Comparison

Contagious Mayhem vs Block Blaster

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

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About

Contagious Mayhem

Features
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Get ready to dive into the microscopic world with "Contagious Mayhem"! This game provides a perfect blend of fun, learning, and excitement, that transforms you into a virtual germ fighter. In this fast-paced and thrilling game, your mission is to sanitize various surfaces and spaces, all teeming with a variety of microbes that you need to identify and disinfect. As you progress, you'll encounter tougher, more resilient germs, bacteria, viruses, and fungi, each with its unique strengths and weaknesses. Utilize a wide array of disinfectants, each equipped with unique capabilities to combat different types of microbes. The game encourages strategic thinking as players must decide the best approach to handle each wave of microbial invasion. But the game isn't just about mayhem! It's also an educational tool, giving players a better understanding of different types of microbes, their characteristics, and how they spread. Through engaging gameplay, players learn about hygiene and public health in a way that's fun and interactive. With high-quality graphics, a captivating storyline, and countless levels, Contagious Mayhem offers endless entertainment while promoting science education. Perfect for players of all ages looking for a game that's as challenging as it is enlightening. So gear up and join the fight against germs in Contagious Mayhem, where every clean surface is a victory! The game has been developed in the Peliselli project (The project is funded by the REACT-EU instrument's appropriations as part of the actions implemented by the European Union in response to the COVID-19 pandemic) and in the ARPO project funded by the Regional Council of Satakunta. The making of the game has also been funded by the Academy of Finland (decisions 337863 and 337861). In collaboration with: SAMK โ€“ Wander Research Centre, SAMK, and the City of Rauma.

About

Block Blaster

Features
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Block Blaster is a space shooter / cave flyer game that includes: - 30 unique single player missions, with both manually created and randomly generated levels - 21 different spaceships with their own strengths and weaknesses - 4 difficulty levels, including the old school brutal difficulty - support for local multiplayer, vs and racing levels - 6 multiplayer levels - a level creator for creating/designing/editing your own space missions - different mission types, including: timed, racing, block blasting, defeat enemies, destroy meteors, endless flyers, find the finish and defeat bosses - explosions, lots With Block Blaster both your hands will become equally skilled. All Block Blaster missions were created using the included Level Creator

Screenshots

Contagious Mayhem4 screens
Block Blaster4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Contagious Mayhem at none against Block Blaster's 1. On price, update cadence, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Block Blaster sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Contagious Mayhem asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Contagious Mayhem ships an update every 2 months, Block Blaster every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Contagious Mayhem versus Block Blaster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterContagious MayhemBlock Blaster
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 5 weeks โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo โ€” betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 โ€” better13.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size147 MB81 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSatakunnan Ammattikorkeakoulu OyMobileMarketResearch

In-app purchases

None

Contagious Mayhem

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Block Blaster

One-time1
  • Full Version$2.99

Questions

Is Contagious Mayhem free?
Contagious Mayhem is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Block Blaster free?
Block Blaster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Contagious Mayhem or Block Blaster have ads?
Neither Contagious Mayhem nor Block Blaster shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Contagious Mayhem or Block Blaster?
Contagious Mayhem ships an update every 2 months, and Block Blaster every 5 weeks. Most recently, Contagious Mayhem was updated on November 4, 2026 and Block Blaster on October 25, 2026.

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