# Charming Alice vs Black Hole Blast

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Charming Alice at 85% against Black Hole Blast's 0%. Charming Alice also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.3) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Charming Alice sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Black Hole Blast sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $19.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Charming Alice holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Charming Alice has 26 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 85% of Charming Alice's written reviews are positive against 0% of Black Hole Blast's.

Charming Alice ships an update fortnightly, Black Hole Blast every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Charming Alice | Black Hole Blast |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (26 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/charming-alice/id1112907920/reviews)** | [2.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/black-hole-blast/id6445877583/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **26** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | **84.6% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 33 MB | 277 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.1** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Yuri Barbashov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1444659120) | [APP CENTRAL LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1509075661) |

## What reviewers say

### Charming Alice

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/charming-alice/id1112907920)

Embark on a magical journey through Wonderland with Alice and the Cheshire Cat. Solve challenging match-3 puzzles by swapping iconic pieces to progress through wondrous lands and meet amusing characters. Experience a remarkable story brought to life with amazing graphics.

**Highlights:** Match-3 puzzle gameplay, Wonderland adventure, Meet iconic characters, Amazing graphics, Family-friendly levels, Challenging puzzles

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Handful of coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Lots of coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| Stack of coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Wallet of coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Bundle 1 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Piggy bank of coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| Chest of coins | $39.99 | one-time |
| Mass of coins | $49.99 | one-time |
| Pile of coins | $79.99 | one-time |


### Black Hole Blast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/black-hole-blast/id6445877583)

Control a growing black hole to consume weapons throughout history. Grow your hole by swallowing more items to face a powerful boss at the end. Can you collect all the arms and defeat the enemy before time runs out?

**Highlights:** Control a dynamic black hole, Swallow historical weapons, Grow your black hole size, Progress through a timeline, Battle a giant boss, Timed challenges

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| All Bundle Features Unlocked! | $19.99 | per month |
| All AppCentral Games Unlocked! | $39.99 | per month |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Charming Alice free?

Charming Alice is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Black Hole Blast free?

Black Hole Blast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Charming Alice or Black Hole Blast?

Charming Alice is rated higher. Charming Alice averages 4.8 out of 5 from 26 ratings, while Black Hole Blast averages 2.3 from 3 ratings.

### Do Charming Alice or Black Hole Blast have ads?

Black Hole Blast shows ads; Charming Alice does not.

### Which is updated more often, Charming Alice or Black Hole Blast?

Charming Alice ships an update fortnightly, and Black Hole Blast every 2 weeks. Most recently, Charming Alice was updated on November 2, 2026 and Black Hole Blast on November 3, 2026.

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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.*