Comparison

Cup Blast vs Pixel Crowd

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

Head to head
About

Cup Blast

A physics-based puzzle game where you strategically place cups to launch balls. Bounce balls to smash blocks, trigger chain reactions, and clear stages. Manage your cup rail carefully to avoid filling up and losing.

Highlights
  • Satisfying bouncing ball physics
  • Addictive chain reaction gameplay
  • Strategic cup and rail management
  • Explosive combo effects
  • Simple controls with deep strategy
  • Play offline anytime
Features
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Cup Blast: Pop Puzzle is a satisfying physics puzzle game where every move matters. Choose a cup from the bottom and place it onto the upper rail. Balls launch automatically based on the number inside the cup, bouncing through the stage to smash blocks and trigger explosive chain reactions. As cups run out of balls, they disappear from the rail. But if all 5 cup slots become full, the game is over. Plan your moves carefully, create powerful combos, and manage your rail to clear every stage. How to Play • Select a cup from the bottom • Move it onto the upper rail • Balls launch automatically • Bounce balls to destroy blocks • Cups disappear when their number reaches zero • The game ends if all 5 cup slots fill up • Clear every block to win Features • Fun and satisfying bouncing ball physics • Addictive chain reaction gameplay • Strategic cup and rail management • Explosive combo effects • Simple controls with deep strategy • Relaxing and fast-paced puzzle sessions • Challenging stages to master • Play offline anytime Every move changes the board. Every cup counts. Can you clear all the blocks before the rail fills up? Download Cup Blast: Pop Puzzle now and start blasting!

About

Pixel Crowd

A puzzle game where you tap to deploy buses and transport passengers of matching colors. Strategically manage lanes and overcome obstacles to clear the station before it overflows. Enjoy a satisfying brain-teaser with connected bus mechanics.

Highlights
  • Tap to deploy buses
  • Match passenger colors
  • Clear crowded stations
  • Overcome blocked lanes
  • Solve brain-teaser levels
  • Connected bus mechanics
Features
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Tap to roll out buses and whisk away matching-color passengers before the station overflows! Watch out for blocked lanes, parking jams, and connected buses that turn every level into a satisfying brain-teaser.

Screenshots

Cup Blast4 screens
Pixel Crowd4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Cup Blast at 100% against Pixel Crowd's 60%. Cup Blast also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 weeks) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). Pixel Crowd's advantage is ratings volume (719 vs 45) and monetization model (ad-supported vs free with in-app purchases). On price, ads, 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. Cup Blast sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Pixel Crowd sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cup Blast holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pixel Crowd has 719 ratings behind it against 45, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Cup Blast's written reviews are positive against 60% of Pixel Crowd's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cup Blast ships an update every 4 days, Pixel Crowd every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Cup Blast versus Pixel Crowd: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCup BlastPixel Crowd
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (45 ratings) — better4.6 (719 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better60.0% of reviews
Number of ratings45719 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size222 MB453 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperACTIONFITEstoty

Customer experience

Cup Blast

All ratings38 ratings
Positive97.4%
Neutral2.6%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Pixel Crowd

All ratings641 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral3.3%
Negative5.1%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Cup Blast

One-time10
  • 1000 Coins$1.99
  • 5000 Coins$7.99
  • Remove Ads$7.99
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  • Small Bundle$9.99
  • Block Pass$9.99
  • No Ads Bundle$12.99
  • 10000 Coins$14.99
  • Large Bundle$29.99
  • 50000 Coins$59.99
  • 100000 Coins$99.99
10 purchases

Pixel Crowd

One-time10
  • Coins Pack 1$1.99
  • Fail Offer$6.99
  • Coins Pack 2$8.99
Show 7 more
  • No ads offer$9.99
  • Small Pack$9.99
  • Coins Pack 3$17.99
  • Medium Pack$22.99
  • Coins Pack 4$34.99
  • Coins Pack 5$59.99
  • Coins Pack 6$99.99

Questions

Is Cup Blast free?
Cup Blast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pixel Crowd free?
Pixel Crowd is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Cup Blast or Pixel Crowd?
Cup Blast is rated higher. Cup Blast averages 4.8 out of 5 from 45 ratings, while Pixel Crowd averages 4.6 from 719 ratings.
Do Cup Blast or Pixel Crowd have ads?
Both Cup Blast and Pixel Crowd show ads.
Which is updated more often, Cup Blast or Pixel Crowd?
Cup Blast ships an update every 4 days, and Pixel Crowd every 2 weeks. Most recently, Cup Blast was updated on October 24, 2026 and Pixel Crowd on October 31, 2026.

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