Comparison

Mixmaster Showdown vs TapBurst Challenge

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

Head to head
About

Mixmaster Showdown

Engage in a strategic puzzle experience by swapping tiles to create matches of three or more. Unleash powerful combos by combining special tiles and solve intricate puzzles to earn bonus points and climb the leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Swap tiles to match 3
  • Combine longer runs for powerups
  • Combine powerups for combos
  • Solve puzzles for bonuses
  • Score points
Features
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Big matches. Bigger explosions. Mixmaster Showdown is the colorful match-3 puzzle where clever moves lead to explosive combos and huge scores. Build incredible combos, unleash game-changing Powerups, and watch one great move transform the entire board. How to Play Swap tiles to match three or more in a row. Create longer matches to earn Powerups, combine them for spectacular combos, and rack up huge bonus points. Compete with Friends Challenge your friends to see who can build the biggest combos and earn the highest score. Why You'll Love Mixmaster Showdown - Colorful match-3 puzzles - Explosive Powerups - Satisfying combo chains - Fresh puzzle challenges Build your biggest combo yet and watch the points pile up. Download Mixmaster Showdown today!

About

TapBurst Challenge

Engage in a fast-paced block-blasting puzzle game. Compete against players worldwide in tournaments for virtual currency or real cash prizes where available. Master strategic tapping to achieve goals and score high within a time limit.

Highlights
  • Tap 2+ same-colored blocks to match
  • Achieve goals and score points
  • Win bonus points with moves left
  • 5-minute timed matches
  • Player vs. Player competition
  • Worldwide leaderboards
  • Cash and virtual currency tournaments
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TapBurst Challenge is an easy to learn, fun to master, addictively enjoyable game! Play with friends or compete online! TapBurst Challenge is powered by Skillz to give you a fun and unique multiplayer experience! TapBurst is the perfect combination of fast, fun and exciting and will have you blasting blocks all day long! Play for fun! Compete against other players to win money (where available)! Test your skills against people from around the world to win big. Dive into tournaments and head-to-head competitions for cash prizes (where available). Download TapBurst Challenge now for a block bursting competition like no other! How TapBurst Works: - Tap 2 or more blocks of the same color to match them. - Make matches to achieve goals and score points! - Win with moves left over for bonus points! - Tap fast! You only have 5 minutes to beat your opponent. - Tap smart! The right moves matter, so plan ahead. Player vs Player Competition • Face off against players of similar skills on the Skillz network! • Play Head to Head with other players or in large, multiplayer tournaments with actual rewards. • In head to head games, both players get the same words in the same order. • The player who finishes with the most points wins! Compete Worldwide • Challenge people around the world. • See where you rank on the leaderboards. • Earn trophies that prove your mettle. • Compete against other players to win cash or virtual currency prizes. • Access the amazing loyalty program that rewards you for playing! Win Big • Enter in Cash Tournaments to play against other players for awesome rewards! • Tournaments are available around the world but are not enabled in the following states: AZ, AR, CT, DE, FL, IL, LA, MD, MT, SC, SD, and TN. • Even if you don't live in a cash-enabled region, you can still play for fun with our virtual currency! If you have any questions about the Skillz system or cash tournaments please contact: support@skillz.com

Screenshots

Mixmaster Showdown3 screens
TapBurst Challenge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TapBurst Challenge at none against Mixmaster Showdown's 10. TapBurst Challenge also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.4). Mixmaster Showdown's advantage is ratings volume (606 vs 41). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Mixmaster Showdown sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. TapBurst Challenge asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Mixmaster Showdown against 4.7 for TapBurst Challenge. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mixmaster Showdown has 606 ratings behind it against 41, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 93% of Mixmaster Showdown's written reviews are positive against 86% of TapBurst Challenge's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mixmaster Showdown ships an update every 5 weeks, TapBurst Challenge weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Mixmaster Showdown versus TapBurst Challenge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMixmaster ShowdownTapBurst Challenge
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (606 ratings) — better4.7 (41 ratings)
Positive reviews92.9% of reviews — better85.7% of reviews
Number of ratings606 — better41
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.412.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size229 MB154 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperTether Studios, LLCFunkitron, Inc.

Customer experience

Mixmaster Showdown

All ratings606 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral1.7%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews113 reviews
Positive92.9%
Neutral0.9%
Negative6.2%

TapBurst Challenge

All ratings41 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral4.9%
Negative2.4%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Mixmaster Showdown

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes and freezes
  • Issues with account verification

Requested features

3 requests
  • Chess game mode
  • More free tournament opportunities
  • Faster payout options

TapBurst Challenge

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Mixmaster Showdown

One-time10
  • 500 Coins$0.99
  • 5 Energy$0.99
  • Starter Pack$1.99
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  • No Ads 7-Days$2.99
  • Double Energy 30-days$4.99
  • 3,000 Coins$4.99
  • No Ads 30-Days$6.99
  • 50 Energy$8.99
  • 15,000 Coins$19.99
  • 45,000 Coins$49.99
None

TapBurst Challenge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Mixmaster Showdown free?
Mixmaster Showdown is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TapBurst Challenge free?
TapBurst Challenge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Mixmaster Showdown or TapBurst Challenge?
Mixmaster Showdown is rated higher. Mixmaster Showdown averages 4.8 out of 5 from 606 ratings, while TapBurst Challenge averages 4.7 from 41 ratings.
Do Mixmaster Showdown or TapBurst Challenge have ads?
Both Mixmaster Showdown and TapBurst Challenge show ads.
Which is updated more often, Mixmaster Showdown or TapBurst Challenge?
Mixmaster Showdown ships an update every 5 weeks, and TapBurst Challenge weekly. Most recently, Mixmaster Showdown was updated on October 18, 2026 and TapBurst Challenge on October 13, 2026.

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