# GO Raids vs Blast Match

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Blast Match at 100% against GO Raids's 44%. Blast Match also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). GO Raids's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Blast Match sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. GO Raids asks for nothing beyond the download.

Blast Match holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GO Raids has 134 ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of GO Raids's written reviews are positive against 100% of Blast Match's.

GO Raids ships an update every 2 months, Blast Match every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GO Raids | Blast Match |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (134 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/go-raids/id1437717571/reviews) | **[5.0 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blast-match-explosive-puzzle/id6787337520/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **134** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 44.2% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 62 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [08 LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1437717570) | [Narrative ID Studios LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/6787337522) |

## What reviewers say

### GO Raids

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/go-raids/id1437717571)

This app facilitates remote participation in worldwide raids and provides a sharing map for in-game locations and information. It also offers tools to check Pokemon IV ranks, raid counters, and PvP matchups.

**Highlights:** Remote raid participation with auto-join, Location sharing for Pokestops, gyms, and nests, IV rank and breakpoint checker, Raid counter list up to Rank 50, PvP matchup matrix for battle analysis

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Blast Match

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blast-match-explosive-puzzle/id6787337520)

A puzzle game where you match numbers to clear grids, disarm mines, and trigger shockwaves. Compete with friends for top scores and track your progress in this skill-based, offline-playable experience.

**Highlights:** Match numbers to clear the grid, Disarm hidden mines, Trigger shockwaves with long-range matches, Add new rows with expansions, Compete with friends on leaderboards, Offline play, Track game statistics

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads (Lifetime) | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GO Raids free?

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

### Is Blast Match free?

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

### Which has better reviews, GO Raids or Blast Match?

Blast Match is rated higher. GO Raids averages 4.6 out of 5 from 134 ratings, while Blast Match averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.

### Do GO Raids or Blast Match have ads?

Blast Match shows ads; GO Raids does not.

### Which is updated more often, GO Raids or Blast Match?

GO Raids ships an update every 2 months, and Blast Match every 3 weeks. Most recently, GO Raids was updated on November 2, 2026 and Blast Match 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.*