# Fire Burst! vs Space Blast

The clearest difference is ads: Fire Burst! at none against Space Blast's shown. Fire Burst! also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Fire Burst! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Space Blast sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fire Burst! | Space Blast |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (357 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fire-burst/id1438227461/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **357** | — |
| Positive reviews | 9.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 92 MB | 191 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Babil Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/947462912) | [Absolutely Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/1297918392) |

## What reviewers say

### Fire Burst!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fire-burst/id1438227461)

Engage in fast-paced arcade action by shooting down incoming numbered balls. Utilize powerful bomb and cannon upgrades to clear waves. Level up your ship and enhance its capabilities to survive the onslaught.

**Highlights:** Rapid fire shooting, Bomb and cannon power-ups, Ship upgrades, Leveling system, Fast-paced gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Fast load times
- 👍 Lack of commercials (older reviews)
- 👍 Simple fun (older reviews)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 High score not updating
- 🐛 App instability
- 🐛 Dark/black screen
- 🐛 Invisible ship
- 🐛 Ads block sight/gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- High score won’t update on Game Center
- App is unstable
- Dark screen
- Game is unplayable, screen stays black
- Ship is invisible

**Requested features**

- Make circles shrink and not move
- Keep interest going with improvements


### Space Blast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/space-blast-galaxy-attack/id6738780304)

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 spin tickets | $1.99 | one-time |
| Jet 5 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Jet 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| 10 Skip Its | $2.99 | one-time |
| Jet 3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Jet 4 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Jet 6 | $4.99 | one-time |
| 100 Lifes | $7.99 | one-time |
| 30 Skip Its | $8.99 | one-time |
| 50 Skip Its | $14.99 | one-time |
| 100 Spin Tickets | $19.99 | one-time |
| 100 Skip Its | $24.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Spin Tickets | $175.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fire Burst! free?

Fire Burst! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Space Blast free?

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

### Do Fire Burst! or Space Blast have ads?

Space Blast shows ads; Fire Burst! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Fire Burst! or Space Blast?

Fire Burst! ships an update monthly, and Space Blast monthly. Most recently, Fire Burst! was updated on October 21, 2026 and Space Blast on October 13, 2026.

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