# Deconstructor vs Demolish!

The clearest difference is rating: Demolish! at 4.5 against Deconstructor's 3.8. Demolish! also leads on ratings volume (112K vs 46). Deconstructor's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (44% vs 21%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Deconstructor sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Demolish! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Demolish! holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Demolish! has 112K ratings behind it against 46, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 44% of Deconstructor's written reviews are positive against 21% of Demolish!'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Deconstructor ships an update monthly, Demolish! every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 14, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Deconstructor | Demolish! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (46 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deconstructor/id834805531/reviews) | **[4.5 (112K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/demolish/id1499255972/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 46 | **112K** |
| Positive reviews | **43.7% of reviews** | 20.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 23 MB | 255 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Appscraft](https://appshunter.io/developer/1652334821) | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) |

## What reviewers say

### Deconstructor

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/deconstructor/id834805531)

Become a demolition expert in this physics-based puzzle game. Strategically place explosives to bring down old buildings within a limited blast radius. Master 80 unique levels across five challenging locations.

**Highlights:** Demolish old buildings, Strategic explosive placement, Limited explosives per level, 80 unique levels, 5 locations with increasing complexity, Variety of materials and explosives

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Rocket launch | $0.99 | one-time |
| Extra ammo | $0.99 | one-time |
| Full version | $2.99 | one-time |


### Demolish!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/demolish/id1499255972)

Experience an unbelievable destruction simulation. Aim and launch various missiles with your catapult to demolish buildings. Wrecking constructions has never been this fun and satisfying.

**Highlights:** Catapult destruction, Variety of missiles, Demolish buildings, Satisfying wrecking experience, Intuitive controls

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Satisfying destruction
- 👍 Simple and relaxing gameplay
- 🚀 Easy to get 3 stars

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Repetitive levels and buildings
- 💰 Excessive ads
- 🤔 Useless star system
- 🐛 Poor physics and building behavior
- 🤔 No progression or upgrades

**Reported bugs**

- Crashes and freezes
- Buildings floating with no support

**Requested features**

- More varied building types
- Ability to upgrade weapons and catapult
- More challenging levels
- Use stars for meaningful upgrades
- Left-handed controls


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Deconstructor free?

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

### Is Demolish! free?

Demolish! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Deconstructor or Demolish!?

Demolish! is rated higher. Deconstructor averages 3.8 out of 5 from 46 ratings, while Demolish! averages 4.5 from 112K ratings.

### Do Deconstructor or Demolish! have ads?

Demolish! shows ads; Deconstructor does not.

### Which is updated more often, Deconstructor or Demolish!?

Deconstructor ships an update monthly, and Demolish! every 3 weeks. Most recently, Deconstructor was updated on October 14, 2026 and Demolish! on October 14, 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.*