Comparison

Upblock vs Buckshot Blast

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

Head to head
About

Upblock

Tap to stack blocks and build a neon tower as high as possible. Perfect your drops to avoid losing pieces and face increasing speed. Unlock new skins and use boosters to aid your climb.

Highlights
  • One-tap stacking gameplay
  • Increasing block speed
  • Unlockable neon skins
  • Boosters for gameplay assistance
  • Weekly and all-time leaderboards
  • Earn in-game currency
Features
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Tap. Stack. Climb into the neon sky. Upblock is a one-tap stacking game that's easy to learn and hard to put down. Tap to drop each sliding block onto your tower. Line it up perfectly to keep it whole, or watch the overhang get sliced off and your block get smaller. The higher you go, the faster the blocks move. How tall can you build? NEW IN THIS VERSION • Boosters: get Undo, Stacker and Slow-mo before a game in the Boosters shop, or right when you need them. • 6 animated neon skins: Neon, Electric, Hologram, Synthwave, Circuit and Plasma. • Weekly and all-time leaderboards: compete with players around the world. • A brand-new neon look, from the home screen to the shops. BOOSTERS • Undo: take back your last block, even right after a miss. • Stacker: places perfect floors for you. • Slow-mo: slows the block down so you can nail every drop. Each booster works once per game. SKINS Make the tower yours with 14 skins: 8 classic patterns (Classic, Jade, Ocean, Sunset, Citrus, Lagoon, Candy and Sakura) and 6 premium animated neon skins that glow, crackle and pulse as you stack. GEMS Earn gems as you stack, or watch a short video for free gems. Spend them on boosters and new skins. LEADERBOARDS Climb the weekly leaderboard for a fresh shot at the top every week, and chase the all-time record. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT • One-tap controls: anyone can play. • Quick games, perfect for short breaks. • Every perfect drop feels great. • Free to play. An optional Remove Ads purchase removes banner and interstitial ads. Download Upblock and start stacking!

About

Buckshot Blast

Aim and fire a cannon at fast-moving targets to score points. Avoid hitting negative targets to keep your time. Compete for the highest score in this carnival-themed shooting game.

Highlights
  • Joystick aiming
  • Multi-target cannon shots
  • Avoid bad targets
  • High score competition
  • Carnival speed gameplay
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Test your shooting skills with Buckshot Blast! Take aim and fire at rapidly moving targets to rack up big points. - Use the joystick to aim your cannon - The cannon can hit many targets with each shot - Avoid hitting the bad targets and losing time - Compete for the highest score Try to handle the carnival speed in Buckshot Blast!

Screenshots

Upblock4 screens
Buckshot Blast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Buckshot Blast at none against Upblock's 1. Buckshot Blast also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Upblock's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (10 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, ads 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. Upblock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Buckshot Blast asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Buckshot Blast holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Upblock has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Upblock ships an update every 2 months, Buckshot Blast every 9 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Upblock versus Buckshot Blast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUpblockBuckshot Blast
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (10 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings10 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 9 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.011.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size146 MB145 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaka MobileAdknown

Customer experience

Upblock

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Buckshot Blast

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Upblock

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99
None

Buckshot Blast

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Upblock free?
Upblock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Buckshot Blast free?
Buckshot Blast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Upblock or Buckshot Blast?
Buckshot Blast is rated higher. Upblock averages 4.7 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Buckshot Blast averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Upblock or Buckshot Blast have ads?
Both Upblock and Buckshot Blast show ads.
Which is updated more often, Upblock or Buckshot Blast?
Upblock ships an update every 2 months, and Buckshot Blast every 9 months. Most recently, Upblock was updated on November 3, 2026 and Buckshot Blast on November 3, 2026.

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