# Ice Up vs This is Blast!

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Ice Up at 63% against This is Blast!'s 25%. Ice Up also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 26) and ads (none vs shown). This is Blast!'s advantage is ratings volume (8.6K vs 31) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. This is Blast! sells 25 one-off in-app purchases. Ice Up asks for nothing beyond the download.

This is Blast! holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: This is Blast! has 8.6K ratings behind it against 31, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 63% of Ice Up's written reviews are positive against 25% of This is Blast!'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Ice Up ships an update weekly, This is Blast! every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Ice Up | This is Blast! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (31 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ice-up/id1265181613/reviews) | **[4.6 (8.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/this-is-blast/id6738323233/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 31 | **8.6K** |
| Positive reviews | **62.5% of reviews** | 25.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 11 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 91 MB | 384 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MoonGames](https://appshunter.io/developer/449114887) | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) |

## What reviewers say

### Ice Up

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ice-up/id1265181613)

A simple arcade game where players stack ice blocks and then blast them. The core gameplay is straightforward, focusing on quick reflexes and strategic stacking.

**Highlights:** Stack ice blocks, Blast ice blocks, Simple arcade gameplay, Quick reflexes, Strategic stacking

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### This is Blast!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/this-is-blast/id6738323233)

Engage in a vibrant color-matching block shooter where you aim and blast blocks of the same color. Enjoy simple controls, challenging puzzles, and explosive combos. This game offers endless fun with regular updates and seasonal events.

**Highlights:** Color-matching block shooter, Simple aim and shoot mechanics, Explosive combos and chain reactions, Challenging puzzles with obstacles, Eye-catching visuals and smooth effects, Regular updates with new levels

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

**In-app purchases (25)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Special Product #1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Special Product #2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Offer #11 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Offer #6 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Offer #5 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Offer #7 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Medium Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Special Product #5 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Lives Refill bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Offer #3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Small Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Play on Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Special Product #6 | $10.99 | one-time |
| Large Pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Offer #4 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Special Product #11 | $16.99 | one-time |
| Special Product #12 | $17.99 | one-time |
| Offer #9 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Medium Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| XLarge Pack | $29.99 | one-time |
| XXLarge Pack | $49.99 | one-time |
| Epic pack | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun game
- 💡 No ads
- 💡 Offline play
- 👍 Relaxing and entertaining

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🐛 Inability to combine 3 blocks
- 🐛 Levels unable to be completed
- 🐛 Daily/weekly tasks not working
- 🐛 Leaderboard issues

**Reported bugs**

- Blocks not moving/clearing properly
- Game freezing/locking up
- Tutorial level not functioning
- Leagues not unlocking properly
- Daily/weekly tasks not updating

**Requested features**

- Option to turn off vibration
- More challenging levels
- Better progression system
- Ability to report bugs


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Ice Up free?

Ice Up is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is This is Blast! free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Ice Up or This is Blast!?

This is Blast! is rated higher. Ice Up averages 4.3 out of 5 from 31 ratings, while This is Blast! averages 4.6 from 8.6K ratings.

### Do Ice Up or This is Blast! have ads?

This is Blast! shows ads; Ice Up does not.

### Which is updated more often, Ice Up or This is Blast!?

Ice Up ships an update weekly, and This is Blast! every 11 days. Most recently, Ice Up was updated on October 29, 2026 and This is Blast! on October 31, 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.*