# Rust Bucket vs Bloop Islands

The clearest difference is rating: Bloop Islands at 4.8 against Rust Bucket's 4.0. Bloop Islands also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Rust Bucket sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Bloop Islands sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bloop Islands holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 177 and 186 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Rust Bucket's written reviews are positive against 75% of Bloop Islands's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rust Bucket | Bloop Islands |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (177 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rust-bucket/id1040158406/reviews) | **[4.8 (186 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bloop-islands/id1473594575/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 177 | **186** |
| Positive reviews | 72.3% of reviews | **75.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 105 MB | 91 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nitrome](https://appshunter.io/developer/568079484) | [Bloop Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1224067835) |

## What reviewers say

### Rust Bucket

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rust-bucket/id1040158406)

Embark on a turn-based dungeon crawl with simple swipe controls. Navigate treacherous environments, battle diverse monsters, and overcome deadly traps. This challenging game offers endless exploration and strategic combat, perfect for quick gaming sessions.

**Highlights:** Swipe to move and attack, Fast-paced gameplay, Puzzle traps, Diverse monster types, Endless dungeon exploration, Strategic combat, High score competition

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy 50 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy 200 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Buy Coins 3 | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun puzzle game
- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 💎 Excellent pixel art and visuals
- 🎨 Creative enemy designs
- 🎶 Great soundtrack

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and progress loss
- 🔁 Repetitive level design
- 🕹️ Slow character movement
- 💰 Expensive ad removal
- 🔍 Lack of level variety

**Reported bugs**

- Progress reset when exiting levels
- Level select screen locking completed levels
- Compatibility issues on older devices
- Clipboard copying behavior

**Requested features**

- More levels and content updates
- Ability to save progress
- Weapon/item upgrades and customization
- Multiplayer or co-op mode
- Level editor


### Bloop Islands

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bloop-islands/id1473594575)

Navigate challenging 3D mazes by swiping and rolling to dodge traps. Explore vibrant worlds and master over 50 handcrafted levels, collecting stars along the way. Experience fast-paced action with intuitive controls and satisfying animations.

**Highlights:** 3D action maze gameplay, Swipe and roll controls, 6 colorful worlds, 50+ handcrafted levels, Star collection challenges, Haptic feedback

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Star Islands | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rust Bucket free?

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

### Is Bloop Islands free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Rust Bucket or Bloop Islands?

Bloop Islands is rated higher. Rust Bucket averages 4.0 out of 5 from 177 ratings, while Bloop Islands averages 4.8 from 186 ratings.

### Do Rust Bucket or Bloop Islands have ads?

Rust Bucket shows ads; Bloop Islands does not.

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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.*