# Bold Moves vs Crowd Blast

The clearest difference is update cadence: Crowd Blast at every 6 days against Bold Moves's every 5 weeks. Bold Moves's advantage is chart position (#98 vs unranked). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Bold Moves ships an update every 5 weeks, Crowd Blast every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bold Moves | Crowd Blast |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.5 (13K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bold-moves/id1146601414/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **13K** | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Best chart rank | **#98** | — |
| Size | 750 MB | 169 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.2 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [RED GAMES CO, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1456007507) | [Danyil Filippov](https://appshunter.io/developer/1475637694) |

## What reviewers say

### Bold Moves

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bold-moves/id1146601414)

**Currently charting:** #98 Top Grossing · Word (US App Store)

This game combines match-3 mechanics with word puzzles and inspirational quotes. Match colored tiles to collect letters, break obstacles, and solve phrases to discover motivational messages. Earn rewards, progress through levels, and enjoy a relaxing yet challenging experience.

**Highlights:** Match 3 color puzzles, Collect letter tiles, Solve phrases, Unlock inspirational quotes, Earn rewards and boosters, Progress through chapters, Limited-time events

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fistful of Gems | $0.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Small Sale Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Small Featured Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Medium Sale Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Medium Combo Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Cup of Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Medium Featured Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Large Combo Pack | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎉 Fun & Challenging
- 👍 Great game
- 💡 Inspirational and beautiful quotes
- 🌟 Relaxing and fun
- 🌟 Vibrant and perfect 10/10

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤑 Ad scam with automatic ads and paywall
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 💰 Expensive with too many ads and in-app purchases
- 🤯 Levels too difficult and frustrating
- 🤔 Disappearing gems and progress issues

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezing and crashing
- Loading issues and getting stuck at certain levels
- Losing progress and accumulated boosters
- Inconsistent performance across updates

**Requested features**

- Ad-free version for purchase
- More levels and new content updates
- Better explanation of booster functionality
- Ability to undo moves
- Improved daily reward system


### Crowd Blast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crowd-blast/id6758950179)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small Money Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Medium Money Bundle | $5.99 | one-time |
| Best Offer | $7.99 | one-time |
| Big Money Bundle | $8.99 | one-time |
| Huge Money Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bold Moves free?

Bold Moves is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Crowd Blast free?

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

### Do Bold Moves or Crowd Blast have ads?

Both Bold Moves and Crowd Blast show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bold Moves or Crowd Blast?

Bold Moves ships an update every 5 weeks, and Crowd Blast every 6 days. Most recently, Bold Moves was updated on October 17, 2026 and Crowd Blast on October 8, 2026.

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