# Pop Cat vs Block Blast！

The clearest difference is ads: Pop Cat at none against Block Blast！'s shown. Block Blast！'s advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 months) and rating (4.9 vs 4.5). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pop Cat sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Block Blast！ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Block Blast！ holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Block Blast！ has 2.7M ratings behind it against 221, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 70% of Pop Cat's written reviews are positive against 76% of Block Blast！'s.

Pop Cat ships an update every 9 months, Block Blast！ every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 3, 2026 and September 27, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pop Cat | Block Blast！ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (221 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pop-cat/id1242825167/reviews) | **[4.9 (2.7M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/block-blast/id1617391485/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 221 | **2.7M** |
| Positive reviews | 69.8% of reviews | **76.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#10** |
| Size | 40 MB | 194 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Shanghai Zhenglang Technology Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/492012994) | [Hungry Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1655290753) |

## What reviewers say

### Pop Cat

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pop-cat/id1242825167)

An addictive puzzle game where you tap matching cat tiles to clear them. Train your brain and relax with over 1000 puzzles. No time limits, just blast cats to reach target scores.

**Highlights:** Tap matching cat tiles, No time limit, Reach target scores, New bubble blocks with 5 cat styles, Magic fish power-up

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 28 Gold Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 24 Gold Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 140 Gold Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 420 Gold Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 320 Gold Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| 920 Gold Coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| 720 Gold Coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| 3050 Gold Coins | $49.99 | one-time |
| 2400 Gold Coins | $49.99 | one-time |


### Block Blast！

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/block-blast/id1617391485)

**Currently charting:** #10 Top Free · Casual, #10 Top Free · Puzzle, #16 Top Free · Games, #82 Top Free (US App Store)

Engage your mind with a vibrant block-crushing puzzle game. Solve daily challenges, strategically place colorful cubes on an 8x8 board, and aim for endless high scores. Enjoy satisfying chain reactions and a relaxing yet challenging experience, playable offline.

**Highlights:** Daily puzzle variety, Block puzzle saga, Endless high score hunt, Strategic puzzle gameplay, Adventure mode, Offline fun

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Week Subscribe | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Month Subscribe | $9.99 | per month |
| 1 Year Subscribe | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 👍 Great for passing time
- 🎨 Vibrant graphics and animations
- 🧠 Challenges the mind
- 📱 Works offline

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💢 Excessive and intrusive ads
- 🤖 Algorithm appears rigged at higher scores
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 🐛 Occasional glitches and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Retry button not functioning properly
- Levels resetting unexpectedly
- Blocks not registering properly

**Requested features**

- Option to pay for ad-free experience
- More game modes and level variety
- Ability to rotate/manipulate blocks
- Progression and rewards system


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pop Cat free?

Pop Cat is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Block Blast！ free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pop Cat or Block Blast！?

Block Blast！ is rated higher. Pop Cat averages 4.5 out of 5 from 221 ratings, while Block Blast！ averages 4.9 from 2.7M ratings.

### Do Pop Cat or Block Blast！ have ads?

Block Blast！ shows ads; Pop Cat does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pop Cat or Block Blast！?

Pop Cat ships an update every 9 months, and Block Blast！ every 3 days. Most recently, Pop Cat was updated on September 3, 2026 and Block Blast！ on September 27, 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.*