Comparison

Gardenscapes vs Block Blast!

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

Head to head
About

Gardenscapes

Restore a beautiful garden by solving match-3 puzzles. Explore new areas, meet characters, and enjoy an engaging storyline. Decorate your garden with unique elements and play with friends.

Highlights
  • Match-3 puzzle gameplay
  • Garden restoration and decoration
  • Engaging storyline with characters
  • Thousands of captivating levels
  • Exciting in-game events and competitions
  • Unique garden areas
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Welcome to Gardenscapes, the first game from the Playrix Scapes™ series! Make match-3 combinations and bring coziness and beauty to every corner of your garden. Solve fun puzzles, restore and explore new areas of the garden, and meet new friends in every chapter of the exciting storyline. Austin the butler is ready to welcome you to a world of incredible adventures! Game Features: ● Gameplay loved by millions of players! Make match-3 combinations and decorate your garden while enjoying an entertaining story! ● Over 16,000 captivating levels with explosive power-ups, useful boosters, and cool elements. ● Exciting events! Embark on fascinating Expeditions, compete against other players in different challenges, and win awesome prizes! ● One-of-a-kind garden areas with unique layouts, from fountain ensembles to island landscapes. ● Loads of fun characters: meet Austin's friends and neighbors! ● Adorable pets that will become your faithful companions! Play with your Facebook and Game Center friends, or make new friends in the game community! Gardenscapes is free to play, but some in-game elements (including randomized items) can be purchased for real money. If you don't want to take advantage of this option, simply turn it off in your device's Restrictions menu. A Wi-Fi or internet connection is not required to play. *An internet connection is required to access competitions and additional features. Do you like Gardenscapes? Follow us! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Gardenscapes Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gardenscapes_mobile/ Need to report an issue or ask a question? Contact Player Support through the game by going to Settings > Help and Support. If you can't access the game, use the web chat by clicking the chat icon in the lower right corner of our website: https://playrix.helpshift.com/hc/en/5-gardenscapes/ Terms of Use: https://playrix.com/terms/index_en.html Privacy Policy: https://playrix.com/privacy/index_en.html

About

Block Blast!

Engage your mind with a vibrant block-crushing puzzle game. Solve daily challenges, strategically place colorful cubes on an 8x8 board, and aim for endless high scores. Enjoy satisfying chain reactions and a relaxing yet challenging experience, playable offline.

Highlights
  • Daily puzzle variety
  • Block puzzle saga
  • Endless high score hunt
  • Strategic puzzle gameplay
  • Adventure mode
  • Offline fun
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Enter the world of Block Blast, where every move is a test of your brain and strategy. Dive into the thrill of block crush gameplay—watch vibrant cubes explode in color as you solve each puzzle. With fresh daily puzzle challenges that keep your mind engaged and an endless high score system that rewards your best strategies, Block Blast delivers nonstop excitement for casual players and puzzle masters alike. Why You'll Love Block Blast • Daily Puzzle Variety: Every day brings a new puzzle twist, ensuring there’s always something fresh to solve and new rewards to earn. • Block Puzzle Saga: Match colorful blocks on an 8x8 board and enjoy the satisfying cascade of each block crush. • Endless High Score Hunt: Push yourself further with each game—break your own records, and climb higher every time you play. • Casual Yet Challenging: Easy to pick up, but packed with logic-based challenges that sharpen your mind. • Offline Fun: Play anywhere, anytime—no WiFi required. Perfect for a subway ride or while waiting in the car. Features of Block Blast • Strategic Puzzle Gameplay: Drag, place, and match cube blocks on board to trigger chain reactions. • Adventure Mode: Experience progressive levels with unique jigsaw designs and colorful themes. • Daily Puzzle Rewards: Stay motivated with special challenges that refresh your brain every day. • Score Mastery: Compete against friends, share your results, and prove who dominates the endless high score. • Stunning Block Effects: Feel the rush of every block crush with dynamic visuals and relaxing music effects. How to Play • Drag & Match: Place cube blocks on the 8x8 board with precision. • Crush & Score: Complete rows or columns of tiles and watch the block crush effects cascade. • Chase Combos: Plan your moves to unlock massive points and extend your endless high score run. • Stay Strategic: Keep your board clear to make room for bigger plays. Jump into the Ultimate Block Puzzle Saga! Ready for mind-sharpening fun? Take on fresh daily puzzles, master the art of the block crush, and see how far you can push your endless high score. Download Block Blast today and start your adventure! Privacy policy: https://hungrystudio.com/privacyus.html Terms of Use: https://hungrystudio.com/serviceus.html

