# Gridblock vs Block Puzzle

Gridblock and Block Puzzle both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 89% of Block Puzzle's written reviews are positive against 50% of Gridblock's. Block Puzzle also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 12) and ratings volume (12K vs 492). On price, rating, ads and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Gridblock sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Block Puzzle asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Gridblock against 4.7 for Block Puzzle. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Block Puzzle has 12K ratings behind it against 492, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Gridblock's written reviews are positive against 89% of Block Puzzle's.

Gridblock ships an update every 5 months, Block Puzzle every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gridblock | Block Puzzle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (492 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gridblock/id1025368240/reviews) | **[4.7 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/block-puzzle-puzzle-games/id1191831883/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 492 | **12K** |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **89.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 21 MB | 11 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PulseFix LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1073314168) | [Pengbo LI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1824161036) |

## 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


### Block Puzzle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/block-puzzle-puzzle-games/id1191831883)

Engage in a relaxing and addictive block puzzle game. Drag and drop pieces to fill lines, clearing space and challenging your mind. Play anytime, anywhere, with no time limits or pressure.

**Highlights:** Drag and drop block placement, Line clearing mechanics, Brain training challenges, No time limits, Endless gameplay, Offline play

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Relaxing and calming
- 🎨 Vibrant colors and graphics
- 🧠 Challenging and brain-stimulating
- ⏱️ Great time-killer

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Difficulty finding small 'X' to close ads
- 🔋 Ads can interrupt music playback
- 🤯 Frustrating when game ends abruptly

**Reported bugs**

- Game sometimes ends prematurely before player runs out of moves
- Occasional freezing or crashing issues

**Requested features**

- Ability to save/sync progress across devices
- Option to pay for ad-free version
- More variety of block shapes
- Customizable backgrounds or themes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gridblock free?

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

### Is Block Puzzle free?

Block Puzzle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Gridblock or Block Puzzle?

Block Puzzle is rated higher. Gridblock averages 4.6 out of 5 from 492 ratings, while Block Puzzle averages 4.7 from 12K ratings.

### Do Gridblock or Block Puzzle have ads?

Both Gridblock and Block Puzzle show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Gridblock or Block Puzzle?

Gridblock ships an update every 5 months, and Block Puzzle every 6 weeks. Most recently, Gridblock was updated on November 1, 2026 and Block Puzzle on November 3, 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.*