Idle Maggots vs Blobsbuster
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Idle Maggots
Simulate the growth and consumption of maggots on various carcasses. Produce maggots and watch them eat, leaving behind only the bones. A unique simulation experience focused on decomposition.
- Produce maggots
- Consume carcasses
- Simulate decomposition
- Unique idle gameplay
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Dead Rats and birds and Whales ! Where do they disappear ?? Heard of Maggots ? Yes , its the maggots which eat them and leave the carcass behind ! Produce maggots and eat them !
Blobsbuster
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.
- Grow in size
- Increase strength
- Consume enemies
- Strategic gameplay
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Progress in size and increase your strength by grabbing the enemies!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Blobsbuster at none against Idle Maggots's 10. Idle Maggots's advantage is review sentiment (34% vs 16%) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Idle Maggots sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Blobsbuster asks for nothing beyond the download.
Idle Maggots holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6.2K and 7.6K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 34% of Idle Maggots's written reviews are positive against 16% of Blobsbuster's.
Idle Maggots ships an update every 5 days, Blobsbuster weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Idle Maggots | Blobsbuster |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (6.2K ratings) — better | 4.5 (7.6K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 33.6% of reviews — better | 15.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 6.2K | 7.6K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 514 MB | 179 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TapNation | Voodoo |
Customer experience
Idle Maggots
Blobsbuster
User reviews
Idle Maggots
From 6.2K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎨 Satisfying visuals
- 🔊 Relaxing audio
- 🕹️ Addictive gameplay
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- ⏱️ Slow loading times
- 💸 Excessive ads
- 🤢 Disturbing content
Blobsbuster
From 7.6K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Fun and addictive game
- 👍 Good game concept
- 🎨 Satisfying graphics
Room to improve
- 🔍 Game not as advertised
- 💢 Too many ads, disrupt gameplay
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches, game becomes unplayable
Bugs and requests
Idle Maggots
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game not loading properly
- Crashes on certain devices
- Ads not working as intended
Requested features
4 requests- More animal options
- Ability to replay levels
- Progression system improvements
- Reduced ads
Blobsbuster
Reported bugs
3 issues- Timer issues, game gets stuck
- Opponents not loading properly
- Crashes and freezes
Requested features
3 requests- Option to remove ads for a fee
- Expand game modes and features
- Improve game stability and performance
In-app purchases
Idle Maggots
- Fast maggot$0.99
- Mech maggot$0.99
- Super Maggot$0.99
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- Robot Maggot$0.99
- Mut maggot$2.99
- Gold maggot$2.99
- Remove Popup and Banner Ads$2.99
- Ali Maggot$4.99
- Special Maggots$9.99
- No more ads$11.99
Blobsbuster
No in-app purchases
Questions
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