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Boom Stick vs Bazooka Boy

Boom Stick 4.5★ · Free + IAP 65
Winner Boom Stick
Bazooka Boy 4.6★ · Free + IAP 60

Both Boom Stick and Bazooka Boy suffer from an overwhelming number of ads, but Boom Stick has a slight edge due to its more imaginative gameplay and less severe reports of bugs and crashes.

Full reviews: Boom Stick · Bazooka Boy

Boom Stick and Bazooka Boy are both physics-based projectile games with similar core gameplay, but both are heavily criticized for excessive ads. Boom Stick offers more varied ammo and pet customization, while Bazooka Boy struggles with persistent bugs, crashes, and issues with paid ad removal.

Head to head

Gameplay & Features edge: Boom StickR2R3R5R8
Boom Stick Users find Boom Stick to be an amazing, addictive, and imaginative game, often comparing it favorably to Angry Birds R5. Players enjoy changing ammo types, equipping gear, skills, and pets R5. The main complaint is a desire for more levels and new worlds R2R11R19. Some find the game challenging R8, while others wish it were harder R3. One user found the controls frustrating , and another felt it became too confusing .
Bazooka Boy Bazooka Boy is described as fun, addictive, and a good time killer . However, many players report that levels become repetitive after a certain point, with nothing new to buy despite accumulating vast amounts of in-game currency R46. Users also wish for more guns, outfits, and other items to spend money on R46. Some players have reached extremely high levels, like 1243 or over 51,000 R46R49.
Ads & Monetization tieR1R7R9R10
Boom Stick Boom Stick is heavily criticized for an overwhelming number of ads that are too long, frequent, and often appear after very short gameplay segments R1R7R9. Some ads are reported to lock phones or be inappropriate R10R16. Users state that the game is "phenomenal" but ruined by ads R22. Paying to go ad-free is mentioned as a solution R17, but some users are unwilling to pay due to the initial ad experience .
Bazooka Boy Bazooka Boy also receives extensive criticism for excessive ads, with users reporting ads after every level, every few seconds, or even before the game opens R39. Some ads are described as long, unskippable, or difficult to exit . A significant issue is that many users who paid to remove ads still experience them, especially after recent updates R49R59R79.
Reliability & Performance edge: Boom StickR16R34R40R42
Boom Stick Boom Stick has fewer reports of technical issues. One user reported an inability to equip purchased items R34. Another mentioned a scam ad that claimed their Apple account was hacked R16.
Bazooka Boy Bazooka Boy has numerous reports of bugs and performance issues. These include the game freezing R40, crashing frequently, especially after ads , and shutting down after a few levels R40. Users also report sound and haptic feedback missing R42, a "Development" watermark appearing across the screen R61, and issues with in-game money capping or not counting correctly . Some users also experienced their progress being reset or losing purchased items R49. The game also started requiring an internet connection for play, which was not always the case .
Support & Communication tieR4R49R59R61
Boom Stick One user reported that Boom Stick's developers do not respond to inquiries or allow messaging on their platforms after a purchase R4.
Bazooka Boy Bazooka Boy users report issues with paid ad removal not being honored R49R59R79 and a lack of clear communication regarding the "Development" watermark or other bugs . One user received a "shady" feedback response after complaining about ads . However, one review noted the developer was "on top of fixes" for the "Development" watermark R61.
Pick Boom Stick if

You want a physics-based game with varied ammo types, customization options, and a slightly more imaginative feel, and are willing to pay to remove ads or tolerate them for a potentially better core gameplay experience R5R17.

Pick Bazooka Boy if

You are looking for a simple, addictive time-killer and don't mind repetitive levels, as long as you can tolerate or pay to remove the ads .

Evidence note: Both apps are free with in-app purchases (IAP) for ad removal. The vast majority of negative reviews for both apps stem from the overwhelming number and length of ads, which is a common friction point for free-to-play games. Bazooka Boy has a much larger user base and significantly more reviews, which might contribute to a higher volume of bug reports compared to Boom Stick.

