# Backpack Battles vs How Many Dudes?

Backpack Battles and How Many Dudes? both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 88% of How Many Dudes?'s written reviews are positive against 47% of Backpack Battles's. How Many Dudes? also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 8 days) and chart position (#8 vs #139). Backpack Battles's advantage is monetization model (free vs paid) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.

Backpack Battles costs $9.99 and How Many Dudes? $9.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

How Many Dudes? holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 333 and 140 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Backpack Battles's written reviews are positive against 88% of How Many Dudes?'s.

Backpack Battles ships an update every 8 days, How Many Dudes? daily. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Backpack Battles | How Many Dudes? |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | $9.99 |
| Rating | [4.5 (333 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backpack-battles/id6572290447/reviews) | **[4.6 (140 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/how-many-dudes/id6753077755/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **333** | 140 |
| Positive reviews | 47.4% of reviews | **88.5% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #139 | **#8** |
| Size | 512 MB | 265 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Yaozuo Games Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1696258859) | [Butterscotch Shenanigans, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/555152469) |

## What reviewers say

### Backpack Battles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backpack-battles/id6572290447)

**Currently charting:** #139 Top Paid · Strategy (US App Store)

Strategize and battle using a meticulously organized backpack filled with items. Combine and craft powerful equipment to gain an advantage. Compete against other players in ranked or unranked modes with no time limits.

**Highlights:** Item placement strategy, Item combination and crafting, Real-player battles, Ranked and Unranked modes, No time limits, Leaderboard climbing

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### How Many Dudes?

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/how-many-dudes/id6753077755)

**Currently charting:** #8 Top Paid · Role Playing, #14 Top Paid · Strategy, #48 Top Paid · Games, #80 Top Paid (US App Store)

Assemble and manage a unique army of "Dudes" with game-breaking synergies. Discover hundreds of team compositions, relics, and trinkets to overcome escalating challenges and absurd boss fights in this chaotic roguelike autobattler.

**Highlights:** Strategic roguelike autobattler gameplay, 42 unique Dude types across 6 families, Hundreds of relics and trinkets for synergies, Escalating enemy waves and boss fights, Multiple challenge tiers, Daily Dude and Ensemble game modes, Infinite replayability

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Backpack Battles free?

Backpack Battles costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is How Many Dudes? free?

How Many Dudes? costs $9.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Backpack Battles or How Many Dudes??

How Many Dudes? is rated higher. Backpack Battles averages 4.5 out of 5 from 333 ratings, while How Many Dudes? averages 4.6 from 140 ratings.

### Do Backpack Battles or How Many Dudes? have ads?

Neither Backpack Battles nor How Many Dudes? shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Backpack Battles or How Many Dudes??

Backpack Battles ships an update every 8 days, and How Many Dudes? daily. Most recently, Backpack Battles was updated on October 27, 2026 and How Many Dudes? on October 28, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Backpack Battles or How Many Dudes??

Backpack Battles currently peaks at #139 in the App Store charts, and How Many Dudes? at #8. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*