Comparison

Blobster vs Growbot Mobile

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

Head to head
About

Blobster

Embark on a platforming adventure to save Blobtopia from pollution. Flick a gooey hero through unique levels, squish enemies, and collect power-ups to defeat the evil Blobzilla. Enjoy intuitive controls and charming characters in this retro-inspired quest.

Highlights
  • Forty unique levels
  • Intuitive flick controls
  • Collect power-ups
  • Variety of enemies
  • Special bonus levels
Features
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Get ready to meet one gooey hero… Blobtopia is at risk from some nasty pollution from the evil Big and Powerful Corporation, and it’s up to you to help! Blobster is an awesome platforming adventure with a twist! Flick the flubbery fella across incredible levels; avoid pitfalls, water hazards, squish pesky bad guys and collect amazing power-ups on your way to cleaning up Blobtopia and defeating Blobzilla! Press Quotes "...it really feels like one’s playing with a toy, rather than simply controlling another video game character. This is what makes Blobster a unique, stand-out platformer." — 148Apps, 4/5 Stars "Blobster is a well-made platformer that will entertain just about anyone willing to take it for a spin." — Slide To Play "Behind its playful charm is a platformer of rare quality. Blobster combines the best of what we love about retro platformers, but with modern refinements." — Eurogamer "Blobster is probably the most adorable little thing you will ever come across." — AppAdvice Blobster Highlights • Forty unique levels like you’ve never seen before, with more to come. • Amazing level design will have players in awe as they fling their way through the engrossing campaign. • Super easy to pick up and play, flick Blobster around using the intuitive control scheme. • Collect game-changing power ups, including the ability to rocket through the sky, float like an angel or transform into a giant. • A variety of pesky enemies to squash, each with their own special ability Blobster must overcome. • Twelve Special Bonus levels—gift them to your buddies. For more information please visit www.chillingo.com

About

Growbot Mobile

Embark on a point-and-click adventure as a robot on a biopunk space station. Solve puzzles using unique abilities and collect flower sounds to defend your home from a crystalline threat. Uncover a story of flower power amidst a visually stunning and musically rich environment.

Highlights
  • Explore a biopunk space station
  • Interact with alien flora and fauna
  • Solve puzzles using unique mechanics
  • Collect and combine flower sounds
  • Experience a narrative-driven story
  • Enjoy award-winning art and music
Features
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Growbot is a 2D point&click adventure about a robot saving her home from a dark crystalline force. Set upon a beautiful biopunk space station bursting with fantastic plants and aliens, you play as Nara, a growbot in training to become a captain. When your station home is attacked by rapidly growing crystals, it's down to you to save it. The game is inspired by classic adventure games like Loom, modern adventure games like Machinarium, and aims to appeal to both seasoned and new gamers. Features • Explore a beautiful space station and repair its strange machinery. • Interact with fantastic plants and aliens. • Use your Brain(apilla) to solve puzzles. • Collect the sounds of flowers and combine them to create powerful shields. • Meet a fluffy white hologram called Star Belly with a galaxy inside. • Unearth a tale of flower power with twisted roots. • Art by award winning illustrator Lisa Evans. • Beautiful music by musician Jessica Fichot.

Screenshots

Blobster3 screens
Growbot Mobile4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Growbot Mobile at 4.8 against Blobster's 4.0. Growbot Mobile also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). Blobster's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $4.99) and ratings volume (22 vs 5). On review sentiment, ads, monetization model 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

Blobster costs $0.99 and Growbot Mobile $4.99 up front. Blobster sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Growbot Mobile asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Growbot Mobile holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 22 and 5 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 92% of Blobster's written reviews are positive against 91% of Growbot Mobile's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blobster ships an update every 2 months, Growbot Mobile monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 10, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Blobster versus Growbot Mobile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlobsterGrowbot Mobile
Price$0.99 — better$4.99
Rating4.0 (22 ratings)4.8 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews92.1% of reviews — better90.9% of reviews
Number of ratings22 — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB619 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDivine RobotApplication Systems Heidelberg Software GmbH

Customer experience

Blobster

All ratings22 ratings
Positive77.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.7%
Written reviews519 reviews
Positive92.1%
Neutral5.2%
Negative2.7%

Growbot Mobile

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive90.9%
Neutral9.1%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Blobster

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Levels not loading properly
  • Achievements not syncing correctly
  • Compatibility issues on older devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and worlds to explore
  • Ability to choose different character skins
  • Option to save progress and resume later
  • Improved camera controls and stability

Growbot Mobile

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Blobster

One-time1
  • Unlock All$0.99
None

Growbot Mobile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Blobster free?
Blobster costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Growbot Mobile free?
Growbot Mobile costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Blobster or Growbot Mobile?
Growbot Mobile is rated higher. Blobster averages 4.0 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Growbot Mobile averages 4.8 from 5 ratings.
Do Blobster or Growbot Mobile have ads?
Neither Blobster nor Growbot Mobile shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Blobster or Growbot Mobile?
Blobster ships an update every 2 months, and Growbot Mobile monthly. Most recently, Blobster was updated on November 10, 2026 and Growbot Mobile on November 12, 2026.

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