Buckets! vs Star Puzzle Blast
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Tap to launch ball
- 11 unlockable game modes
- Daily challenge with global leaderboard
- Track accuracy and streaks
- Compete on Game Center leaderboards
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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.
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.
- Match 2 or more same-colored cubes
- Satisfying cube explosions
- Variety of powerful boosters
- Challenging missions
- Hundreds of levels
- Offline play
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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!
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Star Puzzle Blast sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Buckets! asks for nothing beyond the download.
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.
| Parameter | Buckets! | Star Puzzle Blast |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (34 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 95.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 34 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 103 MB | 271 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | justin baron | promotion games inc. |
Customer experience
Buckets!
Star Puzzle Blast
In-app purchases
Buckets!
No in-app purchases
Star Puzzle Blast
- 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?
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Do Buckets! or Star Puzzle Blast have ads?
Which is updated more often, Buckets! or Star Puzzle Blast?
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