# Gather Inc vs Blade Bound

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Gather Inc at 63% against Blade Bound's 0%. Gather Inc also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.3) and ratings volume (177 vs 3). Blade Bound's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Gather Inc sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Blade Bound sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Gather Inc holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gather Inc has 177 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Gather Inc's written reviews are positive against 0% of Blade Bound's.

Gather Inc ships an update fortnightly, Blade Bound weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gather Inc | Blade Bound |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (177 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gather-inc/id6747662648/reviews)** | [1.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blade-bound/id6749294377/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **177** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **63.2% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 376 MB | 79 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [A Creative Endeavor](https://appshunter.io/developer/708650893) | [Racttoy](https://appshunter.io/developer/504712605) |

## What reviewers say

### Gather Inc

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gather-inc/id6747662648)

Gather resources through various activities like chopping, fishing, and mining to upgrade your capabilities. Trade valuable items for powerful gear and recruit allies to enhance your progress. Defend your loot from nocturnal zombie threats.

**Highlights:** Resource gathering (chopping, fishing, mining), Trading for gear, Pet adoption for bonuses, Crew recruitment, Zombie defense, Epic upgrades

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Gem Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Big Gem Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Extra Item Slot | $4.99 | one-time |
| Weekend Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Secret Chest | $6.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pass | $6.99 | one-time |
| Big Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Exclusive Deal | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium Pass Plus | $9.99 | one-time |
| Skip Its Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Mythic Mount | $14.99 | one-time |
| Weekend Pack | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌟 Relaxing gameplay
- 👍 Simple mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Numerous bugs
- 🤯 Progression issues
- 💸 Broken purchase system
- 🤔 Lack of content

**Reported bugs**

- Camera issues when changing maps
- Disappearing bridge
- Inventory full preventing quest completion
- Ticket purchases not working as intended
- Lumber machine not functioning

**Requested features**

- Ability to mute music
- Healing system
- Restore purchase option


### Blade Bound

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blade-bound/id6749294377)

Embark on a roguelike adventure in a post-apocalyptic world overrun by mutated creatures. Gather resources from the environment, manage them strategically to upgrade your defenses and attacks, and battle waves of enemies to save humanity.

**Highlights:** Post-apocalyptic wilderness setting, Thrilling action combat, Resource management and strategic defense, Roguelike gameplay with waves of enemies, Doomsday gear and loot collection

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 20000 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 2000 Diamonds | $1.99 | one-time |
| 200000 Coins | $6.99 | one-time |
| 20000 Diamonds | $6.99 | one-time |
| 4000000 Coins | $49.99 | one-time |
| 400000 Diamonds | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gather Inc free?

Gather Inc is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Blade Bound free?

Blade Bound is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Gather Inc or Blade Bound?

Gather Inc is rated higher. Gather Inc averages 4.7 out of 5 from 177 ratings, while Blade Bound averages 1.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do Gather Inc or Blade Bound have ads?

Both Gather Inc and Blade Bound show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Gather Inc or Blade Bound?

Gather Inc ships an update fortnightly, and Blade Bound weekly. Most recently, Gather Inc was updated on September 20, 2026 and Blade Bound on September 13, 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.*