Comparison

Pump the Blob! vs Blobsbuster

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

Head to head
About

Pump the Blob!

Tap and hold to grow, release to shrink in this adorable arcade game. Avoid spikes, collect orbs, and unlock numerous cute skins. Compete with friends and players worldwide on global leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Single tap gameplay
  • Arcade style progress
  • Colorful graphics
  • Unlockable kawaii skins
  • Global and local leaderboards
  • Achievement system
Features
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Pump the Blob, avoid spikes and eat orbs in this adorable single tap arcade game! Wanna play as pizza or a creepy eye? We've got it covered for ya! Unlock new skins, finish achievements and compete with your friends all over the world in global and local leaderboards. How to play: • Tap and hold to grow • Release to shrink • Avoid spikes • Collect and eat orbs Core features: • single tap game • arcade style progress • colorful and vivid graphics • many kawaii skins to unlock • and many more! Start playing Pump the Blob!, the most adorable single tap game, today - join Orbital Knight community loved by millions all over the world. Follow us to get news and updates: Facebook: @OrbitalKnight Twitter: @OrbitalKnight Instagram: @OrbitalKnight_Crew

About

Blobsbuster

Grow larger and stronger by consuming enemies. Navigate a world where size and power are gained through strategic consumption of opponents. Become the biggest and strongest blob.

Highlights
  • Grow in size
  • Increase strength
  • Consume enemies
  • Strategic gameplay
Features
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Progress in size and increase your strength by grabbing the enemies!

Screenshots

Pump the Blob!4 screens
Blobsbuster4 screens

Verdict

The call

Pump the Blob! and Blobsbuster both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 67% of Pump the Blob!'s written reviews are positive against 16% of Blobsbuster's. Pump the Blob! also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). Blobsbuster's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (7.6K vs 146). On price, rating, update cadence and monetization model 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. Pump the Blob! sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Blobsbuster asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Pump the Blob! against 4.5 for Blobsbuster. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blobsbuster has 7.6K ratings behind it against 146, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 67% of Pump the Blob!'s written reviews are positive against 16% of Blobsbuster's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pump the Blob! ships an update every 10 days, Blobsbuster weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Pump the Blob! versus Blobsbuster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPump the Blob!Blobsbuster
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (146 ratings) — better4.5 (7.6K ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better15.9% of reviews
Number of ratings1467.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 daysWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size221 MB179 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOrbital Knight sp. z o.o.Voodoo

Customer experience

Pump the Blob!

All ratings146 ratings
Positive84.9%
Neutral10.3%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Blobsbuster

All ratings7,520 ratings
Positive87.0%
Neutral4.2%
Negative8.8%
Written reviews145 reviews
Positive15.9%
Neutral11.7%
Negative72.4%

Bugs and requests

Pump the Blob!

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Blobsbuster

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Timer issues, game gets stuck
  • Opponents not loading properly
  • Crashes and freezes

Requested features

3 requests
  • Option to remove ads for a fee
  • Expand game modes and features
  • Improve game stability and performance

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Pump the Blob!

One-time2
  • Disable ads$1.99
  • Disable ads$3.99
None

Blobsbuster

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pump the Blob! free?
Pump the Blob! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Blobsbuster free?
Blobsbuster is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pump the Blob! or Blobsbuster?
Pump the Blob! is rated higher. Pump the Blob! averages 4.5 out of 5 from 146 ratings, while Blobsbuster averages 4.5 from 7.6K ratings.
Do Pump the Blob! or Blobsbuster have ads?
Blobsbuster shows ads; Pump the Blob! does not.
Which is updated more often, Pump the Blob! or Blobsbuster?
Pump the Blob! ships an update every 10 days, and Blobsbuster weekly. Most recently, Pump the Blob! was updated on October 15, 2026 and Blobsbuster on October 21, 2026.

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