Beat the Boss 4: Stress-Relief

Name: Beat the Boss 4: Stress-Relief
Rating: 3.7 (3624 reviews)
Author: Game Hive Corp.

By: Game Hive Corp. App

Stop, smash, crash the dummy

Overview

Version:

1.7.5

Last updated: 2021-04-27

Ranking

#33,975 ▼ 71

Overall

Features & Capabilities

Beat the Boss 4: Stress-Relief is an offline action-adventure that helps you vent workplace stress through over-the-top boss battles and creative weaponry.

Key features include:

200+ bosses
190+ weapons
10 hand-drawn realms and 30 stages
weapon crafting and customization
gold and diamonds to upgrade power
personalize your boss for satisfying, non-graphic revenge

User Growth & Download Statistics

App Games Entertainment

By:

Game Hive Corp.

Rating:

3.70

(3,624)

Version:

1.7.5 Last updated: 2021-04-27

Version code:

841945831

Creation date:

2015-12-16

Compatible devices:

Size:

700.94MB

URLs:

Website ,Privacy policy

Full description:

Source:

Apple Apps Store

Data ingested on:

2026-08-18

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 33,975 ▼ 71

Other platforms

Beat the Boss 4: Buddy Kick (v1.7.8)

30,294,706 3.67

(332,614)

For Developers

Monetize with App Pass Boost with Extension Booster

Contact the developer

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Developed by:

Game Hive Corp.

Apple Apps Store

https://apps.apple.com/us/app/beat-the-boss-4-stress-relief/id1034018838

Website:

http://www.gamehive.com

User Reviews

The app has strong nostalgic appeal but is overwhelmed by ads, crashes, and stability issues. Reviewers highlight intrusive ad density and prompts, frequent crashes (including after cutscenes and when updating OS), and changes that removed the original boss battles and progression. These issues undermine the game’s positive aspects and discourage continued play until reliability and monetization practices improve.

Pros

Nostalgia and fond memories for players who used to play the game.
Engaging core concepts (boss battles and stage progression) when the game runs smoothly.
Nostalgic appeal that makes some players want to revisit the game.

Cons

Excessive ad density and intrusive ads, including prompts after declines.
Frequent crashes, bugs, and instability (startup crashes, crashes after cutscenes, etc.).
Removals/changes to the original gameplay (boss battles and stage progression) with more ads, eroding nostalgia.
Performance issues tied to OS updates (e.g., crashes after updating to iOS 26).
Laggy performance and general gameplay slowdowns.

Recent reviews

My kid loved this game and he doesn’t understand why it keeps closing without making it past the opening animation. Truly unplayable in 2026, very disappointing.