Comparison

Bloom Rush Arena vs CEPHE 81

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

Head to head
About

Bloom Rush Arena

Features
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Bloom Rush Arena is a fast, finger-drawn territory battle. You don't throw a ball — you grow living root trails out of your colony, draw a risky or safe route, and snap the loop shut to capture everything inside in one glorious bloom. It's the classic .io territory rush, reinvented with active risk/reward decisions: dash through Growth Nodes for a Bloom (faster moves + double score), close loops in open space for huge captures, and cut your rivals' trails before they cut yours. FEATURES • Draw-to-capture gameplay — steer with your finger, leave a glowing trail, close the loop to claim the area • Trail-loop capture — encircle territory in open space for massive gains • Growth Nodes — grab glowing orbs for a Bloom: +speed and 2× score • 50 handcrafted levels — each harder than the last, with more and faster rivals and obstacle-filled arenas • Smart AI opponents that fight for every cell • 3-star ratings and an unlockable campaign map • Neon "bioluminescent bloom" art, satisfying particle bursts, and haptics • One-handed, pick-up-and-play — perfect for quick rounds Draw your roots. Capture the arena. How much can you claim?

About

CEPHE 81

Features
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Pick one of Türkiye's 81 cities and fight for it on the front. CEPHE 81 is a strategy game of 75-second real-time duels. Attack on three flanks, raise your shield at the perfect moment to counter, and break your rival's Raid with a well-timed attack. Push one flank all the way and you break through. Every match adds to your city's score, even a loss. Neighbouring provinces meet on the front every day, and results are announced at 21:00. The winning city lays siege to its rival; win again the next day and the province is under its control. The losing city can win its ground back on a Retake front. The map changes every night. • Real opponents: players at your level from the rival city on your front • Shadow: if no one is online, you face the Shadow of a real player, learned from their matches • Big cities get no advantage: front strength is counted per player • Altitude league: from PLAINS to SUMMIT, with Türkiye's top 81 at the very top • Tour of Türkiye: collect the plates of all 81 provinces • Challenges: send a friend a link for a live duel or a match against your Shadow • 21:00 front report: what your city won and what you added Nothing you can buy gives power in a match.

Screenshots

Bloom Rush Arena4 screens
CEPHE 814 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Bloom Rush Arena at none against CEPHE 81's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. CEPHE 81 sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Bloom Rush Arena asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 4 level
Bloom Rush Arena versus CEPHE 81: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBloom Rush ArenaCEPHE 81
PriceFreeFree
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size2 MB13 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerkadir ulucaySemih Kaya

In-app purchases

None

Bloom Rush Arena

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

CEPHE 81

One-time3
  • Starter Pack$0.99
  • City Pack$2.49
  • 81 Pass · Season 1$2.99

Questions

Is Bloom Rush Arena free?
Bloom Rush Arena is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is CEPHE 81 free?
CEPHE 81 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bloom Rush Arena or CEPHE 81 have ads?
Neither Bloom Rush Arena nor CEPHE 81 shows ads.

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