Comparison

SORUS SHIELD! vs Blowing Blocks

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

Head to head
About

SORUS SHIELD!

Engage in a strategic action and puzzle game where you pilot a spaceship to detonate light mines. Save the universe from alien invasion by clearing minefields through careful planning and execution.

Highlights
  • Strategic action and puzzle gameplay
  • Two game modes: Mission & Arcade
  • 101 Missions to solve
  • Unlockable Arcade Levels
  • Game Center Achievements
  • Arcade mode leaderboard
Features
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SORUS SHIELD is a strategic action and puzzle game! Aliens are trying to take control of the universe with light mines. The Spaceship Sorus is equipped with a special weapon that explodes these light mines safely, as long as they are encompassed in a filled line. The Sorus Shield is all that stands between the freedom of the universe and eternal oppression by these fiendish aliens. If you dissolve all of the minefields, you can free the universe from the diabolical plans of these fierce aliens. • Two game modes: Mission & Arcade • Unlock 5 Arcade Levels • Solve 101 Missions • Different obstacles and tasks keep the game fresh • Earn up to 18 different Game Center Achievements • Compete with friends on Game Center by reaching the top of the Arcade mode leaderboard Download Sorus Shield today, and get busy saving the universe!

About

Blowing Blocks

Features
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BOOM. BANG. BLASTED. Welcome to Blowing Blocks, the addictive block blast puzzle game that turns your screen into a colorful explosion zone. If you love matching games, block puzzles, and satisfying chain reactions, this is the game you've been waiting for. How to play: Spot a group of 2 or more same-colored blocks and tap to blow them sky-high! The bigger the group, the bigger the points. Clear the entire board before the clock runs out and power up to the next level. It sounds simple - and it is. Until it isn't. Smart scoring system: 2 blocks = 4 points. 3 blocks = 9 points. Bigger combos = exponentially bigger rewards. Plan your taps, chain your blasts, and watch your leaderboard score skyrocket. Unlock explosive special blocks: - Red Bomb: Detonates in all 8 directions, pure chaos in the best way. - Horizontal Blower: Wipes out an entire row in one satisfying sweep. - Vertical Blower: Clears a full column, top to bottom, gone. - White Block: The ultimate wildcard, destroys every block of one color across the entire board. Two game modes, double the fun: - Classic mode: The original block-busting experience. Match, clear, repeat. A new game auto-starts every round. - Timed mode: Race against the clock across levels. Hit the target score before time's up to advance, each level gets faster, harder, and way more thrilling. Features made for puzzle lovers: - Vibrant, eye-popping visuals and satisfying blast sound effects - Customizable grid size, block colors, and special block settings - Endless replayability - no two games are ever the same - Three legendary achievements to unlock: Block Buster, Combo Crusher, and Master of Mayhem - Compete on the leaderboard and claim your bragging rights Completely free & no interruptions: Blowing Blocks only uses internet access to display a small, non-intrusive banner ad. That's it. No pop-ups, no interruptions, no paywalls - just pure, explosive puzzle gameplay. Block puzzle game · Match and blast · Color matching puzzle · Tap to explode · Free casual game · Block blast · Combo puzzle · Tile matching · Colorful blocks · Classic puzzle

Screenshots

SORUS SHIELD!4 screens
Blowing Blocks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Blowing Blocks at none against SORUS SHIELD!'s 2. SORUS SHIELD!'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.4). 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. SORUS SHIELD! sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Blowing Blocks asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SORUS SHIELD! versus Blowing Blocks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSORUS SHIELD!Blowing Blocks
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (23 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings23 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 5 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.4
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB86 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarcus Dobler Applications UG (haftungsbeschrankt)Osama Emara

In-app purchases

2 purchases

SORUS SHIELD!

One-time2
  • Buy all missions$0.99
  • Buy all arcade levels$0.99
None

Blowing Blocks

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SORUS SHIELD! free?
SORUS SHIELD! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Blowing Blocks free?
Blowing Blocks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do SORUS SHIELD! or Blowing Blocks have ads?
Blowing Blocks shows ads; SORUS SHIELD! does not.
Which is updated more often, SORUS SHIELD! or Blowing Blocks?
SORUS SHIELD! ships an update every 5 weeks, and Blowing Blocks every 5 weeks. Most recently, SORUS SHIELD! was updated on October 26, 2026 and Blowing Blocks on October 10, 2026.

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