Comparison

PopGroup Lite vs Tom Blast

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

Head to head
About

PopGroup Lite

This game challenges you to pop groups of same-colored bubbles to achieve high scores. Strategic popping is key to forming larger groups and maximizing points. Enjoy a polished experience with customizable settings and online leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Classic 'samegame' puzzle mechanics
  • Crystal-clear graphics and animations
  • Customizable grid width, height, and colors
  • Online high score leaderboards
  • No in-app ads or purchases
Features
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PopGroup is a polished version of the classic "samegame" concept invented in 1985 by Kuniaki Moribe. Just pop groups of bubbles that have the same color. Sound easy? It is, unless you want a high score! You have to pop groups in the right order to form bigger groups and get more points. Compare PopGroup to other games based on the same concept: - Crystal-clear graphics - Animations - Customizable width, height, and number of bubble colors - Online high scores - No in-app ads or in-app purchases! PopGroup is made by the developer of tChess (the popular iOS chess app), and Learn Chess (the Apple Staff Favorite e-book).

About

Tom Blast

Blast cubes and solve puzzles in this addictive game. Collect cubes of the same color to create powerful boosters like rockets, bombs, and color magnets. Enjoy a fun and friendly gaming experience anytime, anywhere, even offline.

Highlights
  • Blast cubes and solve puzzles
  • Collect same-colored cubes
  • Create rockets, bombs, and magnets
  • Addictive gameplay
  • Play offline anytime, anywhere
  • Friendly for all players
Features
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Love that satisfying pop when matching cubes explode? Tom Blast is a casual tap-to-blast puzzle adventure—easy to learn, endlessly challenging to master. Tap groups of the same color to clear the board, chain reactions into powerful boosters, and beat unique level goals. Plan your moves, unleash bombs, rockets, magnets, tornadoes, and more, and blast your way through hundreds of colorful stages. WHY YOU’LL PLAY • Instant fun: tap matching cubes to blast them away • Smart strategy: choose the right cluster and when to fire boosters • Power-ups & combos: bombs, rockets, magnets, tornadoes, gloves, cannons, and more • Fresh goals every level: obstacles and targets keep each stage unique • Relaxing pace: perfect for a quick break or a longer puzzle session • Free to download and play on iPhone and iPad Whether you want a calming brain teaser or a high-score blast session, Tom Blast delivers colorful levels, juicy combos, and that can’t-stop-at-one-more-level feeling. Download Tom Blast and start blasting today!

Screenshots

PopGroup Lite4 screens
Tom Blast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Tom Blast at 5.0 against PopGroup Lite's 4.0. Tom Blast also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 25 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 86%). PopGroup Lite's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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. Tom Blast sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. PopGroup Lite asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tom Blast holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tom Blast has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of PopGroup Lite's written reviews are positive against 100% of Tom Blast's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PopGroup Lite ships an update every 25 months, Tom Blast monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
PopGroup Lite versus Tom Blast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPopGroup LiteTom Blast
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings15 — better
Update frequencyEvery 25 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB84 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTom KerriganNosh Games

Customer experience

PopGroup Lite

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative0.0%

Tom Blast

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

PopGroup Lite

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Tom Blast

One-time6
  • coin pack 1$0.99
  • coin pack 2$4.99
  • coin pack 2$8.99
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  • coin pack 4$17.99
  • coin pack 5$46.99
  • coin pack 6$89.99

Questions

Is PopGroup Lite free?
PopGroup Lite is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tom Blast free?
Tom Blast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, PopGroup Lite or Tom Blast?
Tom Blast is rated higher. PopGroup Lite averages 4.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Tom Blast averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do PopGroup Lite or Tom Blast have ads?
Tom Blast shows ads; PopGroup Lite does not.
Which is updated more often, PopGroup Lite or Tom Blast?
PopGroup Lite ships an update every 25 months, and Tom Blast monthly. Most recently, PopGroup Lite was updated on November 6, 2026 and Tom Blast on November 2, 2026.

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