Blast Rush vs Glitchskier
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Blast Rush
Experience an action-packed shooter where unlimited bombs are your primary weapon. Blast through waves of enemies and escape overwhelming situations with screen-clearing explosives. Enjoy intense levels, diverse ships, and retro-style graphics.
- Unlimited screen-clearing explosives
- 40 intense levels
- Randomized onslaught survival mode
- Three distinct fighter ships
- Three distinct bomb types
- One-thumb control
- Share gameplay and scores
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Ever played a shooter game and wanted more bombs to escape tight spots? Blast Rush gives you as many as you want... and more! The core of the enemy mothership is destroyed and reinforcements are approaching fast, but your guns are overheated and weak. You can't shoot your way out, but you can BLAST your way out! Feel empowered with unlimited screen-clearing explosives, then take on increasingly complex waves of enemy drones and RUSH to victory! • Fly through 40 intense levels or survive a randomized onslaught • Three distinct fighter ships and bomb types • One-thumb control keeps you blasting • Share your gameplay and scores • Screamin' 16-bit-style graphics and sound
Glitchskier
Experience retro-style arcade action with a unique visual aesthetic and original soundtrack. Blast through enemies in a shoot 'em up game featuring multiple bosses and an endless mode. Designed for classic gaming enthusiasts.
- 4 bosses
- ∞-mode
- 12 color palettes
- Original music by Tom Schley
- Unique visual style
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Hi there! You looking for some fine retro action? Look no further! I've got what you need. Just download this .exe, disable you cyber protections and blast some bits tp hell! With unique looks, handcrafted effects, and extraordinary music by Tom Schley, Glitc³ki.|r i5 fa ERROR 0x00004f5 ::: ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR ERROR Oh. Sorry about that. The system isn't a::s stable a sERROR::: Go! Play! =============================== Features: =============================== * 4 bosses * ∞-mode * >>>ERROR 0x00000100 ::: cts * 12 color pallettes * music by tom schley =============================== REQUIRES iPhone 6, iPad Air 2, iPad Mini 4 or better. =============================== . Developer: Shelly Alon : Release Date: 2/02/2017 ² Cracked by: fiction-warez ³ Game Type: Shoot Em Up =============================== + + + + Quality releases + + + + NOTE: as usual, support the developers you like. ===============================
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Glitchskier at fortnightly against Blast Rush's every 2 months. Glitchskier also leads on price ($1.99 vs $2.99) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 12.0). Blast Rush's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 80%). On rating, ratings volume, ads 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
Blast Rush costs $2.99 and Glitchskier $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Blast Rush against 4.8 for Glitchskier. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 64 and 105 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Blast Rush's written reviews are positive against 80% of Glitchskier's.
Blast Rush ships an update every 2 months, Glitchskier fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.
| Parameter | Blast Rush | Glitchskier |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | $1.99 — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (64 ratings) — better | 4.8 (105 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 80.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 64 | 105 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 222 MB | 131 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bipedal Dog | Shelly Alon |
Customer experience
Blast Rush
Glitchskier
Bugs and requests
Blast Rush
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Glitchskier
Reported bugs
11 issues- Laser is too strong (balance issue)
- Boss minions go off-screen
- Bullets not showing but still hitting
- Not full screen on iPad
- Game freezes/crashes on launch
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- Ultimate lag after not playing
- Game becomes unplayable due to lag at high scores
- Game runs slow and jerky
- Extreme lag on older devices (iPhone 5, 6)
- Battery drains rapidly
- Game stops external music playback
Requested features
14 requests- Add multiplayer mode
- Add new themes and bosses
- Add new game modes (e.g., two-finger control, story mode)
- Add more power-ups and weapons
- Add missions and daily challenges
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- Add levels and achievements
- Option to download OST
- Removable background to reduce lag
- Option to toggle sound off/on
- Make main screen persistent
- Add a story mode
- More bosses needed
- Adjustable screen distortion
- Add level selection after completion
In-app purchases
Blast Rush
No in-app purchases
Glitchskier
No in-app purchases
Questions
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