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Boom Beach vs RISK

Boom Beach 4.7★ · Free + IAP 75
Winner Boom Beach
RISK 4.7★ · Free to download 65

Boom Beach is better for players seeking a long-term strategy game with a strong community, while RISK is better for those who prefer classic board game strategy with quick online matches, provided they can tolerate ads or pay for premium.

Full reviews: Boom Beach · RISK

Boom Beach, a long-standing strategy game, offers deep base-building and combat, but recent updates and monetization have frustrated some veteran players. RISK provides a digital adaptation of the classic board game, featuring online multiplayer and various maps, though it struggles with frequent ads and occasional technical issues.

Head to head

Features edge: Boom BeachR5R11R12R29
Boom Beach Boom Beach offers extensive base building, troop upgrades, and a task force dynamic that many users enjoy R5R29. However, recent updates have introduced new complexities like squad leaders, gadgets, and multiple currencies, which some long-term players find overwhelming and pointless . Players also desire new statues and radar upgrades R11R12.
RISK RISK provides a variety of maps, online multiplayer, and new game pieces . Users appreciate features like fog and blizzard modes . However, many maps are locked behind paywalls R82, and some players wish for more customization options like designing their own maps or older PlayStation-era features .
Ease of Use & Progression tieR1R2R6R13
Boom Beach Many Boom Beach players find progression slow and expensive, with upgrades taking too long and costing too much R2R6. New players can feel overwhelmed by higher-level opponents R1R13. Recent updates have also made the game more complicated, leading some to feel it's no longer simple and fun R28.
RISK RISK is generally considered easy to learn . However, new users or returning players are forced through a long tutorial every time their progress is forgotten, which is frustrating . Some find the game repetitive once strategies are learned and leveling up to unlock new maps takes a long time .
Reliability & Performance tieR7R10R16R19
Boom Beach Boom Beach users report numerous technical issues, including game crashes after updates , being stuck in account loops R10, and losing resources or entire accounts R7R19. There are also complaints about hackers R16 and AI targeting problems .
RISK RISK also suffers from reliability issues, with frequent game crashes and disconnections . Some users experience unskippable ads that lock the game , and mandatory daily updates can be lengthy R61.
Price & Value tieR2R22R25R28
Boom Beach Boom Beach is free to play but many users feel it has become a "pay to play" or "money grab" game, requiring significant investment to advance R22R25R28R42. Players complain about absurd upgrade costs and the need to pay for instant troop training R2R29.
RISK RISK is free to download, but a substantial portion of content, particularly maps, is locked behind paywalls R82. The game heavily relies on ads, which are often intrusive, unskippable, and can crash the game R63R64R91R94. A premium version is available, but its details are unclear to some, and it can be expensive R63R82R100.
Support edge: Boom BeachR1R7R10R52
Boom Beach Boom Beach users report extremely poor customer support. Many describe it as automated, unhelpful, and unresponsive R1R7R10R52. Issues like lost accounts, stolen IDs, and unrecoverable progress are common, with users feeling ignored by Supercell R7R10R52.
RISK RISK reviews do not frequently mention direct customer support interactions. However, issues like unpunished cheaters and ineffective reporting systems suggest a lack of adequate moderation or support for player-reported problems.
Pick Boom Beach if

You enjoy long-term base-building strategy games with a sense of community, are willing to invest time or money into progression, and appreciate a game that has evolved over many years R29.

Pick RISK if

You are a fan of the classic RISK board game and want a digital version for online multiplayer or quick matches against AI, and you are either willing to tolerate frequent ads or pay for premium features .

Evidence note: Both apps have a significant number of negative recent reviews, often related to monetization, technical issues, and changes in gameplay. For Boom Beach, many long-term players express disappointment with recent updates and a shift towards 'pay-to-play' mechanics. For RISK, the primary complaints revolve around intrusive ads and paywalls for maps.

