Comparison

Comet Racer vs TriBlaster

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

Head to head
About

Comet Racer

Embark on thrilling races through cosmic environments and abandoned mines. Navigate challenging mazes filled with power-ups and secrets, competing against the clock or your own best times. Enjoy replayability with a 3-star system and customize your experience with different control modes.

Highlights
  • Cosmic and comet race tracks
  • Power-ups for ship protection
  • Hidden secrets and passages
  • 3-star replayability system
  • Multiple control modes
  • iTunes music support
Features
Currently charting
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Prepare for wild races inside abandoned mining rocks and comets throughout the universe! Race against the clock or your own shadow through squiggly mazes packed with power-ups, secret passages and hidden items. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * TOUCH ARCADE SAYS: - "Comet Racer is easy to get into and fun to try to master. It's one of those games that can draw you in for hours..." Featured by APPLE, Jan 2010, as: - "What's Hot" in iTunes - "Hot New Games" in App Store * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * THIS IS COMET RACER: - Varying RACE TRACKS in space and inside comets - 3 Control Modes - Hidden secrets and surprises spread throughout the game - Power-ups to protect your ship - Donut Games' highly acclaimed 3-star system: Improved replay value! - Collectors Icon #18 - Support for playing your own iTunes music in the background TECH FEATURES: - Game Center support - MFi controller support - ION Arcade controller support - Universal App (iPad, iPhone, iPod Touch) * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Enjoy another Donut Games release!

About

TriBlaster

Engage in an old-school vector-style arcade shooter. Navigate an unknown dimension, blast enemies, and strive for the highest scores across 100 challenging levels. Unlock achievements and compete on leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Old school vector style graphics
  • 100 challenging levels
  • Beam weapon with resource gathering
  • Shot speed and smart bomb power-ups
  • Jump back mechanic to avoid enemies
  • Game Center achievements and leaderboards
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Shoot enemies, survive, gain lives and achieve the highest scores possible all in an old school vector style game. START! Control the TriBlaster in an unknown dimension and bring down your foes The goal is to survive and achieve high scores. LEVEL COMPLETE! Retro-games were never easy, and this ain't changing. Go go go! There are 100 levels waiting for you! ACHIEVEMENT UNLOCKED! Completing levels isn't enough when you're a hardcore player, and what you need is more challenge, right? Some of them achievements are hard to find. GAME OVER! The good old "Game Over" screen, can't live without it. Features: - 60 fps on latest devices... the smoother the better! - Start new game where you left off / records your best per level. - Beam weapon based on how many resources you gather - Shot speed power up - Smart bomb weapon - Jump back in space to avoid enemies - 100 levels - Game Center achievements & Leaderboards

Screenshots

Comet Racer3 screens
TriBlaster4 screens

Verdict

The call

Comet Racer and TriBlaster both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 78% of Comet Racer's written reviews are positive against 53% of TriBlaster's. Comet Racer also leads on chart position (#130 vs unranked) and price ($1.99 vs $2.99). On rating, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

Comet Racer costs $1.99 and TriBlaster $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Comet Racer against 5.0 for TriBlaster. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Comet Racer's written reviews are positive against 53% of TriBlaster's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 15 months. The most recent releases landed on November 7, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Comet Racer versus TriBlaster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterComet RacerTriBlaster
Price$1.99 — better$2.99
Rating5.0 (5 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews78.1% of reviews — better53.1% of reviews
Number of ratings5 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 15 monthsEvery 15 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#130 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB104 MB
Age rating+412+
DeveloperDonut GamesoeFun, Inc.

Customer experience

Comet Racer

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews169 reviews
Positive78.1%
Neutral8.3%
Negative13.6%

TriBlaster

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive53.1%
Neutral9.4%
Negative37.5%

Bugs and requests

Comet Racer

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes
  • Incompatible with older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels
  • Online leaderboards
  • Tilt controls
  • Race mode

TriBlaster

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Comet Racer

No in-app purchases

None

TriBlaster

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Comet Racer free?
Comet Racer costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is TriBlaster free?
TriBlaster costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Comet Racer or TriBlaster?
Comet Racer and TriBlaster are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 5 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Comet Racer or TriBlaster have ads?
Neither Comet Racer nor TriBlaster shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Comet Racer or TriBlaster?
Comet Racer ships an update every 15 months, and TriBlaster every 15 months. Most recently, Comet Racer was updated on November 7, 2026 and TriBlaster on November 1, 2026.

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