Comparison

Gameblox vs PalmPlay

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

Head to head
About

Gameblox

Create your own games using a block-based programming language on a computer, then play them on your mobile device. Explore various game types like platformers and action games, with mobile-specific features such as tilt controls and QR code scanning.

Highlights
  • Block-based game editor
  • Play created games on mobile
  • Platformer game creation
  • Action game creation
  • Narrative game creation
  • Tilt controls
  • QR code scanning
Features
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Gameblox is a game editor that uses a blocks based programming language to allow anyone to make games. On a computer, go to https://gameblox.org to create a game. Then use this mobile app to play the game. You can make different types of games on gameblox.org, including platformers, action and narrative games. With the mobile app, you can try out mobile specific features including games where you tilt your device, and read QR codes. Have fun making games, we look forward to playing the games you create! Gameblox is developed by the MIT Education Arcade/Scheller Teacher Education Program

About

PalmPlay

Features
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This App is a collection of classic games, currently featuring Minesweeper and 2048, with more exciting games coming soon! Classic Minesweeper game with three difficulty levels: Easy, Medium, and Hard, for players to choose freely. In addition, a challenge mode is available where players can initiate challenges globally, adding an extra layer of excitement to the game. Players can also view rankings within their country and worldwide. Join the challenge now! The 2048 game involves merging identical numbers on the grid to create larger number tiles. Success is achieved by obtaining the "2048" number tile, and players can continue playing to achieve higher scores. Players need to slide number tiles in one of the directions: up, down, left, or right. With each slide, all number tiles move toward the sliding direction, and the system randomly fills an empty tile with the number '2' or '4'. Tiles with the same numbers will merge into larger number tiles when brought together or collided. Success is achieved by continuously merging tiles to obtain the "2048" number tile. The game offers four modes: 3x3, 4x4, 5x5, and 6x6, with smaller grid sizes providing higher difficulty levels. Additionally, a challenge mode is available for players to initiate global challenges.

Screenshots

Gameblox4 screens
PalmPlay3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Gameblox at none against PalmPlay's shown. Gameblox also leads on iOS requirement (9.0 vs 14.0). PalmPlay's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 4 months). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gameblox ships an update every 4 months, PalmPlay every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Gameblox versus PalmPlay: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGamebloxPalmPlay
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews33.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB42 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMIT STEP LabTRANSSNET FINANCIAL SERVICE LIMITED

In-app purchases

None

Gameblox

No in-app purchases

None

PalmPlay

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Gameblox free?
Gameblox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is PalmPlay free?
PalmPlay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Gameblox or PalmPlay have ads?
PalmPlay shows ads; Gameblox does not.
Which is updated more often, Gameblox or PalmPlay?
Gameblox ships an update every 4 months, and PalmPlay every 2 days. Most recently, Gameblox was updated on October 4, 2026 and PalmPlay on October 6, 2026.

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