Comparison

Meteor Squish vs Crystal Ball Blast

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

Head to head
About

Meteor Squish

Features
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Can you save the astronauts from the meteors? Use your finger to squish the meteors as they fall towards the astronauts. Be careful, astronauts can be squished too. If you squish an astronaut, he or she says a witty remark and you lose strength. If a meteor squishes an astronaut you lose strength. If a meteor falls off the screen you lose strength. If you run out of strength, you lose the game! If you squish the number of meteors required, you win that level. Complete all the levels and win the game! How many meteors can you squish? You have to play to find out! Download and Enjoy Today! * If you like this app, please write a review and help spread the word by sharing this app with your family and friends on social media. Thank you. ** If you have ideas on how to make this app better, or if you are experiencing technical problems with this app, please contact us by pressing the "App Support" button located in the Information screen. Thank you.

About

Crystal Ball Blast

Pilot a space shuttle to blast incoming asteroids and save the planet. Experience thrilling space travel with stunning graphics and immersive sound effects. Face increasing difficulty with each level in this action-packed adventure.

Highlights
  • Space shuttle piloting
  • Asteroid blasting
  • Stunning graphics
  • Immersive sound effects
  • Increasing difficulty levels
  • Addictive gameplay
Features
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Crystal Blast is a fast arcade cannon shooter. Slide your ship, blast numbered asteroids, grab coins, and upgrade your gun before the next wave hits. HOW TO PLAY • Dodge falling crystals and shoot them apart • Collect coins to upgrade damage, fire rate, and earnings • Unlock companion guns: rail, tesla, rockets, chain saws, drones, hyper beam • Face boss fights packed with special attacks UPGRADE YOUR CANNON Grow from a tiny gun into a monster. Stack extra shot lines, unique weapons, and a teammate ship so two cannons share the fight. BOSS BATTLES Giant crystal bosses sweep, teleport, shield, and rain asteroids. Beat them to keep climbing. WHY CRYSTAL BLAST • Instant one-thumb arcade action • Endless asteroid shooter levels • Dozens of guns and ship hulls • Offline play — no Wi-Fi needed • Leaderboards for high scores Love cannon blast shooters, idle gun upgrades, or space asteroid games? Download Crystal Blast and see how long you can survive. https://balconygames.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

Meteor Squish4 screens
Crystal Ball Blast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Crystal Ball Blast at Free against Meteor Squish's $1.99. Crystal Ball Blast also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 27 months). Meteor Squish's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and ads (none vs shown). On 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

Crystal Ball Blast is free to download; Meteor Squish costs $1.99 up front. Crystal Ball Blast sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Meteor Squish asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Meteor Squish ships an update every 27 months, Crystal Ball Blast every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Meteor Squish versus Crystal Ball Blast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMeteor SquishCrystal Ball Blast
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating—4.5 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—6 — better
Update frequencyEvery 27 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB410 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperJS Digital Productions, Inc.Alexandr Korsak

In-app purchases

None

Meteor Squish

No in-app purchases

12 purchases

Crystal Ball Blast

One-time12
  • 10000 coins$0.99
  • Coins #1$0.99
  • Remove ADS$0.99
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  • Coins #2$2.99
  • all weapons$2.99
  • Coins #3$5.99
  • Coins #4$10.99
  • 250000 coins$10.99
  • 600000 coins$20.99
  • Coins #5$20.99
  • Coins #6$40.99
  • 1000000 coins$40.99

Questions

Is Meteor Squish free?
Meteor Squish costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Crystal Ball Blast free?
Crystal Ball Blast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Meteor Squish or Crystal Ball Blast have ads?
Crystal Ball Blast shows ads; Meteor Squish does not.
Which is updated more often, Meteor Squish or Crystal Ball Blast?
Meteor Squish ships an update every 27 months, and Crystal Ball Blast every 3 weeks. Most recently, Meteor Squish was updated on September 25, 2026 and Crystal Ball Blast on October 24, 2026.

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