# Splash Kingdom vs Splash Buster

The clearest difference is chart position: Splash Buster at #176 against Splash Kingdom's unranked. Splash Buster also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly) and ratings volume (16K vs 2.5K). Splash Kingdom's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Splash Kingdom sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Splash Buster sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Splash Kingdom against 4.9 for Splash Buster. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Splash Buster has 16K ratings behind it against 2.5K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Splash Kingdom's written reviews are positive against 73% of Splash Buster's.

Splash Kingdom ships an update weekly, Splash Buster every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Splash Kingdom | Splash Buster |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (2.5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/splash-kingdom-tower-blast/id6790303756/reviews) | **[4.9 (16K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/splash-buster/id6793949299/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2.5K | **16K** |
| Positive reviews | **80.0% of reviews** | 73.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#176** |
| Size | 309 MB | 360 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Moon Active](https://appshunter.io/developer/470556954) | [Nebula Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1795182714) |

## What reviewers say

### Splash Kingdom

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/splash-kingdom-tower-blast/id6790303756)

Engage in a physics-based puzzle game where you aim and fire cannons to topple stacked objects into the water. Master chain reactions and clever angles to clear levels in a satisfying, ASMR-like experience.

**Highlights:** Physics-based puzzles, Precision cannon aiming, Satisfying destruction, Chain reaction mechanics, Leaderboard competition, ASMR-like sound design

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Splash Kingdom 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Royal Splash 3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Splash Kingdom 3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Splash Kingdom 6 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Splash Kingdom 7 | $6.99 | one-time |
| Splash Kingdom 8 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Royal Splash 10 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Splash Kingdom 10 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Splash Kingdom 13 | $12.99 | one-time |
| Splash Kingdom 20 | $19.99 | one-time |


### Splash Buster

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/splash-buster/id6793949299)

**Currently charting:** #176 Top Free · Puzzle, #202 Top Free · Casual (US App Store)

Engage in a 3D physics puzzle game where you aim and shoot to strategically demolish structures. Master hundreds of levels by calculating trajectories and triggering chain reactions to clear arenas with limited ammo.

**Highlights:** Realistic 3D physics simulation, Strategic demolition gameplay, Hundreds of handcrafted levels, Limited ammo tactical challenges, Satisfying chain reactions, Diverse destructible materials

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mini Treasure Trail | $0.99 | one-time |
| Stack of Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Welcome Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Explorer Pass | $7.99 | one-time |
| Heap of Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Ads Free Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Surfing Season Combo Pack | $13.99 | one-time |
| Mound of Coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| Backpack of Coins | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Splash Kingdom free?

Splash Kingdom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Splash Buster free?

Splash Buster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Splash Kingdom or Splash Buster?

Splash Buster is rated higher. Splash Kingdom averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.5K ratings, while Splash Buster averages 4.9 from 16K ratings.

### Do Splash Kingdom or Splash Buster have ads?

Both Splash Kingdom and Splash Buster show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Splash Kingdom or Splash Buster?

Splash Kingdom ships an update weekly, and Splash Buster every 3 days. Most recently, Splash Kingdom was updated on November 5, 2026 and Splash Buster on November 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*