# Fire Burst! vs Ball Blast Color Sort

The clearest difference is ads: Fire Burst! at none against Ball Blast Color Sort's shown. Fire Burst! also leads on ratings volume (357 vs 1) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). Ball Blast Color Sort's advantage is update cadence (daily vs monthly). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Fire Burst! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Ball Blast Color Sort sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Fire Burst! holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Fire Burst! has 357 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Fire Burst! ships an update monthly, Ball Blast Color Sort daily. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Fire Burst! | Ball Blast Color Sort |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.2 (357 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/fire-burst/id1438227461/reviews)** | [4.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-blast-color-sort/id6786131039/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **357** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 9.1% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 92 MB | 141 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | +4 |
| Developer | [Babil Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/947462912) | [Seagull Game](https://appshunter.io/developer/1874789785) |

## 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


### Ball Blast Color Sort

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ball-blast-color-sort/id6786131039)

Engage in a calming yet stimulating puzzle experience featuring satisfying chain reactions. This game offers a unique challenge as you sort colors.

**Highlights:** Relaxing gameplay, Challenging puzzles, Satisfying chain reactions, Color sorting mechanics

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gold Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $5.99 | one-time |
| Small Bundle | $7.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pack 2 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pack 3 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Medium Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pack 4 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Large Bundle | $39.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pack 5 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pack 6 | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Fire Burst! free?

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

### Is Ball Blast Color Sort free?

Ball Blast Color Sort is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Fire Burst! or Ball Blast Color Sort?

Fire Burst! is rated higher. Fire Burst! averages 4.2 out of 5 from 357 ratings, while Ball Blast Color Sort averages 4.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Fire Burst! or Ball Blast Color Sort have ads?

Ball Blast Color Sort shows ads; Fire Burst! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Fire Burst! or Ball Blast Color Sort?

Fire Burst! ships an update monthly, and Ball Blast Color Sort daily. Most recently, Fire Burst! was updated on November 2, 2026 and Ball Blast Color Sort 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.*