Frequently asked

Are Boom Stick and Bazooka Boy free to play?
Yes, both Boom Stick and Bazooka Boy are free to download and play, but they include in-app purchases (IAP) to remove ads and for other game content R1R39.
Do Boom Stick and Bazooka Boy have too many ads?
Yes, both games are heavily criticized for having an excessive number of long and frequent ads, often appearing after every short level, which significantly detracts from the gameplay experience for many users R1R7R22R39.
Can you remove ads in Boom Stick and Bazooka Boy?
Both games offer an option to pay to remove ads R17. However, many Bazooka Boy users who paid for ad removal report still experiencing ads, especially after recent updates R49R59R79.
Do Boom Stick and Bazooka Boy have enough levels?
Boom Stick users frequently request more levels and new worlds, indicating they complete existing content quickly R2R11R19. Bazooka Boy players report that levels become repetitive after a certain point, despite reaching very high levels R46.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R2] Boom Stick 5/5 · US Need more levels plz.: Play through all of the levels I need some more. Let’s goooo!
  2. [R3] Boom Stick 3/5 · US It’s okay: Make the game a harder and it’s fun
  3. [R5] Boom Stick 5/5 · US Lincoln Jandl: This is an amazing game. I love it. It’s really cool because you can like change your ammo into rocks. It’s so cool.
  4. [R8] Boom Stick 5/5 · US 1RJModesto: Challenging
  5. [R1] Boom Stick 2/5 · US Longer ads as time..ditto: I love this little game. It was really pleasant to play when I didn't wanna strain my brain and I just wanted to giggle and I need that a lot lol but now the ads have gotten so heavy and so long and so frequent it's just not worth it. Sorry people.
  6. [R7] Boom Stick 2/5 · US UGH!: Very fun game play but the 3 round levels go so fast 30-45 seconds and then you have to watch 30-60 seconds of ads SO MANY ADS adsadsadsadsadsadsadsad
  7. [R9] Boom Stick 3/5 · US Tooooooooooooo long of ads.: Fun but toooooo many ads and toooooooooooooooo long of ads. I completed the game in about 3 weeks.
  8. [R10] Boom Stick 1/5 · US Bad Ads: First ad tells me my phone is locked. Looks like a great game but despite reloading it the same ad pops up and locks my phone
  9. [R16] Boom Stick 1/5 · US My Apple account hacked: Within 10 seconds of opening this game, I hit a “your apple account has been hacked for $1497.00”. My card was expired so no loss, but it’s a direct window to scams
  10. [R34] Boom Stick 1/5 · US Packs don’t work: When you purchase a pack there is no way to actually equip the items in it
  11. [R40] Bazooka Boy 5/5 · US Bazooka Boy: Will you please stop your game from freezing up every few minutes even when my WiFi is still on. Please and thank you. It does not freeze up now BUT now I only play 2 or 3 games and then it turns itself off. It has done this ever since there was an up-dated or whatever. I play two or three games and the game just turns itself off. I then have hit app to go back to the game. Please, pl
  12. [R42] Bazooka Boy 2/5 · US Sound and haptics missing: With version 2.2.85 the weapons no longer make a sound when fired. Also the haptics are missing. (Yes the option is On.)
  13. [R4] Boom Stick 1/5 · US Scam: Allows purchasing of goods, but doesn’t respond to inquiries and doesn’t allow messaging on any of its platforms. Great game, but too much bs!!!
  14. [R49] Bazooka Boy 4/5 · US Problems with game: Been playing for years, love the game, but once I hit level 51,000 I started seeing ads even though I paid for no ads. “Restore purchase” does nothing, I’ve lost all my outfits and all my guns but a couple. Won’t let me buy new ones and watching an add won’t let me get my guns back either. I hope this can be fixed as it’s one of my favorite games.
  15. [R59] Bazooka Boy 3/5 · US I paid and still have ads!: Paid for no ads about a yer ago and then last week they turned ads back on! What’s up? Loved the game but not the ads
  16. [R61] Bazooka Boy 5/5 · US Still fun after 2+ years: Developer is really on top of fixes. “Development” watermark removed within 1 hr.
  17. [R39] Bazooka Boy 1/5 · US Ads ads and more ads: Play one round for 3 seconds and then 1 minute of ads. No thanks!!
  18. [R22] Boom Stick 1/5 · US 1:100 ADS, ADS, ADS: If you love ads, this is the game for you. The game itself is phenomenal. Maybe one of the best I’ve ever seen. BUT, for every 15 seconds of play, I had to endure 3 minutes of ads. I finally deleted the game because I was wasting my life watching endless ads. This game could’ve been one of the all-time greats. But, all it’ll be remembered for now is: “Oh yeah. It was that
  19. [R17] Boom Stick 5/5 · US Really fun. Imaginative.: Definitely worth it to pay to go ad-free. Looking forward to more levels.
  20. [R79] Bazooka Boy 5/5 · US Paid for no advertisement… but…: I’m now getting ads and “Development” splashed across the screen.
  21. [R11] Boom Stick 5/5 · US New world: When are the new worlds coming I have been waiting for a long time.
  22. [R19] Boom Stick 5/5 · US Loved it: Make more levels please
  23. [R46] Bazooka Boy 4/5 · US Add more guns & other stuff you can buy with your cash in this game: After you get past level 40 it just repeats itself and the cash you win will just pile up because there’s nothing left to buy it would be nice if you could buy outfits and other things but you can’t.. I’m on level 1243 and have more money on this game then anyone would ever see in a lifetime but I can’t do anything with it

Synthesized from 98 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store