# Crowd Blast vs Idle Army

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Crowd Blast at none against Idle Army's 10. Idle Army's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (21K vs 1.6K). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Idle Army sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Crowd Blast asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Crowd Blast against 4.6 for Idle Army. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Idle Army has 21K ratings behind it against 1.6K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of Crowd Blast's written reviews are positive against 27% of Idle Army's.

Crowd Blast ships an update every 4 months, Idle Army fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Crowd Blast | Idle Army |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (1.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crowd-blast/id1516456028/reviews) | **[4.6 (21K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-army/id1553739106/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1.6K | **21K** |
| Positive reviews | **33.3% of reviews** | 27.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 430 MB | 277 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [SayGames LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1551847165) | [Kwalee Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/497961736) |

## What reviewers say

### Crowd Blast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/crowd-blast/id1516456028)

Unleash destruction and relieve stress by striking ragdolls. Shoot, smash, and crash objects to create satisfying chaos. Enjoy the simple pleasure of watching things fall apart.

**Highlights:** Strike ragdolls, Create mess, Relieve stress, Destroy objects, Satisfying gameplay

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun game
- 👍 Addictive gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 💸 Too many ads
- 🔨 Lack of development/updates

**Reported bugs**

- Game locks up after reaching high levels
- Inability to progress or play after updates

**Requested features**

- Add audio/sound
- Improve stability and performance


### Idle Army

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/idle-army/id1553739106)

Lead your army against relentless enemy hordes. Merge units to create powerful soldiers and unlock devastating weapons. Strategize your troop organization and upgrade your hero to survive waves of attackers and achieve victory.

**Highlights:** Merge units to increase power, Unlock new recruits and weapons, Counter various enemy types, Upgrade and customize hero, Endless survival mode, Strategic troop organization

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| V.I.P. Subscription | $7.99 | per 7 days |
| SPY | $1.99 | one-time |
| Railgun | $1.99 | one-time |
| Costume One man army | $1.99 | one-time |
| Costume Super soldier | $1.99 | one-time |
| Aditionnal Unit Slot | $1.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Flamethrower | $2.99 | one-time |
| Grenadier | $2.99 | one-time |
| God Father | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Great time killer
- 🚀 Casual and easy to play

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and performance issues
- 📺 Excessive and intrusive ads
- 🔋 Overheats device
- 🔒 False advertising about ad-free version

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes at the end of certain levels
- Rewards not registering after completing levels
- Randomly deleting or duplicating troops

**Requested features**

- More troop types and upgrade options
- Increase base size to accommodate more units
- Add new maps and enemy types
- Improve endless mode progression


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Crowd Blast free?

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

### Is Idle Army free?

Idle Army is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Crowd Blast or Idle Army?

Idle Army is rated higher. Crowd Blast averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.6K ratings, while Idle Army averages 4.6 from 21K ratings.

### Do Crowd Blast or Idle Army have ads?

Both Crowd Blast and Idle Army show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Crowd Blast or Idle Army?

Crowd Blast ships an update every 4 months, and Idle Army fortnightly. Most recently, Crowd Blast was updated on October 27, 2026 and Idle Army on October 28, 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.*