# Backpack Battles vs Outhold

The clearest difference is rating: Outhold at 4.9 against Backpack Battles's 4.5. Outhold also leads on price ($3.99 vs $9.99) and review sentiment (70% vs 48%). Backpack Battles's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Backpack Battles costs $9.99 and Outhold $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Outhold holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 310 and 181 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Backpack Battles's written reviews are positive against 70% of Outhold's.

Backpack Battles ships an update weekly, Outhold every 2 days. Both last shipped on September 23, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Backpack Battles | Outhold |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $9.99 | **$3.99** |
| Rating | [4.5 (310 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backpack-battles/id6572290447/reviews) | **[4.9 (181 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outhold/id6758839020/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **310** | 181 |
| Positive reviews | 47.8% of reviews | **70.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Best chart rank | **#81** | #99 |
| Size | 516 MB | 115 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yaozuo Games Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1696258859) | [MinMax Software AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/1471612611) |

## What reviewers say

### Backpack Battles

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

**Currently charting:** #81 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


### Outhold

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/outhold/id6758839020)

**Currently charting:** #99 Top Paid · Casual, #152 Top Paid · Strategy (US App Store)

A strategic incremental game combining tower defense with deep meta-progression. Experiment with various builds and discover powerful synergies to defend the last fires. Enjoy an addictive game loop with a deep upgrade tree where experimentation is rewarded.

**Highlights:** Incremental tower defense gameplay, Deep meta-progression, Build variety and synergies, Addictive game loop, Deep upgrade tree, Free upgrade refunds

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Backpack Battles free?

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

### Is Outhold free?

Outhold costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Backpack Battles or Outhold?

Outhold is rated higher. Backpack Battles averages 4.5 out of 5 from 310 ratings, while Outhold averages 4.9 from 181 ratings.

### Do Backpack Battles or Outhold have ads?

Neither Backpack Battles nor Outhold shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Backpack Battles or Outhold?

Backpack Battles ships an update weekly, and Outhold every 2 days. Most recently, Backpack Battles was updated on September 23, 2026 and Outhold on September 23, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Backpack Battles or Outhold?

Backpack Battles currently peaks at #81 in the App Store charts, and Outhold at #99. 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.*