Comparison

Bombed vs Block 'em Up! Brain Puzzle

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

Head to head
About

Bombed

Test your reflexes in this fast-paced puzzle game. Swipe quickly to avoid incoming bombs and clear the screen. It's an explosive challenge for quick thinkers.

Highlights
  • High-speed gameplay
  • Reflex testing
  • Bomb avoidance
  • Puzzle mechanics
  • Swipe controls
Features
Read full description

Put your reflexes to the test in this explosive high speed puzzle game! How To Play: Swipe quickly and watch out for bombs!

About

Block 'em Up! Brain Puzzle

Outsmart the blocks in this fast-paced puzzle game. Fit quirky shapes into the grid to rack up combos and achieve a high score. Think fast and drop smart to prevent the blocks from piling up.

Highlights
  • Brain-tickling puzzles
  • Fit quirky shapes
  • Rack up combos
  • Blast to a high score
  • Fast-paced gameplay
Features
Read full description

A relaxing block puzzle that rewards skill—not your wallet. No pay-to-win mechanics. Put your wallet away; you won't need it.

Screenshots

Bombed3 screens
Block 'em Up! Brain Puzzle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Block 'em Up! Brain Puzzle at every 11 days against Bombed's every 5 months. Bombed's advantage is ratings volume (13 vs 3) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, rating, review sentiment 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Bombed against 5.0 for Block 'em Up! Brain Puzzle. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 3 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bombed ships an update every 5 months, Block 'em Up! Brain Puzzle every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on June 1, 2026 and August 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Bombed versus Block 'em Up! Brain Puzzle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBombedBlock 'em Up! Brain Puzzle
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (13 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 11 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size36 MB83 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBrook Street GamesRobert James Johnson

Customer experience

Bombed

All ratings13 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews13 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Block 'em Up! Brain Puzzle

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Bombed

No in-app purchases

None

Block 'em Up! Brain Puzzle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bombed free?
Bombed is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Block 'em Up! Brain Puzzle free?
Block 'em Up! Brain Puzzle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bombed or Block 'em Up! Brain Puzzle?
Bombed and Block 'em Up! Brain Puzzle are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 13 and 3 ratings respectively.
Do Bombed or Block 'em Up! Brain Puzzle have ads?
Both Bombed and Block 'em Up! Brain Puzzle show ads.
Which is updated more often, Bombed or Block 'em Up! Brain Puzzle?
Bombed ships an update every 5 months, and Block 'em Up! Brain Puzzle every 11 days. Most recently, Bombed was updated on June 1, 2026 and Block 'em Up! Brain Puzzle on August 20, 2026.

Other comparisons