Blockist vs Blokus+
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
Blokus+
A vibrant digital board game where players strategically place uniquely shaped pieces on a shared grid. Compete against AI or others online, blocking opponents and claiming territory to score the most points. Features include single-player modes, real-time multiplayer, and helpful game aids.
- Single player vs AI
- Online multiplayer
- Private and public games
- Colorblind-friendly mode
- Dark mode support
- Strategic piece placement
- Tutorial and hints
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Think you can claim the board? Prove it. Blokus+ is a fast, colorful strategy board game where 4 players compete to place as many pieces as possible on a shared grid. Each piece must touch your own color — but only at the corners. Block your opponents, find clever gaps, and outscore everyone. Single Player • Play against 3 AI opponents with Easy, Medium, and Hard difficulty • Get move hints from the AI when you're stuck • Learn at your own pace with the built-in tutorial Online Multiplayer • Create private rooms with invite codes or join public games • Quick Match — jump into a game instantly • Real-time gameplay with turn timers • AI fills empty seats so games always start Features • Beautiful, responsive board with smooth animations • Colorblind-friendly mode with shape indicators • Dark mode support • Scout opponents' remaining pieces to plan your strategy • Sound effects and haptic feedback Strategic Depth • 21 unique piece shapes per player • Plan ahead — every placement counts • Block opponents while expanding your territory • Bonus points for placing all your pieces Simple to learn. Hard to master. Impossible to put down.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Blokus+ at 75% against Blockist's 0%. Blokus+ also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs monthly) and rating (4.9 vs 4.5). Blockist's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and ads (none vs shown). On price 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
Both are free to download. Blokus+ sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Blockist asks for nothing beyond the download.
Blokus+ holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blokus+ has 47 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Blockist's written reviews are positive against 75% of Blokus+'s.
Blockist ships an update monthly, Blokus+ every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Blockist | Blokus+ |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (2 ratings) | 4.9 (47 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 75.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 47 — better |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 6 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Shun Qiao | Qiang Ma |
Customer experience
Blockist
Blokus+
In-app purchases
Blockist
No in-app purchases
Blokus+
- Scout Pack$1.99
- Unlimited Hints$4.99
- Remove Ads$9.99
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- Pro Bundle$14.99








