# Cup Blitz vs GameGarden

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: GameGarden at none against Cup Blitz's 10. GameGarden also leads on ads (none vs shown). Cup Blitz's advantage is iOS requirement (12.1 vs 17.6). On price, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cup Blitz sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. GameGarden asks for nothing beyond the download.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Cup Blitz | GameGarden |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.4 (1.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cup-blitz/id1364882464/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1.4K** | — |
| Positive reviews | 35.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 466 MB | 48 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.1** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tomasz Soroka](https://appshunter.io/developer/942170231) | [DC](https://appshunter.io/developer/375670729) |

## What reviewers say

### Cup Blitz

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cup-blitz/id1364882464)

Compete in a fast-paced sports arcade game to lead your chosen nation to victory in a global championship. Choose from various game modes, collect and upgrade teams, and unlock new balls and stadiums to enhance your gameplay experience.

**Highlights:** Global championship modes, Multiple game modes (Blitz, Cup, Nations League, Versus, Endless), Collection card system for countries, Unlockable balls and stadiums, Power-ups, Local multiplayer

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium (SALE) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bronze pack of Stars | $1.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $3.99 | one-time |
| Star Multiplier | $3.99 | one-time |
| Silver pack of Stars | $3.99 | one-time |
| Premium Summer Pass | $6.99 | one-time |
| Sale pack of Stars | $7.99 | one-time |
| Golden pack of Stars | $7.99 | one-time |
| Platinum pack of Stars | $19.99 | one-time |
| Titanium pack of Stars | $23.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good game concept
- ⚽ Enjoyable gameplay
- 🏆 Ability to play tournaments

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and bugs
- 📢 Excessive ads
- 🔁 No save/progress feature
- 🕹️ Unresponsive controls at kickoff
- 🤖 Feels like playing against AI, not real opponents

**Reported bugs**

- Ball behavior issues at kickoff
- Freezing/crashing on some devices
- Progress/data not saving properly

**Requested features**

- Online multiplayer mode
- More game modes and difficulty levels
- Ability to choose team/country
- Improved graphics and animations


### GameGarden

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gamegarden/id6796054076)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Cup Blitz free?

Cup Blitz is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is GameGarden free?

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

### Do Cup Blitz or GameGarden have ads?

Cup Blitz shows ads; GameGarden does not.

### Which is updated more often, Cup Blitz or GameGarden?

Cup Blitz ships an update monthly, and GameGarden monthly. Most recently, Cup Blitz was updated on October 21, 2026 and GameGarden on October 29, 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.*