PaperBoom vs Thunk
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PaperBoom
Engage in a bright physics puzzle game where you aim a paper cannon to destroy all targets. Utilize limited ammunition, trigger chain reactions, and overcome various obstacles across multi-stage levels. Collect coins and boosters as the challenges increase.
- Aim paper cannon
- Break all targets
- Manage limited balls
- Trigger chain reactions
- Collect coins and boosters
- Paper-crafted scenes
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PaperBoom is a bright physics puzzle game about aiming a paper cannon and breaking every target on the stage. Line up shots, manage your limited balls, trigger explosive chain reactions, and clear jars, crates, ice, glass, TNT, moving platforms, blockers, and multi-stage levels. Collect coins, use rocket boosters, keep streaks alive, and discover paper-crafted scenes as the levels get trickier. PaperBoom is designed for quick sessions with playful sounds, tactile effects, optional ads, and optional in-app purchases for coins, bundles, and removing ads.
Thunk
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Tap. Thunk. Don't hit a knife. Thunk is a one-tap knife-throwing game. The target spins, you throw, and every knife has to stick without touching one that's already there. Time it right and the target bursts apart. Time it wrong and your knife bounces off. 200 LEVELS Five worlds, from Pine Camp to Snow Peak. Every level earns one to three stars: clear it, knock off every acorn, and do it on the first try. A BOSS EVERY FIFTH LEVEL A cartwheel studded with iron, a station clock that ticks, a riveted shield, a bullseye with a double rhythm and a heavy millstone. Beat them to win knives you can't buy. ENDLESS MODE Targets keep coming until a knife bounces. Chase your own best on your personal top-10 board. THE KNIFE RACK Spend the acorns you knock off the rim on 15 knives. A few carry small perks: a spare throw, a wider reach for acorns, or double acorns on bosses. SOMETHING EVERY DAY A daily gift that grows over a 7-day streak, and 12 achievements to earn. YOUR WAY • One tap, anywhere on the screen • Pauses itself when you leave the app • Sound and haptics you can switch off • Plays offline • Optional Sign in with Apple or Google to back up your progress • Free, with a short ad after some bosses and an optional ad that doubles your acorns • Optional acorn packs: every knife on sale can also be earned by playing Steady hand. Thunk.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: PaperBoom at 5.0 against Thunk's 4.0. On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. PaperBoom sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Thunk sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
PaperBoom holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
PaperBoom ships an update every 2 days, Thunk every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PaperBoom | Thunk |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 4 days |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 642 MB | 81 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | 凤禄 金 | Alden Morris Enterprises LLC |
In-app purchases
PaperBoom
- Starter Pack$2.99
- Pouch of Coins$3.99
- Small Bundle$4.99
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- Remove Ads$4.99
- Bag of Coins$6.99
- Medium Bundle$9.99
- Chest of Coins$14.99
- Large Bundle$19.99
- Vault of Coins$24.99
- Treasury of Coins$39.99
Thunk
- 250 Acorns$0.99
- 600 Acorns$1.99
- 1,400 Acorns$3.99
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- 2,500 Acorns$5.99









