Robotic character voices
- 🕹️ Overly complex and chaotic
- 💰 Not worth spending money on
- 🐛 Glitchy

**Reported bugs**

- Compatibility issues with older devices
- Frequent crashes and problems since joining

**Requested features**

- Simpler single-player experience
- Ability to freely move structures in base
- More hero options


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Boom Blast free?

Boom Blast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Mecha Fire free?

Mecha Fire is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Boom Blast or Mecha Fire?

Mecha Fire is rated higher. Boom Blast averages 3.6 out of 5 from 776 ratings, while Mecha Fire averages 4.6 from 17K ratings.

### Do Boom Blast or Mecha Fire have ads?

Mecha Fire shows ads; Boom Blast does not.

### Which is updated more often, Boom Blast or Mecha Fire?

Boom Blast ships an update fortnightly, and Mecha Fire fortnightly. Most recently, Boom Blast was updated on September 24, 2026 and Mecha Fire on September 26, 2026.

---

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