Comparison

Grunt Rush vs This is Blast!

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

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About

Grunt Rush

Lead your forces to victory in this tactical strategy game. Multiply your troops, conquer enemy territory, and upgrade your army through fast-paced battles. Enjoy strategic command and control with diverse maps and offline play.

Highlights
  • Strategic Command & Control
  • Multiplier Tiles & Army Growth
  • Raid & Conquer Enemy Bases
  • Upgrade Your Army
  • Diverse Maps & Challenges
  • Offline Play
Features
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Lead your army to victory in Grunt Rush, a tactical strategy game built around fast decisions, smart control, and satisfying growth. Multiply your troops, take control of the map, and conquer enemy territory through nonstop battle. Game Features: - Strategic Command & Control: Plan your attacks, choose the right moments to engage, and keep tight control of your army as you push forward. Every move is part of your strategy, and every mistake can cost you the battle. - Multiplier Tiles & Army Growth: Rush through multiplier tiles to grow your army fast. Turn a small squad into a huge force, then use that advantage to win the next battle and keep your strategy rolling. - Raid & Conquer Enemy Bases: Deploy your troops, break through defenses, and conquer enemy bases. The better your control, the cleaner your battle wins, and the faster you dominate the map. - Upgrade Your Army: Unlock and upgrade troops and armored vehicles. Customize your army for each map, adapt your strategy, and keep your control strong as the fights get tougher. - Diverse Maps & Challenges: Explore new environments and face harder opponents. Change your strategy, maintain control, and conquer every map with smarter battle decisions. - Offline Play: Enjoy the full game anytime, anywhere. No Wi-Fi? No problem, take control and keep your army moving offline. Why Play Grunt Rush? If you like strategy games with constant action, Grunt Rush delivers. Grow your army, take control of the battlefield, and win each battle by making the right calls. Multiply your troops, outplay enemy forces, and conquer bases to progress through increasingly intense levels. Ready to Take Control? Download Grunt Rush and jump into a tactical strategy game where your army, your control, and your decisions decide every battle. Build momentum, conquer the map, and prove your strategy under pressure.

About

This is Blast!

Engage in a vibrant color-matching block shooter where you aim, tap, and blast matching colors. Overcome clever puzzles and tricky obstacles with explosive combos for a satisfying gameplay experience. Enjoy regular updates with new levels and seasonal events.

Highlights
  • Color-matching block shooter
  • Simple tap-to-aim mechanics
  • Explosive combos and chain reactions
  • Challenging puzzles with obstacles
  • Eye-catching visuals and smooth effects
  • Regular updates with new levels
Features
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Dive into This is Blast!, the ultimate color-matching block shooter! Line up your shots, tap to aim, and blast away blocks of matching colors. With simple controls and challenging levels, it’s a game that’s easy to pick up and hard to put down. From the very first level, This is Blast is easy to pick up but hard to put down. Simply aim, shoot, and watch the tiles merge and burst in spectacular fashion. The deeper you go, the more clever puzzles and tricky obstacles you’ll encounter, making every win feel rewarding and every session fresh. Features You’ll Love - Simple and fun mechanics: easy to learn, endlessly satisfying to master - Explosive combos and chain reactions that clear the board in one move - Challenging puzzles with creative layouts and obstacles - Eye-catching visuals and smooth effects for a premium gameplay feel - Regular updates with new levels and exciting seasonal events A Game for Every Mood Whether you want to relax after a long day, challenge your brain with clever puzzles, or chase the thrill of big combos, This is Blast adapts to your style of play. Quick sessions are perfect for short breaks, while longer sessions will keep you hooked as you climb the leaderboard. Endless Fun, Always Fresh With hundreds of levels and frequent updates, there’s always something new to discover. Unlock boosters, master powerful strategies, and come back every week for fresh challenges. Download This is Blast today and experience the most explosive puzzle fun on the App Store

