# Tasty Blue vs Blocky Pirates

The clearest difference is ads: Tasty Blue at none against Blocky Pirates's shown. Tasty Blue also leads on ratings volume (1.1K vs 122) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). Blocky Pirates's advantage is rating (4.2 vs 3.8) and review sentiment (71% vs 52%). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tasty Blue sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Blocky Pirates sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Blocky Pirates holds the better App Store score, 4.2 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tasty Blue has 1.1K ratings behind it against 122, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 52% of Tasty Blue's written reviews are positive against 71% of Blocky Pirates's.

Tasty Blue ships an update every 4 months, Blocky Pirates every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tasty Blue | Blocky Pirates |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (1.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tasty-blue/id860820675/reviews) | **[4.2 (122 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blocky-pirates/id1205437528/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **1.1K** | 122 |
| Positive reviews | 52.1% of reviews | **70.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 45 MB | 238 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Dingo Games Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/415069565) | [Full Fat Productions Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/374306144) |

## What reviewers say

### Tasty Blue

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tasty-blue/id860820675)

Control a growing aquatic creature, starting as a small fish and evolving into larger predators. Consume everything in your path to increase your size and unlock new playable characters with unique origins and abilities. Experience an ocean of endless consumption and growth.

**Highlights:** Play as a growing goldfish, Control a dolphin and a shark, Consume everything to increase size, Unlock new playable characters, MFi controller support

**Features:** Game Controller support, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock All Levels | $3.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Carnage Mode | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Unique art style and visuals
- 🚀 Smooth controls and responsive gameplay
- 👍 Nostalgic for long-time fans
- 👍 Satisfying progression and growth

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Levels must be purchased to access full game
- 🔒 Purchases not restored after reinstallation
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
- 🔋 High battery consumption

**Reported bugs**

- Levels not unlocking after purchase
- Crashes when trying to access certain levels

**Requested features**

- Make all levels free to play
- Add more free content and characters
- Improve restore purchase functionality
- Optimize performance and battery life


### Blocky Pirates

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blocky-pirates/id1205437528)

Embark on an action-packed adventure in a cursed world filled with pirates, skeletons, and sea monsters. Explore dangerous locations, collect treasure, and avoid deadly traps in this humorous swashbuckling game.

**Highlights:** Fun gameplay and style, Explore perilous worlds, Avoid deadly traps and hazards, Sail the treacherous ocean, Discover gold and treasure caves, Astounding audio and voice over

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| #John | $0.99 | one-time |
| Emergency Spades | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Pack of Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| #Pirates | $0.99 | one-time |
| Lifetime Spades | $1.99 | one-time |
| Medium Pack of Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| #Aztec | $1.99 | one-time |
| Large Pack of Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Enormous Pack of Coins | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Extremely fun and enjoyable
- ✨ Cool graphics and characters
- ⚔️ Great obstacles and challenges
- 💖 Addictive gameplay keeps users coming back
- 👍 Simple yet intriguing gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Horrible/difficult controls
- 🐌 Slow response from controls
- 💸 Too many ads
- 📉 Controls have become loose over time
- ⚠️ Video ads for rewards unavailable

**Reported bugs**

- Video ads for rewards unavailable
- Progress reset, lost unlocked items
- Glitch with video ads for rewards

**Requested features**

- Add more characters
- Add a pause button
- Add girl characters
- Add levels
- Add a d-pad for controls


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tasty Blue free?

Tasty Blue is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Blocky Pirates free?

Blocky Pirates is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tasty Blue or Blocky Pirates?

Blocky Pirates is rated higher. Tasty Blue averages 3.8 out of 5 from 1.1K ratings, while Blocky Pirates averages 4.2 from 122 ratings.

### Do Tasty Blue or Blocky Pirates have ads?

Blocky Pirates shows ads; Tasty Blue does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tasty Blue or Blocky Pirates?

Tasty Blue ships an update every 4 months, and Blocky Pirates every 5 months. Most recently, Tasty Blue was updated on November 11, 2026 and Blocky Pirates on November 2, 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.*