# Lock? Pop it! vs Color Block Builder

The clearest difference is ads: Lock? Pop it! at none against Color Block Builder's shown. Lock? Pop it! also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Color Block Builder's advantage is ratings volume (48K vs 13). On price, rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Lock? Pop it! against 4.7 for Color Block Builder. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Color Block Builder has 48K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Lock? Pop it! ships an update every 5 days, Color Block Builder fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Lock? Pop it! | Color Block Builder |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lock-pop-it/id1041968218/reviews) | **[4.7 (48K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-block-builder/id6738373871/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 13 | **48K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 59.5% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 days** | Fortnightly |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 15 MB | 283 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [焕好 邓](https://appshunter.io/developer/646750764) | [GOODROID,Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/951688937) |

## What reviewers say

### Lock? Pop it!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/lock-pop-it/id1041968218)

Tap in sequence to match a moving stick with a ball. If the sequence is incorrect, the lock remains closed, and you must restart. A simple, engaging puzzle game.

**Highlights:** Sequence matching gameplay, Tap-based controls, Restart on failure, Simple puzzle mechanics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Apple Wallet, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Color Block Builder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-block-builder/id6738373871)

Engage your logic and creativity in this physics-based puzzle game. Arrange colorful blocks of various shapes to match specified designs. Simple tap controls make it easy for anyone to pick up and play.

**Highlights:** Physics simulation puzzles, Variety of colors and shapes, Easy tap controls, Shape completion challenges, Stage progression

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun game
- 👍 Challenges the brain
- 😍 Awesome game
- 🙂 Relaxing game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔁 Repetitive levels
- 💰 Too many ads
- 🤔 Feels like it's making me feel dumb
- 🙄 Annoying voice/sound effects

**Reported bugs**

- Kicks user out if no internet connection
- Game crashes

**Requested features**

- More levels
- Option to disable ads
- Ability to progress without being told what to do


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Lock? Pop it! free?

Lock? Pop it! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Color Block Builder free?

Color Block Builder is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Lock? Pop it! or Color Block Builder?

Color Block Builder is rated higher. Lock? Pop it! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Color Block Builder averages 4.7 from 48K ratings.

### Do Lock? Pop it! or Color Block Builder have ads?

Color Block Builder shows ads; Lock? Pop it! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Lock? Pop it! or Color Block Builder?

Lock? Pop it! ships an update every 5 days, and Color Block Builder fortnightly. Most recently, Lock? Pop it! was updated on November 2, 2026 and Color Block Builder on November 8, 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.*