Screenshots

Grunt Rush4 screens
This is Blast!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: This is Blast! at 8.7K against Grunt Rush's 441. Grunt Rush's advantage is review sentiment (34% vs 25%). On price, rating, 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

Both are free to download. Grunt Rush sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and This is Blast! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Grunt Rush against 4.6 for This is Blast!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: This is Blast! has 8.7K ratings behind it against 441, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 34% of Grunt Rush's written reviews are positive against 25% of This is Blast!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Grunt Rush ships an update every 2 weeks, This is Blast! every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Grunt Rush versus This is Blast!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGrunt RushThis is Blast!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (441 ratings)4.6 (8.7K ratings) — better
Positive reviews33.9% of reviews — better25.5% of reviews
Number of ratings4418.7K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 11 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size426 MB398 MB
Age rating12++4
DeveloperSteer StudiosVoodoo

Customer experience

Grunt Rush

All ratings442 ratings
Positive91.0%
Neutral3.4%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive33.9%
Neutral6.5%
Negative59.7%

This is Blast!

All ratings8,649 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral5.0%
Negative4.4%
Written reviews530 reviews
Positive25.5%
Neutral18.5%
Negative56.0%

User reviews

Grunt Rush

From 441 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🚀 Smooth onboarding and intuitive controls
  • 📱 Offline playability
  • 🎨 Polished visuals and audio

Room to improve

  • 💰 Excessive ads and intrusive monetization
  • 🔁 Repetitive and lacking in variety
  • 🤔 Unoriginal and too similar to other games
  • 🐛 Bugs and localization issues

This is Blast!

From 8.7K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun game
  • 💡 No ads
  • 💡 Offline play
  • 👍 Relaxing and entertaining

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches
  • 🐛 Inability to combine 3 blocks
  • 🐛 Levels unable to be completed
  • 🐛 Daily/weekly tasks not working
  • 🐛 Leaderboard issues

Bugs and requests

Grunt Rush

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Progress loss and save data issues
  • Crashes and performance problems
  • Calculation and UI bugs

Requested features

4 requests
  • More unique gameplay mechanics
  • Diverse game modes and challenges
  • Optional ad model for bonuses
  • Incorporation of cultural/regional elements

This is Blast!

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Blocks not moving/clearing properly
  • Game freezing/locking up
  • Tutorial level not functioning
  • Leagues not unlocking properly
  • Daily/weekly tasks not updating

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to turn off vibration
  • More challenging levels
  • Better progression system
  • Ability to report bugs

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Grunt Rush

One-time10
  • Bundle 2XE01$0.99
  • Gems Pack 1$0.99
  • Bundle 2XE02$1.99
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  • Skip-It Pack 1$2.99
  • Premium Pass$4.99
  • Bundle 2XE05$4.99
  • Skip-It Pack 2$6.99
  • Bundle 2XE06$9.99
  • Skip-It Pack 3$17.99
  • Bundle 2XE09$19.99
10 purchases

This is Blast!

One-time10
  • Special Product #1$0.99
  • Small Pack$1.99
  • Special Product #2$2.99
Show 7 more
  • Offer #11$4.99
  • Offer #6$4.99
  • Offer #5$4.99
  • Medium Pack$7.99
  • Special Product #5$8.99
  • Offer #3$9.99
  • Large Pack$14.99

Questions

Is Grunt Rush free?
Grunt Rush is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is This is Blast! free?
This is Blast! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Grunt Rush or This is Blast!?
This is Blast! is rated higher. Grunt Rush averages 4.6 out of 5 from 441 ratings, while This is Blast! averages 4.6 from 8.7K ratings.
Do Grunt Rush or This is Blast! have ads?
Both Grunt Rush and This is Blast! show ads.
Which is updated more often, Grunt Rush or This is Blast!?
Grunt Rush ships an update every 2 weeks, and This is Blast! every 11 days. Most recently, Grunt Rush was updated on November 4, 2026 and This is Blast! on November 9, 2026.

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