# Gardenscapes vs Toon Blast

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.

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.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Gardenscapes | Toon Blast |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (1.7M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gardenscapes/id1105855019/reviews) | **[4.7 (2.8M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/toon-blast/id1176027022/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1.7M | **2.8M** |
| Positive reviews | 33.9% of reviews | **59.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #7 | **#5** |
| Size | 285 MB | 500 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Playrix](https://appshunter.io/developer/1162116447) | [Peak Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/476160947) |

## What reviewers say

### Gardenscapes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gardenscapes/id1105855019)

**Currently charting:** #7 Top Grossing · Casual, #7 Top Grossing · Puzzle, #14 Top Grossing · Games, #20 Top Free · Casual, #20 Top Free · Puzzle, #38 Top Free · Games, #50 Top Grossing (US App Store)

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1000 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Garden Kit | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Hot Offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gold Reserve | $2.99 | one-time |
| Golden ticket | $4.99 | one-time |
| Botanist Kit | $5.99 | one-time |
| Season Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Florist Kit | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/toon-blast/id1176027022)

**Currently charting:** #5 Top Grossing · Casual, #5 Top Grossing · Puzzle, #11 Top Grossing · Games, #41 Top Grossing, #73 Top Free · Puzzle, #76 Top Free · Casual, #159 Top Free · Games (US App Store)

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tiny Coin Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Small Coin Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Big Team Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |
| Toon Bundle | $6.99 | one-time |
| Mini Bundle | $6.99 | one-time |
| Small Coin Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Toon Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Super Bundle | $12.99 | one-time |
| Super Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*