Comparison

Nova Blast vs Bounce Busters

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

Head to head
About

Nova Blast

Features
Read full description

Aim, shoot and bounce your way through a galaxy of glowing pegs. Line up your shot, launch the ball, then drag anywhere on the screen to steer the paddle and send the ball flying back up. Clear the orange cores before your balls run out. Every bounce is real physics, so every trick shot is one you actually pulled off. CONTROL EVERY BOUNCE • One thumb to aim, one tap to shoot • Steer the paddle while the ball is in the air: where it lands on the paddle sets the angle • Keep a rally going for as long as your reflexes allow EXPLORE NEW WORLDS • 180 hand-built levels across six worlds on the galaxy map • Earn up to three stars on every level • Armoured cores, bombs, moving pegs and bosses TRIGGER EPIC COMBOS • Light up peg after peg in one shot to grow your multiplier • Go SUPERNOVA: chain enough hits and the board slows down while the points pour in • Six drones, each changing how a shot plays: split the ball, pull it toward a core, blow up the board • Boosters for the tough levels: extra balls, super aim and more MORE WAYS TO PLAY • Nova Run: an endless string of arenas with an upgrade after every one • PvP duels: beat another player's recorded run and climb the leagues each season • Level creator: build your own board, beat it, then share a challenge link with friends • Daily rewards and a weekly leaderboard • Unlock and level up balls, trails, launchers and backdrops No ads. The whole campaign plays offline. Nova Blast is free to play. Optional crystal packs are sold in the shop; you never need one to finish a level. Support: support@going-nova.com Privacy: going-nova.com/privacy

About

Bounce Busters

Aim a cannon and fire balls to break every block on the board in this pinball-style puzzle game. Use clever angles and chain reactions to clear levels with a limited number of shots. Enjoy hundreds of hand-crafted levels with satisfying physics-based gameplay.

Highlights
  • Pinball-style brick breaker gameplay
  • Physics-based ricochets and chain reactions
  • Hundreds of hand-crafted levels
  • Limited balls per level
  • Offline play
  • One-finger controls
Features
Read full description

Load the cannon. Pick your angle. Let it fly! Bounce Busters is a fresh twist on the brick breaker: a pinball-style puzzle where you aim a cannon and fire a limited number of balls to bust every block on the board. Every shot ricochets off walls, blocks, and even other balls, so one clever angle can wipe out a whole wall of bricks in a single satisfying chain reaction. Easy to pick up, deliciously hard to master. You have only so many balls per level, so every launch counts. Line up the perfect bounce, chain hits together, and clear the board before the cannon runs dry. HOW TO PLAY Drag to aim your cannon, release to fire Balls bounce off walls, blocks, and each other Fire again while your last shot is still flying – juggle multiple balls at once for massive combos Bust every block before you run out of balls Don't let your balls splash into the water! WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT Hundreds of hand-crafted levels with a smooth difficulty curve Every level mixes and matches obstacles, each with its own rules Physics-based ricochets you can actually predict Quick, bite-sized rounds perfect for a break, or long sessions when you're hooked Satisfying pops, smashes and explosions with every hit Simple one-finger controls – anyone can play, everyone can improve Play offline, anytime, anywhere Whether you grew up on classic arcade brick breakers or you just love a good bouncy physics puzzle, Bounce Busters is the perfect game to keep your brain sharp and your thumb busy. Aim carefully. Bounce boldly. Bust them all!

Screenshots

Nova Blast4 screens
Bounce Busters4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Bounce Busters at none against Nova Blast's shown. Nova Blast's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 9 days). On price, in-app purchases, 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. Nova Blast sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Bounce Busters sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nova Blast ships an update every 3 days, Bounce Busters every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Nova Blast versus Bounce Busters: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNova BlastBounce Busters
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.115.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size157 MB230 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEvgenii IsupovCombo Games

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Nova Blast

One-time5
  • 500 Crystals$0.99
  • 2,800 Crystals$4.99
  • 6,250 Crystals$9.99
Show 2 more
  • 13,750 Crystals$19.99
  • 37,500 Crystals$49.99
10 purchases

Bounce Busters

One-time10
  • Mini Pack$0.99
  • Mini Pack$1.99
  • Medium Pack$9.99
Show 7 more
  • Medium Pack$10.99
  • Medium Pack$11.99
  • Large Pack$12.99
  • Large Pack$13.99
  • Large Pack$14.99
  • Large Pack$19.99
  • Mega Pack$99.99

Questions

Is Nova Blast free?
Nova Blast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bounce Busters free?
Bounce Busters is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Nova Blast or Bounce Busters have ads?
Nova Blast shows ads; Bounce Busters does not.
Which is updated more often, Nova Blast or Bounce Busters?
Nova Blast ships an update every 3 days, and Bounce Busters every 9 days. Most recently, Nova Blast was updated on November 8, 2026 and Bounce Busters on October 31, 2026.

Other comparisons