Comparison

The Laser Way vs Blast Match

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

Head to head
About

The Laser Way

Features
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What if you could create your own path? In The Laser Way, you guide Will, a small robot trapped in a mysterious lab filled with traps, lasers, and energy orbs. His goal: escape. But he can’t do it alone. Use your finger to draw platforms, bridges, and shapes that help him move forward through each level. You choose where to go, what to build, and how to solve every challenge. Each level is an interactive puzzle that tests your creativity, precision, and problem-solving skills. There’s no single solution—how you solve it is up to you. Features: Unique gameplay: draw on the screen to create the path. Challenging levels: obstacles, traps, lasers, and logic-based zones. For all ages: simple controls, smart puzzles. Can you help Will escape? Draw your path. Find the exit. Play The Laser Way.

About

Blast Match

A puzzle game where you match numbers to clear grids, disarm mines, and trigger shockwaves. Compete with friends for top scores and track your progress in this skill-based, offline-playable experience.

Highlights
  • Match numbers to clear the grid
  • Disarm hidden mines
  • Trigger shockwaves with long-range matches
  • Add new rows with expansions
  • Compete with friends on leaderboards
  • Offline play
  • Track game statistics
Features
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Introducing the Blast Board — compete with your friends. Add friends with a shareable code and see who really holds the top score. Champion, silver, and bronze standings for the top three. Accept or decline friend requests and manage your board with block and report tools. Think you're the best? Prove it. HOW IT PLAYS - Match numbers across rows, columns, and the wrap to clear the grid - Spot and disarm hidden mines before they go off - Chain long-range matches to trigger shockwaves that clear large areas - Add new rows (Expansions) when you need more room, at the risk of new mines WHY YOU'LL KEEP PLAYING - Quick to learn, hard to master: a clean ruleset with real depth - Pure skill: progress comes from pattern recognition and planning, not luck - Play anytime, offline. No account required. - Optional sign-in to back up and restore your stats across devices Free to play, with optional ad removal available if you'd rather play uninterrupted. Track your all-time high score, stages cleared, mines disarmed, and best disarm streak as you sharpen your game.

Screenshots

The Laser Way4 screens
Blast Match4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: The Laser Way at none against Blast Match's shown. The Laser Way also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. The Laser Way sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Blast Match sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Laser Way ships an update every 2 weeks, Blast Match every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
The Laser Way versus Blast Match: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Laser WayBlast Match
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size156 MB24 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperPedro Luis Perez LlorcaNarrative ID Studios LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

The Laser Way

One-time1
  • Remove ads$2.99
1 purchases

Blast Match

One-time1
  • Remove Ads (Lifetime)$9.99

Questions

Is The Laser Way free?
The Laser Way is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Blast Match free?
Blast Match is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do The Laser Way or Blast Match have ads?
Blast Match shows ads; The Laser Way does not.
Which is updated more often, The Laser Way or Blast Match?
The Laser Way ships an update every 2 weeks, and Blast Match every 3 weeks. Most recently, The Laser Way was updated on October 28, 2026 and Blast Match on November 5, 2026.

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