Screenshots

Gardenscapes4 screens
Block Blast!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Block Blast! at 76% against Gardenscapes's 34%. Block Blast! also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks) and rating (4.9 vs 4.7). Gardenscapes's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Gardenscapes sells 19 one-off in-app purchases and Block Blast! sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Block Blast! holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.7M and 2.7M respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 34% of Gardenscapes's written reviews are positive against 76% of Block Blast!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Gardenscapes ships an update every 3 weeks, Block Blast! every 3 days. Both last shipped on September 27, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Gardenscapes versus Block Blast!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGardenscapesBlock Blast!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (1.7M ratings)4.9 (2.7M ratings) — better
Positive reviews34.4% of reviews76.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.7M2.7M — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#6 — better#7
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size295 MB194 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperPlayrixHungry Studio

Customer experience

Gardenscapes

All ratings1,689,676 ratings
Positive93.4%
Neutral2.9%
Negative3.7%
Written reviews3,624 reviews
Positive34.4%
Neutral11.1%
Negative54.5%

Block Blast!

All ratings2,720,659 ratings
Positive97.0%
Neutral0.9%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews18,747 reviews
Positive76.4%
Neutral7.1%
Negative16.6%

User reviews

Gardenscapes

From 1.7M App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌳 Beautiful graphics and garden design
  • 🕹️ Enjoyable and relaxing gameplay
  • 🕰️ Calming background music
  • 🐶 Cute pet companion (dog)

Room to improve

  • 🤯 Frustratingly difficult levels
  • 💰 Game feels designed to push in-app purchases
  • ⏱️ Slow progress and high star requirements
  • 🤖 Racist portrayal of Asian character

Block Blast!

From 2.7M App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive and fun gameplay
  • 👍 Great for passing time
  • 🎨 Vibrant graphics and animations
  • 🧠 Challenges the mind
  • 📱 Works offline

Room to improve

  • 💢 Excessive and intrusive ads
  • 🤖 Algorithm appears rigged at higher scores
  • 🔋 Drains battery quickly
  • 🐛 Occasional glitches and bugs

Bugs and requests

Gardenscapes

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game crashing and progress loss issues
  • Boosters not working as intended
  • Inconsistent difficulty across levels

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to skip challenging levels
  • More ways to earn coins and power-ups
  • Option to customize garden more freely
  • Faster energy/life regeneration

Block Blast!

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Retry button not functioning properly
  • Levels resetting unexpectedly
  • Blocks not registering properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to pay for ad-free experience
  • More game modes and level variety
  • Ability to rotate/manipulate blocks
  • Progression and rewards system

In-app purchases

19 purchases

Gardenscapes

One-time19
  • Handful of Coins$0.99
  • A few coins$0.99
  • Garden Kit$0.99
Show 16 more
  • 1000 Coins$0.99
  • Horticulturist Kit$1.99
  • Garden Kit2 variants$1.99
  • 1000 Coins$1.99
  • Hot Offer$1.99
  • Golden ticket$2.99
  • Gold Reserve$2.99
  • Purse of Coins$4.99
  • A handful of coins$4.99
  • Golden ticket$4.99
  • Botanist Kit$5.99
  • Florist Kit$6.99
  • A small pile of coins$9.99
  • Season Pass$9.99
  • Florist Kit$9.99
  • Gardener Kit$15.99
3 purchases

Block Blast!

Subscriptions3
  • 1 Week Subscribe$4.997 Days
  • 1 Month Subscribe$9.991 Month
  • 1 Year Subscribe$49.991 Year

Questions

Is Gardenscapes free?
Gardenscapes 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, Gardenscapes or Block Blast!?
Block Blast! is rated higher. Gardenscapes averages 4.7 out of 5 from 1.7M ratings, while Block Blast! averages 4.9 from 2.7M ratings.
Do Gardenscapes or Block Blast! have ads?
Block Blast! shows ads; Gardenscapes does not.
Which is updated more often, Gardenscapes or Block Blast!?
Gardenscapes ships an update every 3 weeks, and Block Blast! every 3 days. Most recently, Gardenscapes was updated on September 27, 2026 and Block Blast! on September 27, 2026.
Which is more popular, Gardenscapes or Block Blast!?
Gardenscapes currently peaks at #6 in the App Store charts, and Block Blast! at #7. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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