# Blast Rush vs Project Neon

The clearest difference is price: Blast Rush at $2.99 against Project Neon's $14.99. Blast Rush also leads on ratings volume (63 vs 3) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). Project Neon's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months) and device support (5 vs 3). On rating, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Blast Rush costs $2.99 and Project Neon $14.99 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 5.0 for Project Neon. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blast Rush has 63 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Blast Rush ships an update every 2 months, Project Neon monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and September 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Blast Rush | Project Neon |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$2.99** | $14.99 |
| Rating | [5.0 (63 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blast-rush/id1154229272/reviews) | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/project-neon/id6761503888/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **63** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Paid |
| Size | 222 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV** |
| Age rating | 9+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Bipedal Dog](https://appshunter.io/developer/1154229271) | [FULLSET](https://appshunter.io/developer/1890026382) |

## What reviewers say

### Blast Rush

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blast-rush/id1154229272)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Project Neon

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/project-neon/id6761503888)

Embark on a top-secret mission in this 16-bit shoot 'em up adventure. Navigate the cosmos to retrieve a recluse from Mars and dismantle his interplanetary defenses to save Earth from ecological collapse.

**Highlights:** Interplanetary defense dismantling, Boss battles, Intense 16-bit arcade action, Cosmic navigation, Shoot 'em up gameplay

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Blast Rush free?

Blast Rush costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Project Neon free?

Project Neon costs $14.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Blast Rush or Project Neon?

Blast Rush and Project Neon are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 63 and 3 ratings respectively.

### Do Blast Rush or Project Neon have ads?

Neither Blast Rush nor Project Neon shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Blast Rush or Project Neon?

Blast Rush ships an update every 2 months, and Project Neon monthly. Most recently, Blast Rush was updated on September 20, 2026 and Project Neon on September 12, 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.*