# Mineblast!! vs Flipping Legend Halfbrick+

The clearest difference is monetization model: Mineblast!! at free with in-app purchases against Flipping Legend Halfbrick+'s subscription. Mineblast!! also leads on ratings volume (153 vs 4). Flipping Legend Halfbrick+'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs every 3 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Mineblast!! sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Flipping Legend Halfbrick+ sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Mineblast!! against 4.0 for Flipping Legend Halfbrick+. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Mineblast!! has 153 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 54% of Mineblast!!'s written reviews are positive against 50% of Flipping Legend Halfbrick+'s.

Mineblast!! ships an update every 3 months, Flipping Legend Halfbrick+ daily. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Mineblast!! | Flipping Legend Halfbrick+ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (153 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mineblast/id1477454687/reviews)** | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flipping-legend-halfbrick-plus/id6739195008/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **153** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | **54.2% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Daily** |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Subscription |
| Size | 26 MB | 225 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 12.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Gionathan Pesaresi](https://appshunter.io/developer/774933633) | [Halfbrick Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/356994313) |

## What reviewers say

### Mineblast!!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mineblast/id1477454687)

Explore a dangerous mine and blast your way out using TNTs in this platformer destruction game. Utilize the fully destructible environments to create paths, uncover gems, and find hidden secrets. Enjoy hours of creative fun with pixel art graphics and chiptune music.

**Highlights:** Fully destructible environments and physics, Pixel art graphics and chiptune music, Hidden secrets and levels, Creative pathfinding with TNT, Gem collection

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gate Ticket | $0.99 | one-time |
| Premium | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 👍 Cute and charming visuals
- 💡 Interesting story and background
- 🚀 Challenging and engaging levels

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 💰 Excessive and intrusive ads
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 🕹️ Unresponsive and clunky controls

**Reported bugs**

- Levels freezing or not loading properly
- Inability to progress past certain stages
- Saved data being lost after updates
- Ads causing the game to crash or become unresponsive

**Requested features**

- Add checkpoint system to avoid restarting levels
- Introduce more playable characters and customization options
- Implement an option to remove ads for a one-time fee
- Improve level design to reduce frustrating dead ends


### Flipping Legend Halfbrick+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/flipping-legend-halfbrick-plus/id6739195008)

Engage in a rhythm-based adventure requiring speed and precision to overcome obstacles and enemies. Unlock unique heroes with special abilities, explore dangerous lands, and discover hidden treasures. This game is part of a subscription service offering an ad-free and in-app purchase-free experience.

**Highlights:** Rhythm-based gameplay, 8 unique heroes, Skill upgrades, Hidden treasures, Epic soundtrack, Ad-free experience

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Halfbrick+ | $2.99 | per month |
| Halfbrick+ | $29.99 | per year |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Mineblast!! free?

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

### Is Flipping Legend Halfbrick+ free?

Flipping Legend Halfbrick+ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Mineblast!! or Flipping Legend Halfbrick+?

Mineblast!! is rated higher. Mineblast!! averages 4.0 out of 5 from 153 ratings, while Flipping Legend Halfbrick+ averages 4.0 from 4 ratings.

### Do Mineblast!! or Flipping Legend Halfbrick+ have ads?

Mineblast!! shows ads; Flipping Legend Halfbrick+ does not.

### Which is updated more often, Mineblast!! or Flipping Legend Halfbrick+?

Mineblast!! ships an update every 3 months, and Flipping Legend Halfbrick+ daily. Most recently, Mineblast!! was updated on October 26, 2026 and Flipping Legend Halfbrick+ on October 23, 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.*