Comparison

Stellar Command vs Boom Blocks

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

Head to head
About

Stellar Command

Pilot a fighter-craft and defend Earth from alien invaders. Unlock and upgrade various spaceships, battle diverse enemies and bosses, and strategically escape before destruction. Test your survival skills in this action-packed space combat game.

Highlights
  • Unlockable ships
  • Enemy variety
  • Boss fights
  • Achievements
  • Asteroid dodging
  • In-flight docking
Features
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Blast into outer-space with Stellar Command, a classic, fast-paced retro space shooter! Defend Earth from relentless alien armadas, upgrade your ship, and test your reflexes in the ultimate endless battle for survival. 100% Offline Play. No forced Ads. Take command of a fighter-craft and fight off waves of enemies heading directly for Earth! Unlock advanced space ships from the Stellar Command fleet, enhance each of them with custom upgrades, and see how long you can survive before you're forced to eject in your escape pod. Time your escape pod launch to avoid colliding with enemies. Will you survive for another mission? Will the Stellar Command deem you capable enough to return you to battle? Features: 6 distinct unlockable ships 10 enemy fighters Enemy missile platforms Boss fights Unlock achievements Navigate hazardous asteroid fields In-flight docking stations to recharge your shields Stellar Command is a free-to-play indie game. We love hearing from players - download now and let us know what you think!

About

Boom Blocks

Engage your mind with a relaxing block puzzle game inspired by classic designs. Train your brain, boost your IQ, and master increasingly complex challenges across multiple modes. Enjoy offline play and unlock new puzzles as you progress.

Highlights
  • Classic block puzzle gameplay
  • Brain training and IQ improvement
  • Two game modes: Endless and Levels
  • Offline play supported
  • Unlockable puzzles
  • Combo point system
Features
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Boom Blocks is a block puzzle inspired by classic block games. Our puzzle game is incredibly relaxing and helps you train your brain! Increase your IQ by playing our block jigsaw puzzle! Do you like block puzzle games? Do you love games with cubes and games that train your brain and attention span? Then you’re sure to love Boom Blocks, the best free block puzzle game! Boom Block is a free puzzle game for lovers of jigsaw puzzles, block games, merge games and brain training games. It may seem simple at first, but the longer you play and the better you get, the more complex it becomes. Easy to play, hard to master! Special features of the Boom Blocks puzzle game: - A block puzzle for all ages inspired by classic block games - Two modes: Endless and Levels - Complete Levels and unlock amazing puzzles - You can play offline. Enjoy the game wherever you are - A completely free jigsaw puzzle game How to play a block puzzle: - Drag blocks onto the playing field - Fill lines and columns to remove them from the field and earn points - Place all the blocks on the field Lifehacks for getting lots of points in this game: - Train your brain to use empty space to make it easy to place the oncoming shapes - Remove several lines/columns at a time to earn more points - Differently shaped blocks have different best positions You can make puzzle combos. Drag shapes onto the field and complete lines or columns. The removal of several lines or columns will show amazing animations and give you bonus points. The more lines or columns you remove at the same time, the more points you will earn.

Screenshots

Stellar Command4 screens
Boom Blocks4 screens

Verdict

The call

Stellar Command and Boom Blocks both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Stellar Command's written reviews are positive against 56% of Boom Blocks's. Stellar Command also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). Boom Blocks's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 17 months) and ratings volume (1.9K vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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. Stellar Command sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Boom Blocks sells 13 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Stellar Command against 4.9 for Boom Blocks. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Boom Blocks has 1.9K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Stellar Command's written reviews are positive against 56% of Boom Blocks's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Stellar Command ships an update every 17 months, Boom Blocks monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 27, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Stellar Command versus Boom Blocks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterStellar CommandBoom Blocks
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.9 (1.9K ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better55.6% of reviews
Number of ratings11.9K — better
Update frequencyEvery 17 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size109 MB266 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperLee BrownEvrika Games

Customer experience

Stellar Command

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Boom Blocks

All ratings1,882 ratings
Positive98.7%
Neutral0.4%
Negative0.9%
Written reviews36 reviews
Positive55.6%
Neutral2.8%
Negative41.7%

Bugs and requests

Stellar Command

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Boom Blocks

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Misleading ads showing non-existent gameplay
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatible with older devices

Requested features

1 request
  • Ability to rotate blocks

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Stellar Command

One-time6
  • 10,000 Command Points$0.99
  • 25,000 Command Points$1.99
  • Unlock Full Game$2.99
Show 3 more
  • 60,000 Command Points$3.99
  • 125,000 Command Points$6.99
  • 250,000 Command Points$10.99
13 purchases

Boom Blocks

One-time13
  • Revive$0.99
  • Revive + 100 banknotes$0.99
  • 90 Banknotes$0.99
Show 10 more
  • Starter Bundle$2.99
  • 290 Banknotes$2.99
  • Piggy bank$2.99
  • 500 Banknotes$4.99
  • Good Bundle$4.99
  • Remove Ads$5.99
  • Remove ads + 6 lifes$5.99
  • Epic Bundle$9.99
  • 1100 Banknotes$9.99
  • 2250 Banknotes$19.99

Questions

Is Stellar Command free?
Stellar Command is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Boom Blocks free?
Boom Blocks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Stellar Command or Boom Blocks?
Stellar Command is rated higher. Stellar Command averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Boom Blocks averages 4.9 from 1.9K ratings.
Do Stellar Command or Boom Blocks have ads?
Both Stellar Command and Boom Blocks show ads.
Which is updated more often, Stellar Command or Boom Blocks?
Stellar Command ships an update every 17 months, and Boom Blocks monthly. Most recently, Stellar Command was updated on October 24, 2026 and Boom Blocks on October 27, 2026.

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