Star Blast vs Diamond Dash
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Star Blast
Engage in a vibrant block-matching puzzle game with two exciting modes: BLAST and COMBO. Solve puzzles with no time limits or compete against the clock to achieve high scores and unlock new stages. Utilize various boosters to create explosive chain reactions.
- Tap two or more same-colored blocks
- No time limit in BLAST mode
- Target points to proceed
- 60-second COMBO mode
- Use boosters like bombs and color splash
- Weekly global tournaments
- Daily spin to win rewards
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Tap. Pop. BLAST! Once you start, you just can't stop! Star Blast is the FREE block-popping puzzle that's secretly TWO games in one — chill with no-limit Classic, or go wild in 60-second Combo madness! SO SIMPLE, SO SATISFYING Just tap 2 or more blocks of the same colour to pop them. The bigger the group, the bigger the boom! TWO WAYS TO PLAY ▶ CLASSIC BLAST — No timer, no move limit. Just you, hundreds of handcrafted stages and that oh-so-satisfying pop. Think ahead, chain your clears, and smash your high score! ▶ COMBO RUSH — How many blocks can you blast in 60 seconds? Set off bombs, colour splash, magnets and more for screen-filling explosions. Fast, frantic and impossibly addictive! MORE TO LOVE • WEEKLY TOURNAMENTS — Climb the global leaderboard and prove you're the #1 blaster. • DAILY LUCKY SPIN — Spin every day for coins and powerful boosters. • ADORABLE CHARACTERS — Bright, juicy visuals and characters you'll want to squish. • PLAY ANYWHERE — Sign in to save your progress and continue on any device. • NO WI-FI? NO PROBLEM — Classic mode plays fully offline, anytime. Perfect for a quick 60-second break or a long, brain-teasing session. Pop the blocks, top the world, and feel the BLAST! Download FREE — your next obsession is just one tap away.
Diamond Dash
Join a team to execute a massive diamond heist. Throw the diamond to defeat enemies and escape successfully.
- Team-based gameplay
- Diamond heist theme
- Enemy combat
- Escape mechanics
- Cooperative play
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Team up to pull off the biggest diamond heist in history! Toss the diamond to tackle the onslaught of enemies and make successful getaway!!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Star Blast at 4.5 against Diamond Dash's 2.7. Star Blast also leads on ratings volume (558 vs 3) and update cadence (every 9 days vs monthly). Diamond Dash's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 16) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support 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
Both are free to download. Star Blast sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Diamond Dash asks for nothing beyond the download.
Star Blast holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Star Blast has 558 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Star Blast ships an update every 9 days, Diamond Dash monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Star Blast | Diamond Dash |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (558 ratings) — better | 2.7 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 76.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 558 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 9.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | StarRiver Co., Ltd. | Dastan Games LLP |
Customer experience
Star Blast
Diamond Dash
Bugs and requests
Star Blast
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game crashes or doesn't open for some users
- Sound and music settings not working properly
- Glitches in the scoring and progression system
Requested features
4 requests- Bring back the original Diamond Dash game
- Add more special events and challenges
- Provide an option to turn off hints and suggestions
- Implement a way to continue from where you left off
Diamond Dash
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Star Blast
- Value Bundle$0.99
- Small Pack$0.99
- 1000 Silver Coins$0.99
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- Medium Pack$2.99
- Star Bundle$2.99
- 3300 Silver Coins$2.99
- Star Bundle3 variants$4.99
- 6000 Silver Coins$4.99
- Large Pack$4.99
- 28000 Silver Coins$19.99
- Royal Pack$19.99
Diamond Dash
No in-app purchases
