Comparison

Blobster vs M.A.D. Cows

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

M.A.D. Cows

Engage in a retro action platformer as militant cows seeking revenge on aliens. Mow down extraterrestrial foes, acquire powerful weaponry, and rescue various animal companions. The game offers controller support for an enhanced gameplay experience.

Highlights
  • Retro action platformer gameplay
  • Militant cow protagonists
  • Alien combat
  • Weapon upgrades
  • Companion rescue missions
  • Controller support
Features
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Militant. Armed. Domestic. Cows! For centuries, the aliens mutilated cattle with little to no consequence. Finally, the cows had enough. They organized. They trained. Now they are ready... for their revenge! MAD Cows is an exciting, retro, action platform game. Mow down aliens. Buy better guns. Rescue cows, dogs, raccoons, and more. Plays great with MFi, Xbox, and Playstation controllers.

Screenshots

Blobster3 screens
M.A.D. Cows4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: M.A.D. Cows at none against Blobster's 1. M.A.D. Cows also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 91%). Blobster's advantage is ratings volume (22 vs 1) and price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On rating, 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 M.A.D. Cows $1.99 up front. Blobster sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. M.A.D. Cows asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.0 for Blobster against 4.0 for M.A.D. Cows. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blobster has 22 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Blobster's written reviews are positive against 100% of M.A.D. Cows's.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Blobster versus M.A.D. Cows: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlobsterM.A.D. Cows
Price$0.99 — better$1.99
Rating4.0 (22 ratings)4.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews91.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings22 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better
Requires iOS7.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB192 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperDivine RobotCascadia Games LLC

Customer experience

Blobster

All ratings22 ratings
Positive77.3%
Neutral0.0%
Negative22.7%
Written reviews264 reviews
Positive91.3%
Neutral4.2%
Negative4.5%

M.A.D. Cows

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

M.A.D. Cows

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Blobster

One-time1
  • Unlock All$0.99
None

M.A.D. Cows

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Blobster free?
Blobster costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is M.A.D. Cows free?
M.A.D. Cows costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Blobster or M.A.D. Cows?
Blobster and M.A.D. Cows are both rated 4.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 22 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Blobster or M.A.D. Cows have ads?
Neither Blobster nor M.A.D. Cows shows ads.

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