# Chum Chum Blast! vs Cyte

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Cyte at none against Chum Chum Blast!'s 48. Cyte also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 weeks). Chum Chum Blast!'s advantage is ratings volume (136 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Chum Chum Blast! sells 41 one-off in-app purchases. Cyte asks for nothing beyond the download.

Cyte holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Chum Chum Blast! has 136 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Chum Chum Blast! ships an update every 2 weeks, Cyte every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Chum Chum Blast! | Cyte |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (136 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chum-chum-blast/id1497403262/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cyte/id6804433245/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **136** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 78.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 6 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 456 MB | 62 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ritz Deli Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1497403261) | [Red Tail Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/467932386) |

## What reviewers say

### Chum Chum Blast!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/chum-chum-blast/id1497403262)

Embark on a food-themed puzzle adventure by matching items to feed adorable characters. Decorate their world with collected items and unlock new pets with special abilities. Enjoy offline play, compete with others, and team up with friends for rewards.

**Highlights:** Match-3 puzzle gameplay, Decorate game world, Collect adorable pets, Utilize powerful boosters, Offline play available, Compete on leaderboards, Team up with friends

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (41)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hammer Chum Chum | $0.99 | one-time |
| A Few Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Extra Small Treasure Trove | $0.99 | one-time |
| Paquete de Nivel 100 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Otto the Octopus | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ned the Bull | $0.99 | one-time |
| Magic Hat Bundle! | $0.99 | one-time |
| 'Danny' the Chum Chum | $0.99 | one-time |
| 'Ben' the Chum Chum | $0.99 | one-time |
| Christmas Offer 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Grim Rewards | $0.99 | one-time |
| Level 100 Bundle | $0.99 | one-time |
| 'Sammy' the Chum Chum | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Treasure Trove | $1.99 | one-time |
| More Lives | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coins Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| A Few Tickets! | $1.99 | one-time |
| Halloween Treasure Trove (S) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ultra Pack 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Lots o' Neds! | $3.99 | one-time |
| Lots o' Ottos | $3.99 | one-time |
| Lots o' 'Danny' Chum Chums | $3.99 | one-time |
| Lots O' 'Ben' Chum Chums | $3.99 | one-time |
| Lots o' 'Sammy' Chum Chums | $3.99 | one-time |
| More Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Medium Treasure Trove | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| A Pile of Tickets! | $4.99 | one-time |
| Black Friday Sale | $5.99 | one-time |
| 3 in 1 Offer 026 (Buy All) | $7.99 | one-time |
| End of Round Offer 001 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Grim Rewards | $8.99 | one-time |
| Chum Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Large Treasure Trove | $9.99 | one-time |
| 'Otto' the Octopus & Coins! | $9.99 | one-time |
| Giant Power Up Pack! | $9.99 | one-time |
| Karma the Chameleon Unlock | $9.99 | one-time |
| Coins (L) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Mega Pack 1 | $10.99 | one-time |
| A TON of Coins! | $19.99 | one-time |
| Treasure Trove (XL) | $19.99 | one-time |


### Cyte

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cyte/id6804433245)

Control a living cell in a dark environment. Grow your mass by collecting motes and survive each night. Engage in a two-player Game Center duel or play through campaign dusks.

**Highlights:** Control a living cell, Collect motes to grow mass, Survive through dusks, Mix skills in the Lab, Two-player Game Center duels, Campaign mode

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Chum Chum Blast! free?

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

### Is Cyte free?

Cyte is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Chum Chum Blast! or Cyte?

Cyte is rated higher. Chum Chum Blast! averages 4.8 out of 5 from 136 ratings, while Cyte averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Chum Chum Blast! or Cyte have ads?

Both Chum Chum Blast! and Cyte show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Chum Chum Blast! or Cyte?

Chum Chum Blast! ships an update every 2 weeks, and Cyte every 6 days. Most recently, Chum Chum Blast! was updated on October 21, 2026 and Cyte on October 3, 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.*