# Block Blast! Super Square Empire 2016 vs Block Blast

The clearest difference is rating: Block Blast at 5.0 against Block Blast! Super Square Empire 2016's 4.6. Block Blast! Super Square Empire 2016's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs monthly) and ratings volume (22 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Block Blast! Super Square Empire 2016 sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Block Blast sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Block Blast holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Block Blast! Super Square Empire 2016 has 22 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of Block Blast! Super Square Empire 2016's written reviews are positive against 100% of Block Blast's.

Block Blast! Super Square Empire 2016 ships an update weekly, Block Blast monthly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Block Blast! Super Square Empire 2016 | Block Blast |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (22 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/block-blast-super-square-empire-2016/id1102394076/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/block-blast-gem/id6467405417/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **22** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 93.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 41 MB | 70 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 14.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [LumEnrich Inc](https://appshunter.io/developer/1061461720) | [珂 汪](https://appshunter.io/developer/1699099197) |

## What reviewers say

### Block Blast! Super Square Empire 2016

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/block-blast-super-square-empire-2016/id1102394076)

Engaging puzzle game with simple yet distinctive gameplay. Drop blocks to create and destroy full lines, aiming to prevent the screen from filling up. Unlock boosters to help achieve higher scores in this no-time-limit, no-color-match experience.

**Highlights:** Block dropping gameplay, Create and destroy full lines, Prevent screen from filling, Unlockable boosters, No time limit, No color match

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy Booster D | $0.99 | one-time |
| 2 Block Rotators | $0.99 | one-time |
| 3 Block Shufflers | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| 3 Magic Hats | $1.99 | one-time |
| 2 Block Bombs | $2.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $4.99 | one-time |


### Block Blast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/block-blast-gem/id6467405417)

Place blocks to form complete lines horizontally or vertically. Completed lines disappear, clearing the board. Maintain a clear board and stay calm in this engaging and straightforward puzzle game.

**Highlights:** Block placement, Line creation, Board clearing, Addictive gameplay, Puzzle mechanics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Advertisement | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Block Blast! Super Square Empire 2016 free?

Block Blast! Super Square Empire 2016 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Block Blast free?

Block Blast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Block Blast! Super Square Empire 2016 or Block Blast?

Block Blast is rated higher. Block Blast! Super Square Empire 2016 averages 4.6 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Block Blast averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Block Blast! Super Square Empire 2016 or Block Blast have ads?

Neither Block Blast! Super Square Empire 2016 nor Block Blast shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Block Blast! Super Square Empire 2016 or Block Blast?

Block Blast! Super Square Empire 2016 ships an update weekly, and Block Blast monthly. Most recently, Block Blast! Super Square Empire 2016 was updated on November 2, 2026 and Block Blast on November 3, 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.*