# Draw the Rope vs Blobsbuster

The clearest difference is rating: Blobsbuster at 4.5 against Draw the Rope's 3.7. Blobsbuster also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 5) and ratings volume (7.6K vs 17). Draw the Rope's advantage is review sentiment (56% vs 16%). On price, update cadence, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Draw the Rope sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Blobsbuster asks for nothing beyond the download.

Blobsbuster holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blobsbuster has 7.6K ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 56% of Draw the Rope's written reviews are positive against 16% of Blobsbuster's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Draw the Rope ships an update every 9 days, Blobsbuster weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Draw the Rope | Blobsbuster |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/draw-the-rope/id1567554581/reviews) | **[4.5 (7.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blobsbuster/id1620329599/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 17 | **7.6K** |
| Positive reviews | **55.6% of reviews** | 15.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 127 MB | 179 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MADFATCAT](https://appshunter.io/developer/549093534) | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) |

## What reviewers say

### Draw the Rope

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/draw-the-rope/id1567554581)

This game challenges you to draw ropes and connect them to objects. Utilize gravity to merge jellies and solve physics-based puzzles. Become a rigger and test your ingenuity.

**Highlights:** Draw ropes to connect objects, Utilize gravity for gameplay, Merge jellies, Physics-based puzzles, Become a rigger

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

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Gem | $0.99 | one-time |
| 4 Gems | $2.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| 10 Gems | $5.99 | one-time |
| 30 Gems | $12.99 | one-time |


### Blobsbuster

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blobsbuster/id1620329599)

Grow larger and stronger by consuming enemies. Navigate a world where size and power are gained through strategic consumption of opponents. Become the biggest and strongest blob.

**Highlights:** Grow in size, Increase strength, Consume enemies, Strategic gameplay

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and addictive game
- 👍 Good game concept
- 🎨 Satisfying graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Game not as advertised
- 💢 Too many ads, disrupt gameplay
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches, game becomes unplayable

**Reported bugs**

- Timer issues, game gets stuck
- Opponents not loading properly
- Crashes and freezes

**Requested features**

- Option to remove ads for a fee
- Expand game modes and features
- Improve game stability and performance


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Draw the Rope free?

Draw the Rope is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Blobsbuster free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Draw the Rope or Blobsbuster?

Blobsbuster is rated higher. Draw the Rope averages 3.7 out of 5 from 17 ratings, while Blobsbuster averages 4.5 from 7.6K ratings.

### Do Draw the Rope or Blobsbuster have ads?

Both Draw the Rope and Blobsbuster show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Draw the Rope or Blobsbuster?

Draw the Rope ships an update every 9 days, and Blobsbuster weekly. Most recently, Draw the Rope was updated on October 24, 2026 and Blobsbuster on October 30, 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.*