Comparison

Blockist vs Blokus Duo

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

Head to head
About

Blockist

This strategy board game challenges players to strategically use their pieces to claim territories and outmaneuver opponents. It supports multiple human players and offers AI opponents with adjustable difficulty levels for solo or group play.

Highlights
  • Territory occupation gameplay
  • Supports 1-4 human players
  • AI opponents with adjustable difficulty
  • Multiple AI difficulty levels
  • Flexible play for solo or group
  • Intense strategic gameplay
Features
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Introducing board game Blockist Use your 21 pieces to occupy as many territories as possible to beat your opponents! Support multiple human players (1~4 ). Play with your friends, families, and have fun! AI players (0~3) are available with different difficulty levels! ● Easy (...) Introduction level for first-time players of this game. ● Default (Blue - Easy, Green - Medium, Yellow - Hard, Red - Expert) The default level mixed up with different AIs. Since you can disable the AI by choosing a specific color, it's a fun and flexible level to play by yourself or with your friends and families. ● Hard (All AIs are experts) Game becomes more intense, but interesting in this level. You need to develop some strategies to crush the AIs.

About

Blokus Duo

Master territory control in this addictive strategy board game. Challenge friends online, battle AI, or play local multiplayer. Outsmart your rival by claiming space with colorful shapes, where each piece must touch your previous ones corner-to-corner.

Highlights
  • Online multiplayer matches
  • AI opponents
  • Local two-player duels
  • Automatic game saving
  • Detailed statistics
  • Offline play
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Master the art of territory control in this addictive strategy board game where every move counts. Challenge friends online, battle clever AI opponents, or go head-to-head on the same device in intense two-player duels. Outsmart your rival by claiming space on the board with colorful shapes. Each piece must touch your previous ones corner-to-corner, but never edge-to-edge. Simple to learn, impossible to master. Play Your Way: • Challenge players worldwide in real-time online matches • Test your skills against intelligent AI opponents • Share a screen for classic local multiplayer fun • Pick up where you left off with automatic game saving Strategic Depth: • Plan ahead to block your opponent's path • Find clever placements when space gets tight • Rotate and flip pieces with smooth touch controls • Track your progress with detailed statistics Why You'll Love It: • Quick matches perfect for a coffee break • Beautiful minimalist design • Works offline for local and AI games • No ads interrupting your games with Premium Whether you're a puzzle enthusiast, a board game fanatic, or just looking for a brain-teasing challenge, this tactical territory game delivers endless replayability. Every match unfolds differently as you and your opponent battle for dominance on the grid.

Screenshots

Blockist4 screens
Blokus Duo3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Blockist at 4.5 against Blokus Duo's 3.8. Blockist also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Blokus Duo's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). On price, ratings volume 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. Blokus Duo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Blockist asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Blockist holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blockist ships an update monthly, Blokus Duo every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Blockist versus Blokus Duo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlockistBlokus Duo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better3.8 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings24 — better
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShun QiaoKeoGlobal

Customer experience

Blockist

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Blokus Duo

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

None

Blockist

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Blokus Duo

One-time1
  • Premium$9.99

Questions

Is Blockist free?
Blockist is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Blokus Duo free?
Blokus Duo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Blockist or Blokus Duo?
Blockist is rated higher. Blockist averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Blokus Duo averages 3.8 from 4 ratings.
Do Blockist or Blokus Duo have ads?
Blokus Duo shows ads; Blockist does not.
Which is updated more often, Blockist or Blokus Duo?
Blockist ships an update monthly, and Blokus Duo every 10 days. Most recently, Blockist was updated on November 2, 2026 and Blokus Duo on October 30, 2026.

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