Comparison

Blamo vs The Bored App

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

Head to head
About

Blamo

Describe any game idea in a sentence and instantly play it. Remix existing games, add AI-powered elements, and share your creations with a global community. Experience instant play without downloads or installations.

Highlights
  • Create games from text descriptions
  • Instant play, no downloads
  • Remix and customize existing games
  • AI-powered game elements
  • Global leaderboards
  • Text-to-speech for game audio
Features
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Make a game as fast as you can think of one. Blamo turns any idea into a playable game in seconds for free. Type what you want: "a raccoon stealing snacks," "sharks with frickin' laser beams" and moments later you're playing it. No engine, no code, no build. Share to the feed and let anyone play. Send it to your friends with a link. Anyone can play on any device, even without installing the app. No ads, no purchases - just vibes. How it works: - Describe it, play it. You type an idea, Blamo builds the game. It's instantly shareable. Seconds, not weeks. - Remix anything. See a game you like? Change the character, raise the difficulty, change the style, make it weirder. Every game is a starting point. - Instant play. Nothing to download or install. Games run the moment you tap them. - A social feed. Like, comment, and follow. Fun games spread because people share them. - Record your fun. Instant play-to-sharable-video, optionally include face-camera. What your Blamos can do: - Native phone stuff. Haptic vibrations, tap, swipe, and tilt. - Music generation. Automatically include game sounds and music from your description. - 2D and 3D art. Any style you can think of, it'll do it's best to make it. - AI inside the game. An LLM inside what you make: adaptive enemies, generated dialogue, levels that never repeat. - Global leaderboards. Every game ships with a scoreboard. Be the best in the world at all the weirdest games. - Voice. Text-to-speech built in. Narrators, talking characters, voice prompts. - Mini apps. Stuff that isn't even a game. Parody apps. Meme games. Think it. Play it. Share it. Remix it. BLAMO!

About

The Bored App

Discover over 1000 mini-games, toys, and fidgets to combat boredom. Create your own games with simple tools, share them with a community, and earn rewards through daily challenges and events. It's family-friendly and offers offline play for many features.

Highlights
  • 1000+ mini-games and toys
  • Game creation tools
  • Community sharing and play
  • Offline play for many features
  • In-game rewards and events
  • Parental controls
Features
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So… you're bored. Pick something. The Bored App is 1000+ tiny games, toys, and fidgets in one place — the perfect cure for a boring moment. Tap, swipe, tilt, and pop your way through arcade games, brain teasers, satisfying toys, calming visuals, and quick challenges. No pressure, no sign-up, just fun whenever you need it. WHAT'S INSIDE • 1000+ games and toys — and we're always adding more • Arcade, puzzle, brain, art, music, physics, and pure fidget toys • Tilt games that move with your phone • Relaxing "watch it" toys for when you just want to unwind MAKE YOUR OWN • Build a game with simple shapes and coding blocks — no experience needed • Attach objects, add rules and levels, then hit play • Share your creation with the community by a code or by publishing it A WHOLE COMMUNITY • Play games other people made • Rate, remix, and follow your favorite creators • Climb the leaderboards — global and per-game EARN AS YOU PLAY • Collect Carnival Tickets and Points just by playing • Spend them to unlock games and win prizes in the Prize Booth • Daily challenges, streaks, and seasonal events like the Summer Festival MADE FOR EVERYONE • Free to play — an optional Season Pass and packs remove ads and unlock more • Family-friendly, with parental controls and a private, moderated community • Works offline for hundreds of toys Never be bored again. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Blamo4 screens
The Bored App4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Blamo at none against The Bored App's 9. Blamo also leads on ratings volume (19 vs 1). The Bored App's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks) and review sentiment (100% vs 86%). On price, rating, ads 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 Bored App sells 9 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month. Blamo asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

The Bored App holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blamo has 19 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Blamo's written reviews are positive against 100% of The Bored App's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blamo ships an update every 3 weeks, The Bored App every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Blamo versus The Bored App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlamoThe Bored App
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (19 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings19 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB49 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperBLAMO, Inc.Vikorus, LLC

Customer experience

Blamo

All ratings17 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative5.9%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive85.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative14.3%

The Bored App

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

In-app purchases

None

Blamo

No in-app purchases

9 purchases

The Bored App

Subscriptions2
  • Season Pass$4.991 Month
  • Season Pass$29.991 Year
One-time7
  • 150 Tickets$0.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • 800 Tickets$4.99
Show 4 more
  • 2000 Tickets$9.99
  • 4500 Tickets$19.99
  • Golden Ticket$34.99
  • 10000 Tickets$39.99

Questions

Is Blamo free?
Blamo is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is The Bored App free?
The Bored App is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Blamo or The Bored App?
The Bored App is rated higher. Blamo averages 4.8 out of 5 from 19 ratings, while The Bored App averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Blamo or The Bored App have ads?
Both Blamo and The Bored App show ads.
Which is updated more often, Blamo or The Bored App?
Blamo ships an update every 3 weeks, and The Bored App every 3 days. Most recently, Blamo was updated on November 9, 2026 and The Bored App on November 10, 2026.

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