Frequently asked

Is Boom Beach a pay-to-win game?
Many long-term players of Boom Beach feel it has become a "pay to play" or "money grab" game, where advancing in the game without significant financial investment is difficult due to absurd upgrade costs and the need to pay for instant troop training R22R25R28R42.
Does RISK have a lot of ads?
Yes, RISK is heavily criticized for its frequent, intrusive, and often unskippable ads that appear between games and can sometimes lock the app, requiring a restart R63R64R91R94.
Can I play RISK offline?
Some users have requested an option to play RISK offline, but the developers have not implemented this, with one review suggesting it's due to their "greed to make every penny" R61.
How much does RISK premium cost?
The premium version of RISK can be purchased outright or through a monthly subscription, with options starting around $4+ per month or a one-time purchase of gems for $15.99 to unlock more maps, as the lowest gem bundle of $6.99 is not enough R63R82R100.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R5] Boom Beach 5/5 · US Best game ever: I really enjoyed this,i love upgrade my base
  2. [R11] Boom Beach 5/5 · US New statues: It would be great if you guys would come up with new statues. Maybe you guys need to think about that one thank you but it’s still a great game.
  3. [R12] Boom Beach 3/5 · US Once again!!! NO UPGRADE FOR RADAR????!!!!: Once again!!! NO UPGRADE FOR RADAR????!!!! It’s been stuck on level 20 for years!!! It’s getting boring seeing the same bullSh!!!t map!!! Upgrade already
  4. [R29] Boom Beach 5/5 · US The only game I still played since 2014: I really enjoyed playing this game, I even paid $9.99 every month just to get my troops training ready, so I don't have to wait.
  5. [R1] Boom Beach 1/5 · US Don’t bother: Game is designed where u drop In and instantly become feeder for players 20 levels higher than you. Makes it super annoying. Doesn’t help I had an account when the game came out and the useless auto support can’t find it. 0/10 do not waste your time
  6. [R2] Boom Beach 4/5 · US Great but the resource costs become absurd: At around level 19 the cost to upgrade buildings becomes too absurd to manage so it needs a rework.
  7. [R6] Boom Beach 3/5 · US Improvements: Takes too long to build bases and costs too much to upgrade troops. The instant troop revive needs to stay all the time as well.
  8. [R13] Boom Beach 1/5 · US Always attacked by super powers: The game isn’t fun anymore. My base always gets attacked by somebody with 5 or 10 times my power so I’m constantly obliterated, sometimes twice a day. Never attacked by an enemy near my own strength. What idiot dreamed up this kind of matched warfare? I’d like to delete my game and start over from zero but there seems to be no way to do so. I really enjoyed th
  9. [R7] Boom Beach 1/5 · US Do something Apple store? and leave the people lose the money and leave the company is stealing .: Until now in the day, July 5, 2026 they don’t return my account they give it to the thief When I want to play in this year Before from 2025 when I write in supercell ID, I see my flag in supercell ID Ukraine someone steal my supercell ID when I connect to the Games, I see my Level one where is my old
  10. [R10] Boom Beach 1/5 · US Unplayable: Unable to even boot into the app. Stuck in an account disabled loop on iOS. Messages support with zero response. Games toast if you can’t even start a new account up.
  11. [R16] Boom Beach 1/5 · US Hackers: Can y’all do something about these hackers please. I’ve been griefed by hackers twice today and there’s no way in game to report it at all. Please add a way to report hackers and ban these guys off the game. Thanks
  12. [R19] Boom Beach 1/5 · US Lost materials: Before the last couple up dates I had a number chests of gold, lumber, stone, and silver. They are no longer there. What happen? I spent money buying these.
  13. [R22] Boom Beach 2/5 · US Money GRAB: I’ve always enjoyed playing the game. But the last year or so has turned into a money grad. It’s impossible to advance in the game without investing a significant amount of cash.
  14. [R25] Boom Beach 1/5 · US Pay to play: I have played boom beach since it’s inception. They have joined the pay to play club recently. Not to mention the time you have to commit to even stay up in the game. Very disappointing. I would not waste my time on this. The past was fun. No more
  15. [R28] Boom Beach 1/5 · US Game used to be simple and fun: I have played this game since it first was released. It used to be a great way to simply have some fun without having to put too much effort into managing it. I am sorry to say that now it has become overly complicated and difficult to advance unless you pay. Due to those reasons I am giving it a one star rating. It’s a shame that the developers have done this.
  16. [R52] Boom Beach 1/5 · US Don’t bother with their customer support…: If you switch from android to iPhone, make sure you make an account with supercell because they won’t recover your account. My account was maxed. Now it’s gone. Guess I’m done with this game. Their customer support seems to be completely automated, probably a bot or AI. No way to get ahold of a person. They don’t care about their customers. Read other 1
  17. [R42] Boom Beach 3/5 · US Pay to play unfortunately: Game has been pretty fun, but with new items, it has turned into a “pay to play” game, unfortunately…
  18. [R63] RISK 3/5 · US Great game, but…..: The game itself is fun and generally easy to play. My issues are being trapped in Adspace with no out button. I am fully aware that an Ad-Free premium version is available for purchase, yet, there isn’t an easy way to review the details of purchase. Many options are available for monthly subscription of mostly $4+ (or the price of a gallon of gas). I couldn’t tell if the
  19. [R64] RISK 1/5 · US Disgrace to risk: You have to watch ads in between every single game and you have to pay coins for to even play the game and if you want a cool icon or color you have to pay for that too like it’s honestly a disgrace to the original board game I’m disappointed that this company has the rights to risk bc they had the opportunity to make the game actually good and fun but they just ruined it for eve
  20. [R91] RISK 1/5 · US The ads: The ads are way too long
  21. [R94] RISK 1/5 · US Mostly Ads: The gameplay isn’t bad but you just get to enjoy a bit of it between the never ending ads. I don’t mind a company trying to make money but these are the ads that are on a never ending loop. Some of them are literally impossible to get out of without closing out the game. It also isn’t just watching ads for bonuses or extras; it’s every time you start or finish a game. More ads than gam
  22. [R61] RISK 1/5 · US Hasbro has ruined the game with daily mandatory updates: What was once a marvelous game, is now ruined. In Hasbros never ending greed. They have forced a daily update that can take 4-6 hours to complete. Many of us users have asked that this update process be turned off or at least give us the right to opt out of this time consuming daily update or at least the option to play offline but in their
  23. [R82] RISK 1/5 · US DONT PLAY THIS UNLESS YOU HAVE $15: This game is the biggest grossest money grabbing app you can play. Dont get me wrong its very fun but its tatics to make money is disgusting. There are 120 different maps to play from, you only get 4 to actually play with. Even when you drop $15 on the premium version you still only get 8 out of 120 maps. The only way to get more maps is too pay $5 for each ma
  24. [R100] RISK 1/5 · US Fun game! Ads are rough: Love playing this game but the ads are glitchy and you have to buy gems to purchase the game. Lowest price of gems is 6.99 but you have to get the 15.99 gems bundle to afford the game. Ads are fine but when they are annoying and glitchy that’s lazy. Crooks run this ad! No pay premium they will rip you off

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store