# Blast vs Jumping Alien

The clearest difference is rating: Jumping Alien at 5.0 against Blast's 3.7. Blast's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 10 months). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Jumping Alien holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 2 respectively.

Blast ships an update every 5 weeks, Jumping Alien every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on September 3, 2026 and September 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Blast | Jumping Alien |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blast-off/id862350190/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jumping-alien-platform-game/id6446145201/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 2 |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 10 months |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 19 MB | 42 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 12.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Dag Andersen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1191196592) | [ITK dev](https://appshunter.io/developer/400072751) |

## What reviewers say

### Blast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blast-off/id862350190)

Tap to steer your rocket through endless waves of asteroids. Collect coins and compete for high scores. Unlock new rockets as you progress through this arcade-style game.

**Highlights:** Tap-to-steer gameplay, Endless asteroid waves, Coin collection, Unlockable rockets, Leaderboards, Gamecenter integration

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Jumping Alien

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/jumping-alien-platform-game/id6446145201)

Tap to control an alien's jumps through 100 stages, aiming for the goal. Master triple jumps to overcome challenges and collect items to complete a rocket. Perfect for quick play sessions.

**Highlights:** Tap to jump, Triple jump mechanic, 100 diverse stages, Item collection for replayability, Rocket building objective, Simple controls

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Blast free?

Blast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Jumping Alien free?

Jumping Alien is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Blast or Jumping Alien?

Jumping Alien is rated higher. Blast averages 3.7 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while Jumping Alien averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Blast or Jumping Alien have ads?

Jumping Alien shows ads; Blast does not.

### Which is updated more often, Blast or Jumping Alien?

Blast ships an update every 5 weeks, and Jumping Alien every 10 months. Most recently, Blast was updated on September 3, 2026 and Jumping Alien on September 21, 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.*