# Square Warriors vs Backpack Attack

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Square Warriors at 658 against Backpack Attack's 144. Backpack Attack's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Square Warriors sells 25 one-off in-app purchases and Backpack Attack sells 20 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Square Warriors against 4.6 for Backpack Attack. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 658 and 144 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 20% of Square Warriors's written reviews are positive against 17% of Backpack Attack's.

Square Warriors ships an update weekly, Backpack Attack every 4 days. Both last shipped on September 21, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Square Warriors | Backpack Attack |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (658 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/square-warriors/id6701998108/reviews) | **[4.6 (144 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backpack-attack/id6714474754/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **658** | 144 |
| Positive reviews | **20.0% of reviews** | 17.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 4 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 215 MB | 226 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [New Story Inc. (Apps)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1468607831) | [Tran Hai Dang](https://appshunter.io/developer/1770275611) |

## What reviewers say

### Square Warriors

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/square-warriors/id6701998108)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (25)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Warriors's Offer 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 3 Day Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| OneTimePack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Warriors's Offer 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Warriors's Offer 3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 3 Day Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Stage Pack 6 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Stage Pack 8 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Stage Pack 7 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Stage Pack 5 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Stage Pack + | $7.99 | one-time |
| Stage Pack 4 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Stage Pack 10 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Warriors's Offer 4 | $9.99 | one-time |
| No Ad | $9.99 | one-time |
| No Ad pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Warriors' Pass | $10.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack | $13.99 | one-time |
| 3 Day Pack 3 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Warriors's Offer 5 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack | $42.99 | one-time |
| Gem Pack | $69.99 | one-time |


### Backpack Attack

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/backpack-attack/id6714474754)

Engage in an action-packed adventure blending run-and-gun combat with strategic weapon crafting and merging. Organize your backpack, evolve your arsenal, and conquer challenging levels to become the ultimate weapon master.

**Highlights:** Efficient backpack item arrangement, Weapon crafting and evolution, Strategic merging mechanics, Level progression and boss battles, Weapon upgrades and skill enhancement, Diverse and challenging levels

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (20)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Gem | $0.99 | one-time |
| Silver Keys | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Force Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Speed Up | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Special Attack | $4.99 | one-time |
| X2 Hp Forever | $4.99 | one-time |
| X2 Shield Forever | $4.99 | one-time |
| Commander Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| X2 Game Speed | $7.99 | one-time |
| Super Promotion Pack | $8.99 | one-time |
| Special Packs | $9.99 | one-time |
| Remove All Ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| Hand of Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Silver Keys 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Remove All Ads | $14.99 | one-time |
| Golden Keys | $19.99 | one-time |
| Another Life | $19.99 | one-time |
| Barrel of Gems | $49.99 | one-time |
| House of Gems | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Awesome game
- 👍 Game good
- 👍 Character, Weapon, Theme Ok
- 👍 Fun game

**What reviewers complain about**

-  광고 Too many ads
- 💸 Scam for removing ads
- 🐛 Game freezes when unlocking characters
- 🐛 Ads not removed after purchase
- 🐛 In-game ads disrupt gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes when unlocking second character
- Purchased ad removal not working
- Purchased items not delivered
- Character unlock progress stuck
- Game lag caused by ads

**Requested features**

- Fix character unlock bug
- Improve ad frequency
- More engaging storyline/lore
- Better weapon/inventory management


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Square Warriors free?

Square Warriors is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Backpack Attack free?

Backpack Attack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Square Warriors or Backpack Attack?

Backpack Attack is rated higher. Square Warriors averages 4.5 out of 5 from 658 ratings, while Backpack Attack averages 4.6 from 144 ratings.

### Do Square Warriors or Backpack Attack have ads?

Both Square Warriors and Backpack Attack show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Square Warriors or Backpack Attack?

Square Warriors ships an update weekly, and Backpack Attack every 4 days. Most recently, Square Warriors was updated on September 21, 2026 and Backpack Attack on September 21, 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.*