Comparison

Buckets! vs Star Puzzle Blast

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Buckets!

A simple yet challenging arcade game where players tap to launch a ball into buckets. It features 11 distinct modes that increase in difficulty, offering unique gameplay mechanics and a daily challenge with global leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Tap to launch ball
  • 11 unlockable game modes
  • Daily challenge with global leaderboard
  • Track accuracy and streaks
  • Compete on Game Center leaderboards
Features
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Tap to launch. Land in the right bucket. That's it. Until it isn't. There's a mode where buckets can steal all your points. One where the ball disappears and you shoot from memory. One where you solve math to score. One that gets faster every time you land a shot. 12 modes total. They start simple and get wild. You unlock new ones by proving you can handle the last. Daily Challenge: one mode, a few tries, and a global leaderboard that resets every 24 hours. Everyone plays the same challenge — your best score is the only one that counts. Warm up for free, then go for real. Yesterday's winners stay posted so you can see who held the crown. Compete on Game Center leaderboards. Track your accuracy and streaks. See which mode finally breaks you. One thumb. One pendulum. Good luck.

About

Star Puzzle Blast

Engage in a vibrant match puzzle game where you connect two cubes of the same color to create satisfying explosions. Conquer numerous challenging levels and missions with strategic gameplay and powerful boosters. Enjoy endless fun and offline play anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • Match 2 or more same-colored cubes
  • Satisfying cube explosions
  • Variety of powerful boosters
  • Challenging missions
  • Hundreds of levels
  • Offline play
Features
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A simple and fun match puzzle game! Match two cubes of the same color and feel the thrill of the cubes exploding! Clear dozens of new levels and challenge-filled missions! [Features] - Enjoyable Match Game! Match 2 or more cubes of the same color and pop! Feel the satisfaction as they burst! Simple but addictive gameplay will have you hooked in no time! -Various Boosters! Power-up boosters unique to Star Puzzle Blast! Gather multiple cubes of the same color to create powerful special boosters! Experience the thrill of multiple cubes popping at once! - Challenge-Packed Missions! Easy and simple, but not easy to master! Pop the cubes strategically and clear challenge-filled missions! - Endless Missions! Experience endless fun with hundreds of levels! Each level has different missions, so there's never a dull moment! - Offline Play Enjoy the game anytime, anywhere, even without Wi-Fi! Enjoy the addictive Star Puzzle Blast in your everyday life!

Screenshots

Buckets!4 screens
Star Puzzle Blast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Buckets! at none against Star Puzzle Blast's 10. Buckets! also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 2 weeks). Star Puzzle Blast's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.6). On price, review sentiment and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Star Puzzle Blast sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Buckets! asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Buckets! ships an update daily, Star Puzzle Blast every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Buckets! versus Star Puzzle Blast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBuckets!Star Puzzle Blast
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (34 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews95.2% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings34 — better—
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.614.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size103 MB271 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerjustin baronpromotion games inc.

Customer experience

Buckets!

All ratings28 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews42 reviews
Positive95.2%
Neutral2.4%
Negative2.4%

Star Puzzle Blast

Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Buckets!

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

Star Puzzle Blast

One-time10
  • Gold 900$1.99
  • Gold 1500$2.99
  • Gold 1000$6.99
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  • No Ads Package$6.99
  • Gold 3000$6.99
  • Star Bundle$8.99
  • Gold 9900$19.99
  • Gold 6000$34.99
  • Gold 18000$34.99
  • Gold 39000$69.99

Questions

Is Buckets! free?
Buckets! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Star Puzzle Blast free?
Star Puzzle Blast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Buckets! or Star Puzzle Blast have ads?
Star Puzzle Blast shows ads; Buckets! does not.
Which is updated more often, Buckets! or Star Puzzle Blast?
Buckets! ships an update daily, and Star Puzzle Blast every 2 weeks. Most recently, Buckets! was updated on November 2, 2026 and Star Puzzle Blast on October 30, 2026.

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