Comparison

Joy Blast vs Spell Pals

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

Head to head
About

Joy Blast

Embark on a captivating match-3 puzzle adventure where you blast colorful bubbles to help Joy create her dream story. Solve challenging levels with realistic physics, collect stars, and unlock new chapters in this addictive puzzle game.

Highlights
  • Match 3 puzzle gameplay
  • Unique gravity factor physics
  • Story creation and progression
  • Collect stars and make memories
  • Compete with friends and players
  • Daily prizes and fun events
Features
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MATCH 3 BLAST PUZZLE GAME WITH A UNIQUE EXPERIENCE: Blast match three levels and help Joy create her dream story!! Wonderful stories are waiting for you to explore in this unique match three puzzle adventure game with a gravity factor! Easy to play, challenging puzzle match 3 blast game! Match, blast, and crush three or more groups of similarly colored candy like bubbles with a simple tap and achieve level targets by completing challenging puzzles! In each unique puzzle, combine four or more bubbles to unleash blast and color match boosters for huge explosions! You will have different level targets to achieve, it is challenging but very addictive! Correct the Joy's childhood friends' story by collecting stars from each level! In Joy Blast, the physics are realistic! Combine & blast the unique set of candy-like bubbles where the colored bubbles fall freely in every dimension - complete a level with limited moves. Help Joy to make fun memories by completing challenging puzzles and collecting stars to correct her story and continue her friends' adventure. Follow book pages solving puzzles and become a master of the color match blast! Compete with your friends and other players! Compare your progress against your friends and other players to become a color match master! The more puzzles you solve, the more trophies and points you earn. Add your friends to see who is a matching master! Can you solve the puzzles better than them? Start solving challenging color match 3 puzzles today! download Joy Blast - combine, match and blast away! Simple gameplay: Just tap the matching colored bubbles and blast to achieve your goals! - Tap a group of 4 or more bubbles to blast and color match boosters! - Achieve puzzle level targets, collect stars and create memories all over the world! - Fun events and daily prizes! - Create a story: Help Joy write her children book! - Leaderboards: Compete with your friends and players all over the world!

About

Spell Pals

Features
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Spell Pals is a cozy word puzzle game with a tiny sidekick by your side. Swipe through letters to uncover familiar words, grow your collection of lovable low-poly pets, and make your way through a gentle word journey at your own pace. FEATURES • 100 Classic levels, plus an optional Bonus Journey • A fresh Daily Challenge and streak rewards • Word Rush, Tri-fecta, and Longest Word modes • Collectible pets with playful hints and reactions • Hidden finds, coins, hints, and pet-help rewards • Soft, relaxing visuals that shift with the time of day Whether you have a minute to spare or want to settle in with a warm drink, Spell Pals makes every little word feel like a win.

Screenshots

Joy Blast4 screens
Spell Pals4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Spell Pals at daily against Joy Blast's every 2 weeks. Joy Blast's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Joy Blast sells 22 one-off in-app purchases and Spell Pals sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Joy Blast ships an update every 2 weeks, Spell Pals daily. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Joy Blast versus Spell Pals: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJoy BlastSpell Pals
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (10K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings10K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksDaily — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size306 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLibraIlija Stevanovic

Bugs and requests

Joy Blast

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game not loading or opening
  • Tracking/privacy issues
  • Coins not awarded properly

Requested features

3 requests
  • More challenging levels and progression
  • Improved coin/reward system
  • Compatibility fixes for older devices

Spell Pals

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

22 purchases

Joy Blast

One-time22
  • Extra Moves$0.99
  • Special Offer T-1$0.99
  • Gold Pack 12 variants$1.99
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  • Starter Pack$1.99
  • Event Gift - 1$2.99
  • Piggy Bank$2.99
  • Joy Pass T-3$2.99
  • Event Gift - 2$3.99
  • Piggy Bank$3.99
  • Event Gift - 1$3.99
  • Gold Rush T-4$3.99
  • Gold Pack 22 variants$4.99
  • Piggy Bank$5.99
  • Tiny Package$6.99
  • Event Gift - 2$6.99
  • Tiny Pack$7.99
  • Joy Pass$7.99
  • Gold Pack 3$9.99
  • Medium Package$12.99
  • Medium Pack$14.99
  • Gold Pack 4$19.99
  • Huge Package$24.99
4 purchases

Spell Pals

One-time4
  • Spell Pals2 variants$1.99
  • Spell Pals$2.99
  • Spell Pals$3.99
Show 1 more
  • Spell Pals$4.99

Questions

Is Joy Blast free?
Joy Blast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Spell Pals free?
Spell Pals is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Joy Blast or Spell Pals have ads?
Both Joy Blast and Spell Pals show ads.
Which is updated more often, Joy Blast or Spell Pals?
Joy Blast ships an update every 2 weeks, and Spell Pals daily. Most recently, Joy Blast was updated on October 29, 2026 and Spell Pals on October 16, 2026.

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