RyanRun vs Sugar Blast
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RyanRun
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RyanRun is a match puzzle game with real-time tower defense battles. Match cube patterns to rescue hostages while defending against advancing monsters. The beast god corps have taken Prince Ryan's kingdom hostage. Talents like you are the last line of defense. Swipe, match, and fight your way through waves of monsters before time, or moves, run out. Match to save lives Every tile is a six-sided cube. Swipe left, right, up, or down to rotate each face and line up matching patterns. Match the required number of identical faces, then double-tap to clear them. Every cube you clear moves a hostage one step closer to freedom, but it also brings danger one step closer too. Race the monsters to the finish line As hostages march toward safety, beast god monsters advance from the opposite direction. Let a single monster reach the finish line, and every hostage on the board is lost. Use your gold to recruit soldiers and heavy arms, including snipers, tanks, and more, and station them at the front line to hold back the horde. Power up or panic - Boom instantly wipes out monsters on the board. - Twist pushes every monster back to the top, buying precious time. - The power-up restores hostage energy to full before they run out of strength. - Drag and drop lets you reposition hostages within a row to dodge incoming threats. Build your defense Earn gold from every match and hostage rescued. Spend it wisely on soldiers, snipers, tanks, and other arms, each with unique range, reload speed, and cost. Upgrade your arsenal as monster waves get tougher across each level. Become the hero of a new era Every hostage saved is a life reclaimed. Every mission completed brings the kingdom closer to freedom. Do you have what it takes to out-match, out-build, and outlast the beast god corps? Swipe, match, defend, rescue. Freedom starts with you. RyanRun combines classic match-style puzzle mechanics with real-time tower defense strategy.
Sugar Blast
Match colorful candies to complete fun challenges and satisfy your sweet tooth. Tap groups of matching candies to clear them, create powerful boosters, and strategically set off chains to solve puzzles. Enjoy thousands of levels and seasonal events in this sweet escape.
- Tap matching candies to blast
- Create powerful boosters
- Solve thousands of levels
- Seasonal events and adventures
- Team up with friends
- Level up and win rewards
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Candy lover Maple is dreaming of all of the sweetest treats. Help her match the candies to complete challenges and satisfy your sweet tooth at the same time! Treat yourself to hundreds of fun, confectionary-filled levels with different goals – crush crispy toffee, collect sugary sweets, and unwrap creamy chocolate eggs. Playing is easy! Tap groups of matching candies to clear them. Four or more candies makes a powerful Choco candy that clears a whole bunch of candies at once! Combine matching Chocos to make a new, more powerful Choco. Strategically set off chains of chocos to clear the board and complete your challenge! Piece of cake! Features: – Easy to pick up and play any time you need a little treat. – Blast candies to solve puzzles! – Tap matching candies to blast them and more candies rush to fill their place. – Combine more candies at once to create more powerful & tasty boosters! – Every move introduces exciting strategic possibilities and unexpected surprises! – Play thousands of decadently fun levels! – Take on different level types. – Join the adorable Beanies in a new seasonal adventure with every update! – Need some help? That’s what boosters are for! – Level up and win rewards like boosters and infinite lives! – Win multiple levels in a row and start with Chocos in play. – Take part in sweet limited time events! – Team up with friends and other players – an easy way to earn free lives, free coins, and take part in more events! – Download and join the candy-blasting fun for FREE! ----------------------------- Need some help? Visit our support pages, or send us a message! Support@Rovio.Com Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sugarblastgame ----------------------------- Sugar Blast is completely free to play, but there are optional in-app purchases available. We may update the game periodically, for example to add new features or content or to fix bugs or other technical issues. Please note that the game may not function properly if you do not have the newest version installed. If you have not installed the latest update, Rovio will not be responsible for the game failing to function as expected. Terms of Use: https://www.rovio.com/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://www.rovio.com/privacy
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: RyanRun at none against Sugar Blast's 10. RyanRun also leads on ads (none vs shown). Sugar Blast's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 28 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 26.0). On price 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
Both are free to download. Sugar Blast sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. RyanRun asks for nothing beyond the download.
RyanRun ships an update every 28 months, Sugar Blast every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RyanRun | Sugar Blast |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.7 (25K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 49.6% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 25K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 28 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 39 MB | 226 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Leung Man Ho Thomas | Rovio Entertainment Oyj |
Bugs and requests
RyanRun
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Sugar Blast
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game freezing or crashing during gameplay
- Issues with daily rewards and progress tracking
- Compatibility problems on certain devices
Requested features
3 requests- More new levels and content updates
- Improved rewards and progression system
- Better customer support and communication
In-app purchases
RyanRun
No in-app purchases
Sugar Blast
- Special Offer$0.99
- XS Coins$1.99
- Starter Pack!$1.99
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- Small Bundle$2.99
- Season Pass$2.99
- S Coins$4.99
- Basic Bundle$6.99
- M Coins$9.99
- Great Bundle$12.99
- Mighty Bundle$24.99









