Comparison

Blast Merge Jam vs PixelPop

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

Head to head
About

Blast Merge Jam

Features
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Blast, merge and match your way through hundreds of satisfying puzzle levels! Blast Merge Jam mixes the best of match-3, block blast and merge games into one addictive, brain-teasing experience. Tap to match 3 or more colorful items on the board, charge up your blaster, then blast and pop the cubes until the whole board clears. Merge your bullets to unlock powerful rainbow blasts that smash any color. Simple one-tap controls, endless satisfying combos. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT - Match 3 meets blast: a fresh twist on classic puzzle games - Merge bullets into rainbow power-ups for huge combo blasts - Hundreds of hand-crafted levels, with more added regularly - Oddly satisfying cube-blasting and chain reactions - Relaxing yet challenging brain puzzle for all ages - Play offline, anytime, anywhere - no wifi needed - Free to play and easy to learn HOW TO PLAY 1. Match 3+ items of the same color on the board 2. Your turret fills with bullets - the more you match, the more you get 3. Blast the cubes and watch them tumble with realistic gravity 4. Merge bullets to create rainbow blasts that clear any color 5. Clear the board to beat each level Whether you have five minutes or five hours, Blast Merge Jam is the perfect relaxing puzzle game to unwind, train your brain and chase that next satisfying blast. Match, merge, blast - can you clear them all? Download Blast Merge Jam free today and start blasting!

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PixelPop

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Pop. Reveal. Relax. PixelPop turns every tap into a small, satisfying burst. Pop your way across a grid of pixel "bubbles" and watch hidden artwork emerge underneath. No timers, no penalties, no pressure. Just a calm, tactile puzzle that's perfect for a coffee break or unwinding before bed. UNCOVER REAL ARTWORK Every level hides a different picture. Famous paintings, world wonders, animals, and more. Pop enough pixels and the full piece reveals itself, from a pixels to a finished mosaic. PLAY YOUR WAY โ€ข Free Tap: Pop whatever you touch, in any order โ€ข Multi-touch: Use more than one finger at once, or drag across the grid to pop a whole trail in one smooth motion 10+ CATEGORIES, 200+ ARTWORKS Paintings, World Wonders, Flowers... each with its own growing difficulty curve, from simple first pops to intricate, high-detail reveals. BUILT TO FEEL GOOD Satisfying pop sounds, real haptic feedback, and a clean, minimal dark design that keeps the artwork front and center. No clutter, no distractions. FOR EVERYONE Includes a color-blind mode, so the artwork and interface stay easy to read regardless of how you see color. TRACK YOUR PROGRESS Game Center leaderboards and achievements for levels completed, pixels popped, and full-category milestones. Play the first levels completely free. Unlock more as you go, or grab the one-time Unlock All pass to skip straight to your favorite categories โ€” no subscriptions. Download PixelPop and start uncovering your first masterpiece.

Screenshots

Blast Merge Jam4 screens
PixelPop4 screens

Verdict

The call

Blast Merge Jam and PixelPop are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters โ€” price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blast Merge Jam ships an update every 2 days, PixelPop every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Blast Merge Jam versus PixelPop: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlast Merge JamPixelPop
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 days โ€” betterEvery 3 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better16.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size258 MB31 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperAli Said YukselTotalContent

In-app purchases

None

Blast Merge Jam

No in-app purchases

None

PixelPop

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Blast Merge Jam free?
Blast Merge Jam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PixelPop free?
PixelPop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Blast Merge Jam or PixelPop have ads?
Both Blast Merge Jam and PixelPop show ads.
Which is updated more often, Blast Merge Jam or PixelPop?
Blast Merge Jam ships an update every 2 days, and PixelPop every 3 days. Most recently, Blast Merge Jam was updated on September 30, 2026 and PixelPop on October 24, 2026.

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