Comparison

Gardenscapes vs Toon Blast

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

Head to head
About

Gardenscapes

Solve match-3 puzzles to restore and decorate a beautiful garden. Uncover an engaging storyline, meet charming characters, and explore unique garden areas. Enjoy over 16,000 levels with exciting events and challenges.

Highlights
  • Match-3 puzzle gameplay
  • Garden decoration and restoration
  • Engaging storyline
  • Over 16,000 levels
  • Exciting in-game events
  • Collectible pets
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Welcome to Gardenscapes, the first game from the Playrix Scapes™ series! Make match-3 combinations and bring coziness and beauty to every corner of your garden. Solve fun puzzles, restore and explore new areas of the garden, and meet new friends in every chapter of the exciting storyline. Austin the butler is ready to welcome you to a world of incredible adventures! Game Features: ● Gameplay loved by millions of players! Make match-3 combinations and decorate your garden while enjoying an entertaining story! ● Over 16,000 captivating levels with explosive power-ups, useful boosters, and cool elements. ● Exciting events! Embark on fascinating Expeditions, compete against other players in different challenges, and win awesome prizes! ● One-of-a-kind garden areas with unique layouts, from fountain ensembles to island landscapes. ● Loads of fun characters: meet Austin's friends and neighbors! ● Adorable pets that will become your faithful companions! Play with your Facebook and Game Center friends, or make new friends in the game community! Gardenscapes is free to play, but some in-game elements (including randomized items) can be purchased for real money. If you don't want to take advantage of this option, simply turn it off in your device's Restrictions menu. A Wi-Fi or internet connection is not required to play. *An internet connection is required to access competitions and additional features. Do you like Gardenscapes? Follow us! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Gardenscapes Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gardenscapes_mobile/ Need to report an issue or ask a question? Contact Player Support through the game by going to Settings > Help and Support. If you can't access the game, use the web chat by clicking the chat icon in the lower right corner of our website: https://playrix.helpshift.com/hc/en/5-gardenscapes/ Terms of Use: https://playrix.com/terms/index_en.html Privacy Policy: https://playrix.com/privacy/index_en.html

About

Toon Blast

Embark on a fun and strategic match-3 puzzle adventure. Blast cubes and solve challenging levels with adorable characters. Enjoy a relaxing experience with addictive mini-games and unique puzzle challenges, playable offline on your phone or tablet.

Highlights
  • Match-3 puzzle gameplay
  • Hundreds of levels
  • Special boosters
  • Team features
  • Offline play
  • Challenging obstacles
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Welcome to “Toon Blast,” a free match-3 adventure that combines fun and strategy. Join Bruno Bear, Cooper Cat, and Wally Wolf in blasting cubes and solving puzzles without Wi-Fi. This calming game is packed with addictive mini-games and challenges. Each level is a unique puzzle experience, offering a blend of fun and strategic gameplay. Immerse yourself in this captivating world, enjoy relaxing puzzle-solving, and embark on an unforgettable adventure. “Toon Blast” is more than a game; it’s a journey of joy and relaxation, free for all to enjoy. In “Toon Blast,” you’ll find a lot of levels and new episodes. Each level has different goals and fun obstacles. Use special boosters to move up levels, and earn stars for rewards. Make a team, compete, and stay in the game with help from teammates. The game is easy to start but gets challenging, and you can play it on your phone or tablet.

Screenshots

Gardenscapes4 screens
Toon Blast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Gardenscapes at none against Toon Blast's shown. Gardenscapes also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Toon Blast's advantage is review sentiment (59% vs 34%) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. Gardenscapes sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Toon Blast sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Gardenscapes against 4.7 for Toon Blast. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.7M and 2.8M respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 34% of Gardenscapes's written reviews are positive against 59% of Toon Blast's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gardenscapes ships an update every 3 weeks, Toon Blast weekly. Both last shipped on November 8, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Gardenscapes versus Toon Blast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGardenscapesToon Blast
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.7M ratings)4.7 (2.8M ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.9% of reviews59.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.7M2.8M — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#7#5 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size285 MB500 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperPlayrixPeak Games

Customer experience

Gardenscapes

All ratings1,697,068 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral2.9%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews3,847 reviews
Positive33.9%
Neutral11.1%
Negative55.1%

Toon Blast

All ratings2,824,806 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral4.1%
Negative2.6%
Written reviews5,889 reviews
Positive59.0%
Neutral7.7%
Negative33.3%

User reviews

Gardenscapes

From 1.7M App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌳 Beautiful graphics and garden design
  • 🕹️ Enjoyable and relaxing gameplay
  • 🕰️ Calming background music
  • 🐶 Cute pet companion (dog)

Room to improve

  • 🤯 Frustratingly difficult levels
  • 💰 Game feels designed to push in-app purchases
  • ⏱️ Slow progress and high star requirements
  • 🤖 Racist portrayal of Asian character

Toon Blast

From 2.8M App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive and fun gameplay
  • 👍 No ads
  • 👍 Helpful team features
  • 🚀 Challenging levels

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitchy and buggy
  • 💰 Overly monetized
  • 🕰️ Frustrating wait times for lives
  • 🤯 Levels become impossibly difficult

Bugs and requests

Gardenscapes

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashing and progress loss issues
  • Boosters not working as intended
  • Inconsistent difficulty across levels

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to skip challenging levels
  • More ways to earn coins and power-ups
  • Option to customize garden more freely
  • Faster energy/life regeneration

Toon Blast

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Rewards not being awarded properly
  • Boosters and power-ups not functioning as expected
  • Game crashing or freezing
  • Inconsistent performance across devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Allow replaying of past levels
  • Improve team participation and rewards
  • Provide more ways to earn coins and lives
  • Better balance difficulty progression

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Gardenscapes

One-time9
  • 1000 Coins$0.99
  • Garden Kit2 variants$1.99
  • 1000 Coins$1.99
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  • Hot Offer$1.99
  • Gold Reserve$2.99
  • Golden ticket$4.99
  • Botanist Kit$5.99
  • Season Pass$9.99
  • Florist Kit$9.99
9 purchases

Toon Blast

One-time9
  • Tiny Coin Pack2 variants$1.99
  • Small Coin Pack$4.99
  • Big Team Bundle$4.99
Show 6 more
  • Toon Bundle$6.99
  • Mini Bundle$6.99
  • Small Coin Pack$7.99
  • Toon Bundle$9.99
  • Super Bundle$12.99
  • Super Bundle$19.99

Questions

Is Gardenscapes free?
Gardenscapes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Toon Blast free?
Toon Blast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Gardenscapes or Toon Blast?
Toon Blast is rated higher. Gardenscapes averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.7M ratings, while Toon Blast averages 4.7 from 2.8M ratings.
Do Gardenscapes or Toon Blast have ads?
Toon Blast shows ads; Gardenscapes does not.
Which is updated more often, Gardenscapes or Toon Blast?
Gardenscapes ships an update every 3 weeks, and Toon Blast weekly. Most recently, Gardenscapes was updated on November 8, 2026 and Toon Blast on November 8, 2026.
Which is more popular, Gardenscapes or Toon Blast?
Gardenscapes currently peaks at #7 in the App Store charts, and Toon Blast at #5. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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