# Gridblock vs Bad Box

The clearest difference is rating: Bad Box at 5.0 against Gridblock's 4.6. Bad Box also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Gridblock's advantage is ratings volume (488 vs 1) and update cadence (every 5 months vs every 20 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Gridblock sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Bad Box sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Bad Box holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Gridblock has 488 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Gridblock ships an update every 5 months, Bad Box every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on July 25, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gridblock | Bad Box |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (488 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gridblock/id1025368240/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bad-box-extremely-impossible/id1170777925/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **488** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 months** | Every 20 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 21 MB | 111 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PulseFix LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1073314168) | [Playense](https://appshunter.io/developer/1373864376) |

## What reviewers say

### Gridblock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gridblock/id1025368240)

A fast-paced block-placement puzzler where you fit pieces onto a 10x10 grid. Clear full rows and columns to achieve high scores and compete globally. Enjoy endless replayability with adjustable difficulty.

**Highlights:** Block placement puzzler, 10x10 grid, Clear rows and columns, Score chaining, Global leaderboards, Multiple difficulty levels

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Theme 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Theme 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Theme 4 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Theme 7 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Theme 10 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Theme 16 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Theme 17 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Theme 18 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Theme 23 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Theme 22 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade To Full Version | $0.99 | one-time |
| Theme 5 | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 👍 Simplistic and challenging
- 👍 Good for emotional support
- 👍 Plays own music in background
- 👍 Non-violent game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 New color scheme is terrible
- 👎 New "glass" blocks are disliked
- 👎 Hard to see blocks with new colors
- 👎 Paying for black background
- 👎 Ads are intrusive and frequent

**Reported bugs**

- High scores not saving to leaderboard
- Game crashes losing progress
- App points stay open and crash
- Paid version doesn't remove ads

**Requested features**

- Option to revert to old themes/colors
- Add final score display
- Remove new game pop-ups


### Bad Box

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bad-box-extremely-impossible/id1170777925)

Navigate a challenging arcade experience by dodging impossible squares and collecting power-ups. Destroy obstacles with weapons and slow down time to survive longer. Compete for high scores in this difficult, offline-friendly game.

**Highlights:** Collect slow motion items, Use shields for survival, Destroy geometry blocks with weapons, Power up skills with coins, Offline play supported

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ad | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gridblock free?

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

### Is Bad Box free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Gridblock or Bad Box?

Bad Box is rated higher. Gridblock averages 4.6 out of 5 from 488 ratings, while Bad Box averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Gridblock or Bad Box have ads?

Both Gridblock and Bad Box show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Gridblock or Bad Box?

Gridblock ships an update every 5 months, and Bad Box every 20 months. Most recently, Gridblock was updated on July 25, 2026 and Bad Box on September 20, 2026.

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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.*