Star Blast vs Diamond Rush Classic
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 Rush Classic
Match three or more diamonds by swiping them to clear the board within a 60-second time limit. Create special diamonds by matching more than three, leading to explosive power-ups and higher scores. Aim to beat your high score in this fast-paced puzzle game.
- Swipe to match diamonds
- 60-second timed rounds
- Create bomb diamonds
- Create mega diamonds
- Create electro gems
- Beat high scores
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How to play this wonderful puzzle game and become a Diamon Star: 1. Swipe diamonds to match at least three together 2. Repeat as quick as you can! 3. You’ve got 60 seconds. No pressure. Diamond Rush is all about 60 thrilling seconds of exploding diamonds and beating the highscore. Switch diamonds with a swipe of your finger to match 3 or more of them together. The more similar diamonds you connect at once the better. Because this will earn you more points and you will receive a special diamond with a certain ability. Which will earn you even more points! What abilities, you ask? Check this out: Destroy 3 diamonds: You get only points, nothing else. Let’s be honest: this is not a challenge at all. A blindfolded monkey could do that. Destroy 4 diamonds in line: Now we’re talking! This is where the fun begins. If you destroy 4 diamonds in line you will receive a special bomb diamond that will erase all stones directly adjacent to it. Destroy 5 diamondsin line: Pro-level right here! You will get a universal super awesome mega diamond. If you swipe this gem on any other one, all diamonds of this color will explode. BAAAM! Just like that. Destroy an L-shape or T-shape: If you manage to destroy diamonds formed in the shape of an “L” or a “T” that consist of five diamonds in total, the resulting power-up is an electro gem that will zap away all diamonds cross-wise. Very helpful.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Diamond Rush Classic at 5.0 against Star Blast's 4.5. Diamond Rush Classic also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 10) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). Star Blast's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (527 vs 1). On price, ads 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 10 one-off in-app purchases. Diamond Rush Classic asks for nothing beyond the download.
Diamond Rush Classic holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Star Blast has 527 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Star Blast ships an update every 9 days, Diamond Rush Classic every 9 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Star Blast | Diamond Rush Classic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (527 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 76.5% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 527 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 9 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 65 MB | 14 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | StarRiver Co., Ltd. | famobi |
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 Rush Classic
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 Bundle$4.99
- 6000 Silver Coins$4.99
- Large Pack$4.99
- Royal Pack$19.99
Diamond Rush Classic
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Star Blast free?
Is Diamond Rush Classic free?
Which has better reviews, Star Blast or Diamond Rush Classic?
Do Star Blast or Diamond Rush Classic have ads?
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