# Gridblock vs HEFT

The clearest difference is update cadence: HEFT at every 9 days against Gridblock's every 5 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

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

Gridblock ships an update every 5 months, HEFT every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on July 25, 2026 and September 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gridblock | HEFT |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (488 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gridblock/id1025368240/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **488** | — |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 21 MB | 159 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [PulseFix LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1073314168) | [Amrudin Catic](https://appshunter.io/developer/6778188606) |

## 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


### HEFT

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/heft-mind-the-weight/id6778188604)

**Features:** Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Gridblock free?

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

### Is HEFT free?

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

### Do Gridblock or HEFT have ads?

Both Gridblock and HEFT show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Gridblock or HEFT?

Gridblock ships an update every 5 months, and HEFT every 9 days. Most recently, Gridblock was updated on July 25, 2026 and HEFT on September 9, 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.*