Comparison

Gridblock vs Color Block Match Master

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

Head to head
About

Gridblock

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
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Build your perfect board in Gridblock, a clean, fast block-placement puzzler on a classic 10×10 grid. Fit pieces, clear full rows or columns, and chain clears to rack up huge scores. Choose from multiple difficulty levels and compete on global leaderboards. Easy to learn, tough to master, endlessly replayable.

About

Color Block Match Master

Drag and drop colorful blocks to match three or more of the same color and clear the board. Unlock new colors as your score increases, adding to the challenge. Make vertical or horizontal matches and create combos for bonus points.

Highlights
  • Drag and drop block matching
  • Match 3 or more of the same color
  • Unlock new colors
  • Vertical and horizontal matches
  • Combo bonuses
  • Invite friends
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Color Block Match is three relaxing puzzle games in one — match colors, clear blocks, and solve jigsaw shapes. No pop-up ads, just blocks. One app, three completely different ways to unwind. Sharpen your mind in an endless color-matching challenge, chase limited-time block adventures, or piece together a jigsaw — whether you have two spare minutes or a whole cozy evening, there's a mode for your mood. BLOCK MATCH — The Endless Color Puzzle Place pieces on the grid and connect three or more blocks of the same color to blast them away. Start with three colors and unlock all nine as your score climbs — the longer you play, the richer it gets. Every block you clear also paints in a hidden pixel-art picture: finish one, hang it in your Gallery, and start revealing the next. ADVENTURE — Limited-Time Block Events The classic clear-the-lines block puzzle, reborn as a recurring event. Each adventure brings a fresh set of shaped levels: drop blocks, fill complete rows and columns to clear them, and finish the whole journey before the countdown runs out. Complete it and the fireworks are yours — then keep an eye out for the next adventure. JIGSAW — Piece It Together Dozens of hand-crafted shape puzzles — animals, objects, and little scenes built entirely from block pieces. Drag pieces from the tray and fit them into exactly the right spots to bring each picture to life. Easy to grasp, wonderfully satisfying to finish, and new puzzles arrive with every update. MORE TO PLAY FOR - Reveal pixel-art pictures and collect them in your Gallery - Level up your profile and unlock dozens of avatars - Climb the Game Center leaderboard - Come back every day to claim your daily reward WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT - Three games in one — match, clear, and solve in a single app - No pop-up ads interrupting your play - Simple to learn, genuinely hard to put down - Calming, colorful design that's easy on the eyes - Hints, undo, and power-ups for when you get stuck - Perfect for quick breaks and long, cozy sessions Whether you're a block puzzle veteran or just looking for a colorful way to relax, Color Block Match has a mode for every mood. Start matching, clearing, and solving today.

Screenshots

Gridblock4 screens
Color Block Match Master4 screens

Verdict

The call

Gridblock and Color Block Match Master both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 96% of Color Block Match Master's written reviews are positive against 50% of Gridblock's. Color Block Match Master also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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. Gridblock sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Color Block Match Master sells 4 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 — 4.6 for Gridblock against 4.7 for Color Block Match Master. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 491 and 440 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Gridblock's written reviews are positive against 96% of Color Block Match Master's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gridblock ships an update every 5 months, Color Block Match Master every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Gridblock versus Color Block Match Master: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGridblockColor Block Match Master
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (491 ratings)4.7 (440 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews96.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings491 — better440
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB114 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperPulseFix LLCFaraj Ebrahimi

Customer experience

Gridblock

All ratings478 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral5.6%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral11.8%
Negative38.2%

Color Block Match Master

All ratings440 ratings
Positive93.2%
Neutral4.8%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews131 reviews
Positive96.2%
Neutral2.3%
Negative1.5%

User reviews

Gridblock

From 491 App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

  • 👎 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

Color Block Match Master

From 440 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 No ads
  • 👍 Challenging but fun
  • 🎨 Relaxing and soothing
  • 💡 Unique gameplay
  • 🧠 Mentally engaging

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes or freezes
  • 🔨 Lack of undo/rotate features

Bugs and requests

Gridblock

Reported bugs

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

Requested features

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

Color Block Match Master

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • App crashes after extended play sessions
  • Blocks get stuck and don't function properly

Requested features

3 requests
  • Add undo/rotate functionality
  • Introduce a hint or tutorial feature
  • Allow removing all tiles of a color from the board

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Gridblock

One-time12
  • Theme 1$0.99
  • Theme 2$0.99
  • Theme 4$0.99
Show 9 more
  • Theme 7$0.99
  • Theme 10$0.99
  • Theme 16$0.99
  • Theme 17$0.99
  • Theme 18$0.99
  • Theme 23$0.99
  • Theme 22$0.99
  • Upgrade To Full Version$0.99
  • Theme 5$0.99
4 purchases

Color Block Match Master

One-time4
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • 100 Hammers$3.99
  • 25 Super Boosters$3.99
Show 1 more
  • Booster & Hammer Bundle$5.99

Questions

Is Gridblock free?
Gridblock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Color Block Match Master free?
Color Block Match Master is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Gridblock or Color Block Match Master?
Color Block Match Master is rated higher. Gridblock averages 4.6 out of 5 from 491 ratings, while Color Block Match Master averages 4.7 from 440 ratings.
Do Gridblock or Color Block Match Master have ads?
Both Gridblock and Color Block Match Master show ads.
Which is updated more often, Gridblock or Color Block Match Master?
Gridblock ships an update every 5 months, and Color Block Match Master every 2 weeks. Most recently, Gridblock was updated on October 20, 2026 and Color Block Match Master on October 17, 2026.

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