# Toy Blast vs Gardenscapes

The clearest difference is ads: Gardenscapes at none against Toy Blast's shown. Gardenscapes also leads on chart position (#6 vs #27) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Toy Blast's advantage is review sentiment (53% vs 34%). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Toy Blast sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Gardenscapes sells 19 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 — 4.7 for Toy Blast against 4.7 for Gardenscapes. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.2M and 1.7M respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 53% of Toy Blast's written reviews are positive against 34% of Gardenscapes's.

Toy Blast ships an update every 2 weeks, Gardenscapes every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Toy Blast | Gardenscapes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (1.2M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/toy-blast/id890378044/reviews)** | [4.7 (1.7M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gardenscapes/id1105855019/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1.2M | **1.7M** |
| Positive reviews | **52.8% of reviews** | 34.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 weeks** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #27 | **#6** |
| Size | 474 MB | 255 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Peak Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/476160947) | [Playrix](https://appshunter.io/developer/1162116447) |

## What reviewers say

### Toy Blast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/toy-blast/id890378044)

**Currently charting:** #27 Top Grossing · Casual, #30 Top Grossing · Puzzle, #68 Top Grossing · Games, #179 Top Grossing (US App Store)

Embark on a vibrant puzzle adventure, matching colorful cubes and creating powerful boosters to overcome challenging levels. Join global tournaments and events for exciting competition and rewards. Experience a world of fun with unique puzzles and hilarious episodes.

**Highlights:** Unique match-3 levels with boosters and combos, Hilarious episodes and adventures, Daily fun events and challenges, Team creation for tournaments, Competition in Legends Arena

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 25 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tiny Coin Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Beginner's Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| 140 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Small Coin Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Toy Bundle | $6.99 | one-time |
| 300 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Super Bundle | $12.99 | one-time |
| 625 Coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| Mega Bundle | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Challenging and rewarding
- 👍 Plenty of opportunities to earn additional lives and boosters
- 🎨 Enjoyable graphics and visuals
- ⏱️ Quick response time

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Repetitive and scammy ads
- 💰 Aggressive monetization tactics
- 🤯 Levels becoming too difficult without spending money
- 🐛 Glitches and bugs causing loss of progress
- 🕰️ Long wait times for lives to recharge

**Reported bugs**

- Unexpected in-app charges
- Disappearing boosters and progress
- Freezing/crashing during gameplay

**Requested features**

- Option to save/bank unlimited lives rewards
- Ability to use boosters/power-ups as desired
- More frequent level updates
- Improved team/social features


### Gardenscapes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gardenscapes/id1105855019)

**Currently charting:** #6 Top Grossing · Puzzle, #7 Top Grossing · Casual, #14 Top Grossing · Games, #19 Top Free · Casual, #22 Top Free · Puzzle, #37 Top Free · Games, #54 Top Grossing (US App Store)

Restore a beautiful garden by solving match-3 puzzles. Explore new areas, meet characters, and enjoy an engaging storyline. Decorate your garden with unique elements and play with friends.

**Highlights:** Match-3 puzzle gameplay, Garden restoration and decoration, Engaging storyline with characters, Thousands of captivating levels, Exciting in-game events and competitions, Unique garden areas

**In-app purchases (19)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Handful of Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| A few coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Garden Kit | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Horticulturist Kit | $1.99 | one-time |
| Garden Kit | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Hot Offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Golden ticket | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gold Reserve | $2.99 | one-time |
| Purse of Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| A handful of coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Golden ticket | $4.99 | one-time |
| Botanist Kit | $5.99 | one-time |
| Florist Kit | $6.99 | one-time |
| A small pile of coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Season Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Florist Kit | $9.99 | one-time |
| Gardener Kit | $15.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌳 Beautiful graphics and garden design
- 🕹️ Enjoyable and relaxing gameplay
- 🕰️ Calming background music
- 🐶 Cute pet companion (dog)

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤯 Frustratingly difficult levels
- 💰 Game feels designed to push in-app purchases
- ⏱️ Slow progress and high star requirements
- 🤖 Racist portrayal of Asian character

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashing and progress loss issues
- Boosters not working as intended
- Inconsistent difficulty across levels

**Requested features**

- Ability to skip challenging levels
- More ways to earn coins and power-ups
- Option to customize garden more freely
- Faster energy/life regeneration


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Toy Blast free?

Toy Blast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Gardenscapes free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Toy Blast or Gardenscapes?

Toy Blast is rated higher. Toy Blast averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.2M ratings, while Gardenscapes averages 4.7 from 1.7M ratings.

### Do Toy Blast or Gardenscapes have ads?

Toy Blast shows ads; Gardenscapes does not.

### Which is updated more often, Toy Blast or Gardenscapes?

Toy Blast ships an update every 2 weeks, and Gardenscapes every 3 weeks. Most recently, Toy Blast was updated on October 29, 2026 and Gardenscapes on October 29, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Toy Blast or Gardenscapes?

Toy Blast currently peaks at #27 in the App Store charts, and Gardenscapes at #6. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*