Comparison

Joy Blast vs Neon Branch

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

Neon Branch

Features
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MEMORIZE THE LIGHT. You have only a few seconds to remember the entire network. Then it disappears. Rotate the branches, reconnect the network, and watch energy flow through your creation. Every move brings another part of the system back to life. BRANCH is a minimalist memory puzzle built around one simple idea: see it, remember it, rebuild it. FEATURES • MEMORIZE Study the complete glowing network before it disappears. • ROTATE Tap to rotate each branch and find the correct orientation. • RESTORE Reconnect the network piece by piece and bring the system back online. • FEEL THE FLOW Watch energy smoothly travel through every correct connection, split across branches, and illuminate the network. • SIMPLE CONTROLS One tap to rotate. No complicated controls. Pure spatial thinking. • PROGRESSIVE CHALLENGE Start with simple networks and gradually face larger, more complex structures. • NEON WORLD A dark futuristic visual style built around light, energy, and flowing connections. Can you remember the pattern before the lights go out? BRANCH See it. Remember it. Restore it.

Screenshots

Joy Blast4 screens
Neon Branch4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Neon Branch at every 5 days against Joy Blast's every 2 weeks. Joy Blast's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). 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 10 one-off in-app purchases and Neon Branch sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Joy Blast ships an update every 2 weeks, Neon Branch every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Joy Blast versus Neon Branch: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJoy BlastNeon Branch
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (10K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews76.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings10K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size306 MB103 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLibraYevhen Bochukin

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

Neon Branch

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Joy Blast

One-time10
  • Extra Moves$0.99
  • Gold Pack 1$1.99
  • Joy Pass T-3$2.99
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  • Piggy Bank$3.99
  • Gold Pack 2$4.99
  • Tiny Package$6.99
  • Gold Pack 3$9.99
  • Medium Package$12.99
  • Gold Pack 4$19.99
  • Huge Package$24.99
1 purchases

Neon Branch

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99

Questions

Is Joy Blast free?
Joy Blast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Neon Branch free?
Neon Branch is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Joy Blast or Neon Branch have ads?
Both Joy Blast and Neon Branch show ads.
Which is updated more often, Joy Blast or Neon Branch?
Joy Blast ships an update every 2 weeks, and Neon Branch every 5 days. Most recently, Joy Blast was updated on November 3, 2026 and Neon Branch on October 31, 2026.

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