# Boom Blast vs Magic War

The clearest difference is rating: Magic War at 3.8 against Boom Blast's 3.6. Magic War also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Boom Blast's advantage is chart position (#185 vs unranked). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Boom Blast sells 14 one-off in-app purchases and Magic War sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Magic War holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 778 and 358 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 16% of Boom Blast's written reviews are positive against 11% of Magic War's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Boom Blast | Magic War |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.6 (778 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boom-blast-doomsday/id6532591623/reviews) | **[3.8 (358 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-war-defense/id6747439142/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **778** | 358 |
| Positive reviews | **16.5% of reviews** | 11.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#185** | — |
| Size | 950 MB | 241 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [FunPlus International AG](https://appshunter.io/developer/1343106322) | [Genesis Network Hong Kong Co., Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1668975668) |

## What reviewers say

### Boom Blast

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

**Currently charting:** #185 Top Grossing · Strategy (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


### Magic War

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magic-war-defense/id6747439142)

Protect a magical continent by strategically moving your hero, building defenses, and commanding epic heroes. Face waves of monsters and team up for epic co-op sieges to stop the Demon King.

**Highlights:** Strategic grid-based movement, Tower defense missions, Kingdom building and defense design, Command epic heroes, Real-time co-op sieges

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

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| $0.99 Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| $1.99 Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| $2.99 Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| $3.99 Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| $4.99 Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| $9.99 Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| $19.99 Pack | $19.99 | one-time |
| $24.99 Pack | $24.99 | one-time |
| $29.99 Pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| $49.99 Pack | $49.99 | one-time |
| $99.99 Pack | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Addictive main tower defense game
- 👍 Lots of features and gameplay loops
- 👍 Great character designs

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Unbalanced gameplay
- 🤔 Unrelated minigame not what was advertised
- 👎 Unappealing character style in thumbnails

**Reported bugs**

- Game not working as advertised, switching to different game
- Significant lag issues

**Requested features**

- Focus more on advertising the main game instead of the minigame


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Boom Blast free?

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

### Is Magic War free?

Magic War is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Boom Blast or Magic War?

Magic War is rated higher. Boom Blast averages 3.6 out of 5 from 778 ratings, while Magic War averages 3.8 from 358 ratings.

### Do Boom Blast or Magic War have ads?

Neither Boom Blast nor Magic War shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Boom Blast or Magic War?

Boom Blast ships an update fortnightly, and Magic War fortnightly. Most recently, Boom Blast was updated on October 25, 2026 and Magic War on October 24, 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.*