Comparison

Creative Preview vs WriterBlocks

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

Head to head
About

Creative Preview

Test mobile ads directly on your smartphone or tablet before they go live. Scan QR codes or enter creative URLs to preview display and video ads. Review reporting metrics within the app's console.

Highlights
  • Preview display and video creatives
  • Test ads on smartphone or tablet
  • Scan QR codes for preview
  • Manually add creative URLs
  • Review reporting metrics
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Make sure you know how consumers will experience your ad when it goes live. Creative Preview helps you test mobile ads directly on a smartphone or tablet. Scan a QR code from a Google Marketing Platform product to preview an ad on your device, or manually add a creative URL. Test on your device using the supported mobile ad SDKs or in any mobile browser, and review reporting metrics in the app's console. Use Creative Preview to: * Preview and test display and video creatives directly on your mobile device. Supported mobile ad SDKs: * Google Mobile Ads * Interactive Media Ads (IMA) Permissions Notice: * Camera: Needed to scan QR codes. * Microphone: Needed to preview creatives using mobile ads SDKs that support audio recording. * Storage: Needed to attach photos, videos, and local files for submitting app feedback. It's also needed to save your preview list and app settings.

About

WriterBlocks

Features
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Stop overthinking. Start writing. Most writing doesn’t fail because of skill. It fails because of: too many ideas no structure no focus WriterBlocks turns messy thoughts into focused writing sessions you can actually finish. TURN IDEAS INTO WRITING BLOCKS Instead of staring at a blank page: Write your idea Turn it into a focused block Start writing immediately Simple structure. Real progress. WRITE WITHOUT DISTRACTIONS Stay focused with: Clean writing sessions Minimal setup No clutter No decision overload Just you and your writing. BUILT FOR REAL WRITERS Perfect for: Freelance writers Bloggers Content creators Students Long-form writers FINISH MORE OF WHAT YOU START WriterBlocks helps you: Reduce procrastination Turn ideas into action Build writing momentum Actually finish work SIMPLE BY DESIGN No accounts No complexity No clutter Just focused writing that gets done. WRITE LESS STRESS. MORE OUTPUT. Stop planning forever. Start writing in focused blocks that get finished.

Screenshots

Creative Preview4 screens
WriterBlocks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Creative Preview at none against WriterBlocks's 3. Creative Preview also leads on iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). WriterBlocks's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence and device support 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. WriterBlocks sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Creative Preview asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Creative Preview ships an update every 4 months, WriterBlocks every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and October 4, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Creative Preview versus WriterBlocks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCreative PreviewWriterBlocks
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (24 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews40.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings24 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size30 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGoogleAbdulkadir KAYA

In-app purchases

None

Creative Preview

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

WriterBlocks

Subscriptions3
  • Weekly Premium$2.997 Days
  • Monthly Premium$6.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium$39.991 Year

Questions

Is Creative Preview free?
Creative Preview is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is WriterBlocks free?
WriterBlocks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Creative Preview or WriterBlocks have ads?
Creative Preview shows ads; WriterBlocks does not.
Which is updated more often, Creative Preview or WriterBlocks?
Creative Preview ships an update every 4 months, and WriterBlocks every 3 months. Most recently, Creative Preview was updated on September 26, 2026 and WriterBlocks on October 4, 2026.

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