Comparison

PassPass App vs Local Blast

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

Head to head
About

PassPass App

Discover endless giveaways, deals, and discounts on travel, hotels, food, theme parks, and more. Unlock over 1 million offers to save big on experiences and fun.

Highlights
  • Viral giveaways
  • Millions of deals and discounts
  • Travel savings
  • Hotel discounts
  • Food offers
  • Theme park deals
Features
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PassPass is the #1 viral giveaway app in the world. Endless giveaways, deals, experiences and fun. Unlock over 1M+ deals and discounts for travel, hotel, food, theme parks and more.

About

Local Blast

Discover instant, local deals on dining, fitness, and events near you. Get real-time offers that disappear in 24 hours, helping you save money daily and support local businesses.

Highlights
  • Exclusive local deals
  • Real-time offer blasts
  • Daily savings on dining and fitness
  • Instant event discovery
  • Support for local businesses
  • 24-hour disappearing offers
Features
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Local Blast – Discover Deals Near You, Instantly Tired of scrolling through endless apps just to find something fun (and affordable) to do today? With Local Blast, you get real-time, local deals from your favorite restaurants, salons, gyms, spas, and events — sent directly to your phone. No searching. No spam. Just instant savings. For Users Exclusive Local Deals – Get flash offers near you that disappear in 24 hours. Real-Time Blasts – Be the first to claim — once they’re gone, they’re gone. Save Money Daily – Dining, fitness, self-care, events & more around Tampa Bay. Instant Foot Traffic = Instant Fun – Find something to do right now, not weeks from now. Support Local Businesses – Every claim helps keep Tampa small businesses thriving. ***Why It’s Different*** Unlike Groupon, no endless spam or confusing fine print. Simple. Fast. Real. Deals disappear in 24 hours to keep the app clean. Built in Tampa, for Tampa — launching here first before expanding nationwide. ****For Businesses**** Local Blast isn’t just great for users — it’s built for local business owners too. Drive real-time foot traffic during slow hours or when you need it! > 20X cheaper than Google or Facebook ads! > See exactly how many people view, claim, and redeem offers > Lock in our Founders Rate of $99/month for life (cancel anytime, full refund if it doesn’t work) Whether you’re a restaurant, salon, spa, gym, or event space — Local Blast brings customers to your door, instantly.

Screenshots

PassPass App4 screens
Local Blast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Local Blast at 5.0 against PassPass App's 4.0. Local Blast also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). PassPass App's advantage is ratings volume (133 vs 1) and chart position (#134 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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. PassPass App sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $5.00 per month. Local Blast asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Local Blast holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: PassPass App has 133 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of PassPass App's written reviews are positive against 100% of Local Blast's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PassPass App ships an update fortnightly, Local Blast every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
PassPass App versus Local Blast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPassPass AppLocal Blast
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (133 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings133 — better1
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 11 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank#134 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size108 MB81 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperPassPass LLCLocal Blast LLC

Customer experience

PassPass App

All ratings117 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral1.7%
Negative13.7%
Written reviews112 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.9%
Negative24.1%

Local Blast

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

Bugs and requests

PassPass App

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Hints page not functioning properly
  • Unexpected logout before subscription starts

Requested features

3 requests
  • Improve login and account management
  • Enhance customer support and communication
  • Provide transparent subscription policies

Local Blast

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

PassPass App

Subscriptions1
  • Membership$5.001 Month
None

Local Blast

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PassPass App free?
PassPass App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Local Blast free?
Local Blast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, PassPass App or Local Blast?
Local Blast is rated higher. PassPass App averages 4.0 out of 5 from 133 ratings, while Local Blast averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do PassPass App or Local Blast have ads?
PassPass App shows ads; Local Blast does not.
Which is updated more often, PassPass App or Local Blast?
PassPass App ships an update fortnightly, and Local Blast every 11 days. Most recently, PassPass App was updated on November 12, 2026 and Local Blast on October 30, 2026.

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