Comparison

Splat Wars vs Blast Stars

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Splat Wars

Engage in real-time online multiplayer battles to claim territory by inking the most turf. Upgrade your equipment, assist teammates, and compete globally or locally with friends.

Highlights
  • Online multiplayer battles
  • Territorial inking gameplay
  • Weapon and gear upgrades
  • Borrow friends' gear
  • Local network play
  • Team-based assistance
Features
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Splat Wars is a real-time online multiplayer game where you can battle with your friends, classmates and colleagues or anyone else all around the world! Battle with your friends in your local network, or enter real-time online multiplayer battles with players from all over the world in this colorful and super fun game. Get territorial with Splat Wars! The abandoned structures on Planet BL4H are now the home of the color-happy creatures known as Splatoids. The different colored Splatoids are convinced that their planet should be inked in their color. And for years the battle has raged on with the different teams trying to paint the most turf. Join the battle and make a difference. Compete in this team vs. team, live-or-dye battles for colorful dominance. FEATURES ● Play online with players from all over the world ● Engage in splatastic battles to ink the largest territory. ● Upgrade your weapons, armor, gear and more. ● Borrow your friends' gear for added power and boosts. ● Or play in your local network or wi-fi with your friends and family, even without an internet connection. ● Assist your teammates by super-jumping to their aid. PLEASE NOTE! Splat Wars is free to download and play, however, some game items can also be purchased for real money. If you don't want to use this feature, please disable in-app purchases in your device's settings. A network connection is required. Local matches can be played without internet access. SUPPORT Splatoid, are you having problems? Visit https://codebell.helpshift.com/a/splat-wars/ or contact us in game by going to Settings > Support.

About

Blast Stars

Engage in quick, casual 3v3 shooting battles with simple controls and exciting abilities. Master various weapons and strategies to outlast opponents in thrilling 5-minute matches. Perfect for both new and experienced players looking for fast-paced action.

Highlights
  • Fast-paced 3v3 combat
  • Easy to learn, hard to master gameplay
  • Variety of weapons and abilities
  • Quick 5-minute matches
  • Global player challenges
  • Strategic gameplay
Read full description

Enter the battlefield and unleash fast-paced combat! This is a casual shooting game that’s easy to pick up but hard to put down. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned player, you'll quickly find the fun. Challenge players from around the world with quick reflexes and sharp skills! With a variety of weapons to choose from and cool abilities to master, every match is packed with surprises. No complicated controls—jump into action anytime, anywhere, with thrilling 5-minute battles! Snipe, charge, dodge—combine strategy and skill to outlast your opponents. Prove your shooting prowess and dominate the field!

Screenshots

Splat Wars4 screens
Blast Stars4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Blast Stars at 5.0 against Splat Wars's 4.0. Blast Stars also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 4 weeks) and review sentiment (50% vs 40%). Splat Wars's advantage is ratings volume (2.6K vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Splat Wars sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Blast Stars sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Blast Stars holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Splat Wars has 2.6K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Splat Wars's written reviews are positive against 50% of Blast Stars's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Splat Wars ships an update every 4 weeks, Blast Stars every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Splat Wars versus Blast Stars: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSplat WarsBlast Stars
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (2.6K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews40.2% of reviews50.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2.6K — better1
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size116 MB216 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperCodebell, LLCZhan LiQin

Customer experience

Splat Wars

All ratings2,624 ratings
Positive74.0%
Neutral6.1%
Negative19.9%
Written reviews470 reviews
Positive40.2%
Neutral14.3%
Negative45.5%

Blast Stars

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Bugs and requests

Splat Wars

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unable to connect to servers
  • Freezing and crashing during gameplay
  • Graphical glitches and visual bugs

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add offline/bot modes for solo play
  • Improve matchmaking and reduce wait times
  • Expand content with more maps, weapons, and game modes
  • Optimize performance and reduce lag/glitches

Blast Stars

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Splat Wars

One-time10
  • Big Spender$0.99
  • Handful of Gems$4.99
  • Box of Coins$9.99
Show 7 more
  • Box of Gems$9.99
  • Lots of Coins$19.99
  • Lots of Gems$19.99
  • Crate of Coins$49.99
  • Crate of Gems$49.99
  • Tons of Coins$89.99
  • Tons of Gems$89.99
6 purchases

Blast Stars

One-time6
  • Diamond+60$0.99
  • Diamond+320$3.99
  • Diamond+680$9.99
Show 3 more
  • Diamond+1440$17.99
  • Diamond+3800$49.99
  • Diamond+8000$89.99

Questions

Is Splat Wars free?
Splat Wars is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Blast Stars free?
Blast Stars is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Splat Wars or Blast Stars?
Blast Stars is rated higher. Splat Wars averages 4.0 out of 5 from 2.6K ratings, while Blast Stars averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Splat Wars or Blast Stars have ads?
Neither Splat Wars nor Blast Stars shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Splat Wars or Blast Stars?
Splat Wars ships an update every 4 weeks, and Blast Stars every 3 days. Most recently, Splat Wars was updated on October 16, 2026 and Blast Stars on September 25, 2026.

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