Comparison

Barely Massive vs Blockwave Blast

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

Head to head
About

Barely Massive

Features
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Have you ever been so hungry you could eat ANYTHING — a burger, a car, a spaceship, a planet... If yes, congratulations — you might just be a black hole. Just like our little friend here: barely massive, but super hungry! Take control of a tiny black hole drifting through space and devour everything smaller than you. Avoid bigger threats, grow in size, and compete with players around the world. But beware — your biggest competition might be... yourself.

About

Blockwave Blast

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Blockwave is the block puzzle you'll actually keep on your phone. Drag jewel blocks onto an 8Ɨ8 grid. Fill a row or column — it clears with a satisfying pop. Stack clears together and the combo banner explodes across the screen: PERFECT! AMAZING! UNBELIEVABLE! Pure puzzle bliss. No timers. No paywalls. No lives that lock you out for hours. Just you, the grid, and one more game. WHAT YOU GET • 8Ɨ8 endless block puzzle — easy to learn, deep to master • Eight glowing jewel types, each with its own shine • Massive combos — clear rows and columns in one move • Cinematic juice — shockwaves, bloom flashes, screen shake you can feel • Will-clear preview — see exactly which lines you're about to pop • Daily streak rewards — come back every day for bonus coins • Coin economy — earn 1 per line cleared, more for combos • Endless score chase — beat your personal best, no level walls • Adaptive difficulty — the game keeps the tray fair, never deadlocks • Pause any time — life happens, your run waits WHY IT FEELS DIFFERENT Most block puzzles are flat. Blockwave is cinematic — every clear has weight, every combo lands with a punch. Built in Flutter + Flame with bespoke shader effects on capable devices, with a clean fallback on older ones. No "app smell." No spammy chrome. HONEST ABOUT ADS We use rewarded ads (REVIVE on game over, 2Ɨ COINS bonus) and a short interstitial every few runs. NO banner ads cluttering the grid. NO forced ads before you play. Ads are optional — REVIVE is a choice, not a tax. PRIVACY FIRST Plays offline. No account required. No data sold. Analytics is anonymous and used only to make the game better. GOOD FOR • Quick 5-minute sessions on the bus, in line, before bed • Long high-score chases when you've got time to burn • Players who want puzzle satisfaction without IAP pressure • Anyone who liked Block Blast, Woodoku, 1010!, or BlockuDoku FREE TO PLAY. NO TRACKING. NO BS. Download Blockwave and find out why one more game turns into one more hour.

Screenshots

Barely Massive4 screens
Blockwave Blast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Barely Massive at none against Blockwave Blast's shown. Barely Massive also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 3 level
Barely Massive versus Blockwave Blast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBarely MassiveBlockwave Blast
PriceFreeFree
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size96 MB35 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperAndrey Makeevmokhamad nur hidayat

In-app purchases

None

Barely Massive

No in-app purchases

None

Blockwave Blast

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Barely Massive free?
Barely Massive is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Blockwave Blast free?
Blockwave Blast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Barely Massive or Blockwave Blast have ads?
Blockwave Blast shows ads; Barely Massive does not.

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