# Solar Smash vs Block Blast！

The clearest difference is update cadence: Block Blast！ at every 3 days against Solar Smash's every 4 weeks. Block Blast！ also leads on ratings volume (2.8M vs 403K) and chart position (#5 vs #35). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Solar Smash sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Block Blast！ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Solar Smash against 4.9 for Block Blast！. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Block Blast！ has 2.8M ratings behind it against 403K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Solar Smash's written reviews are positive against 76% of Block Blast！'s.

Solar Smash ships an update every 4 weeks, Block Blast！ every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Solar Smash | Block Blast！ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (403K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solar-smash/id1495723103/reviews) | **[4.9 (2.8M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/block-blast/id1617391485/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 403K | **2.8M** |
| Positive reviews | **80.0% of reviews** | 76.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #35 | **#5** |
| Size | 439 MB | 197 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [PARADYME LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1327375963) | [Hungry Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1655290753) |

## What reviewers say

### Solar Smash

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/solar-smash/id1495723103)

**Currently charting:** #35 Top Free · Simulation, #112 Top Free · Casual (US App Store)

Unleash your destructive power on planets with a vast arsenal of weapons. From nuclear missiles and lasers to monstrous creatures and asteroids, obliterate celestial bodies in this engaging simulator.

**Highlights:** Planet destruction simulator, Variety of weapons, Nuclear missiles, Lasers, Monsters, Spaceships, Asteroids

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Planet Killer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Von Neumann Probe | $1.99 | one-time |
| Living Planet | $2.99 | one-time |
| Healing Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Levels and Achievements | $2.99 | one-time |
| AdFree | $3.99 | one-time |
| Alpha Centauri Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Monster Weapon Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| All Planets Pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| All Weapons Pack | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and satisfying
- 👍 Great graphics
- 👍 No ads
- 👍 Offline playability
- 👍 Variety of planets and weapons

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional glitches and crashes
- 💡 Lack of new content and updates
- 💡 Limited planet and weapon options
- 💡 Unrealistic physics and planet behavior

**Reported bugs**

- Ads not working properly
- Regeneration missiles getting stuck on loading screen
- Zooming issues in System Smash mode
- Glitches with certain weapons and planet interactions

**Requested features**

- More planets (including Pluto, Uranus, Neptune, etc.)
- Ability to customize planets and solar systems
- Natural disasters (earthquakes, tsunamis, etc.)
- Controllable spaceships and alien creatures
- Improved physics and realism


### Block Blast！

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/block-blast/id1617391485)

**Currently charting:** #5 Top Free · Casual, #6 Top Free · Puzzle, #7 Top Free · Games, #59 Top Free (US App Store)

Engage your mind with a vibrant block-crushing puzzle game. Solve daily challenges, strategically place colorful cubes on an 8x8 board, and aim for endless high scores. Enjoy satisfying chain reactions and a relaxing yet challenging experience, playable offline.

**Highlights:** Daily puzzle variety, Block puzzle saga, Endless high score hunt, Strategic puzzle gameplay, Adventure mode, Offline fun

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Week Subscribe | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Month Subscribe | $9.99 | per month |
| 1 Year Subscribe | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 👍 Great for passing time
- 🎨 Vibrant graphics and animations
- 🧠 Challenges the mind
- 📱 Works offline

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💢 Excessive and intrusive ads
- 🤖 Algorithm appears rigged at higher scores
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 🐛 Occasional glitches and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Retry button not functioning properly
- Levels resetting unexpectedly
- Blocks not registering properly

**Requested features**

- Option to pay for ad-free experience
- More game modes and level variety
- Ability to rotate/manipulate blocks
- Progression and rewards system


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Solar Smash free?

Solar Smash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Block Blast！ free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Solar Smash or Block Blast！?

Block Blast！ is rated higher. Solar Smash averages 4.8 out of 5 from 403K ratings, while Block Blast！ averages 4.9 from 2.8M ratings.

### Do Solar Smash or Block Blast！ have ads?

Both Solar Smash and Block Blast！ show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Solar Smash or Block Blast！?

Solar Smash ships an update every 4 weeks, and Block Blast！ every 3 days. Most recently, Solar Smash was updated on October 28, 2026 and Block Blast！ on October 28, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Solar Smash or Block Blast！?

Solar Smash currently peaks at #35 in the App Store charts, and Block Blast！ at #5. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*