# Gridblock vs Original Farkle

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Original Farkle at none against Gridblock's 10. Original Farkle also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (4.6K vs 492). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Gridblock sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Original Farkle 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 Original Farkle. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Original Farkle has 4.6K 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 47% of Original Farkle's.

Gridblock ships an update every 5 months, Original Farkle every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gridblock | Original Farkle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (492 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gridblock/id1025368240/reviews) | **[4.7 (4.6K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/original-farkle/id1576253551/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 492 | **4.6K** |
| Positive reviews | **50.0% of reviews** | 46.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 27 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PulseFix LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1073314168) | [Scott Slocum](https://appshunter.io/developer/415185614) |

## What reviewers say

### Gridblock

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

A fast-paced block-placement puzzler on a 10x10 grid. Fit pieces to clear rows or columns, chain clears for high scores, and compete globally. Easy to learn but challenging to master.

**Highlights:** Block placement puzzler, 10x10 grid, Clear rows and columns, Chain clears for high scores, Multiple difficulty levels, Global leaderboards

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Theme 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Theme 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Theme 4 | $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 |

**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


### Original Farkle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/original-farkle/id1576253551)

Experience the classic dice game with this app. Play against AI or human opponents, or practice solo. Enjoy the game in either landscape or portrait mode on any iPhone or iPad.

**Highlights:** Classic Farkle gameplay, Play against computer, Multiplayer mode, Solo play, Landscape and portrait modes, Universal app for iPhone and iPad

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun game
- ⏱️ Fast-paced gameplay
- 🕹️ Classic Farkle experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🎲 Unrealistic dice rolls
- 🤖 Aggressive AI behavior
- 🔢 Scoring issues
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to bank points
- Incorrect scoring calculations
- Unresponsive buttons and controls

**Requested features**

- Customizable scoring options
- Multiplayer mode with friends
- Improved dice roll randomization


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gridblock free?

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

### Is Original Farkle free?

Original Farkle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Gridblock or Original Farkle?

Original Farkle is rated higher. Gridblock averages 4.6 out of 5 from 492 ratings, while Original Farkle averages 4.7 from 4.6K ratings.

### Do Gridblock or Original Farkle have ads?

Both Gridblock and Original Farkle show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Gridblock or Original Farkle?

Gridblock ships an update every 5 months, and Original Farkle every 2 weeks. Most recently, Gridblock was updated on November 6, 2026 and Original Farkle on November 7, 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.*