Comparison

guide vs Blast

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

Head to head
About

guide

A social platform designed for individuals to share their interests and thoughts without the negativity of traditional social media. It aims to foster a positive environment where people can express themselves authentically.

Highlights
  • Share interests and ideas
  • Human-centric social space
  • Free from trolling
  • Ad-free experience
  • Positive community
Features
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There’s so much that’s good about the internet. But it’s harder and harder to simply show up as a human with interests and ideas. At guide:human, we’re creating a space where individuals share the things they’re into and the thoughts they’re having, free from the trolling and clickbait behavior of traditional social media. We believe that humans are good—we’re building a space where we can act that way.

About

Blast

Features
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Blast is a unique messaging app that lets you send personalized messages to multiple friends at once. Want to send a fun message to your besties but don’t want it to be read by everyone? Blast lets you customize your messages, set an expiry timer, and control how many replies you get, so you’re always in control. Whether you're sharing inside jokes, making plans, or just staying close to the people who matter, Blast makes it easy to keep things fun and personal. Perfect for keeping in touch with your closest friends, sending spontaneous messages, and managing group chats without the clutter. It’s social messaging on your terms! Key Features: - Send to Multiple Friends: One message, many friends – all customized just for them. - Set Expiry Timers: Control when your message disappears! - Reply Limits: You decide how many replies you get. - Stay Close to Friends: The perfect app to keep in touch and send fun messages without stress. Stay connected, share memories, and keep the fun going with Blast!

Screenshots

guide4 screens
Blast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: guide at every 9 days against Blast's every 3 weeks. 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

guide ships an update every 9 days, Blast every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on September 8, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
guide versus Blast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterguideBlast
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size570 MB20 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperGuide Human Inc.AVDV Limited

In-app purchases

None

guide

No in-app purchases

None

Blast

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is guide free?
guide is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Blast free?
Blast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do guide or Blast have ads?
Neither guide nor Blast shows ads.
Which is updated more often, guide or Blast?
guide ships an update every 9 days, and Blast every 3 weeks. Most recently, guide was updated on September 8, 2026 and Blast on September 8, 2026.

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