# Block.io vs Soul.io

The clearest difference is rating: Soul.io at 4.7 against Block.io's 4.1. Soul.io also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ratings volume (8K vs 466). Block.io's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 4 months). On price, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Block.io sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Soul.io asks for nothing beyond the download.

Soul.io holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Soul.io has 8K ratings behind it against 466, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Block.io's written reviews are positive against 53% of Soul.io's.

Block.io ships an update weekly, Soul.io every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 21, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Block.io | Soul.io |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (466 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blockio/id1121077291/reviews) | **[4.7 (8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soulio/id1459398714/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 466 | **8K** |
| Positive reviews | 43.8% of reviews | **53.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Weekly** | Every 4 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 125 MB | 180 MB |
| Requires iOS | **7.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [GalacticThumb Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/955128546) | [Jointsoft](https://appshunter.io/developer/1000238154) |

## What reviewers say

### Block.io

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blockio/id1121077291)

Compete against other players in a block-pushing game. Use a joystick to maneuver your block and push opponents off the platform to win. Enjoy live leaderboards and play in either portrait or landscape mode.

**Highlights:** Push blocks off platform, Joystick controls, Play against others, Live leaderboards, Portrait and landscape modes, Offline play

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| All Characters + No Ads + Life | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun time killer
- 👍 Gameplay is fun
- 👍 Controls are awesome
- 👍 Very fun
- 👍 Looks great

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 Difficult controls
- 👎 Characters move too fast
- 👎 Characters fall off easily
- 👎 Game is trash
- 👎 Makes no sense

**Reported bugs**

- Too many ads
- Ad after every single time you die
- Try to hide the X to skip ad
- Mini game following ad
- Can't skip mini game

**Requested features**

- Optional map to other "worlds"
- Play with friends
- Add friends
- Make it online
- Add a friend system


### Soul.io

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/soulio/id1459398714)

Engage in a thrilling multiplayer battle royale where you eat smaller monsters to grow while avoiding larger ones and ghosts. Compete against others to become the biggest on the survival arena and claim the top spot on the leaderboard.

**Highlights:** Eat smaller monsters to grow, Avoid bigger monsters and ghosts, Multiplayer battle royale mode, Leaderboard competition, Four distinct game modes, Classic, Team, Tag, and Battle Royale modes

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Customizable options
- 💎 Unique game mechanics
- 🎨 Appealing visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Difficulty seeing small souls
- 🕰️ Frequent ads
- 🔇 Lack of ad-free option
- 🤖 Presence of bots
- 🧱 Frustrating physics/collision

**Reported bugs**

- Inconsistent behavior of bombs
- Scores not saving properly
- Freezing/crashing during gameplay
- Compatibility issues on older devices

**Requested features**

- Add glow effect to small souls
- Implement ad-free purchase option
- Improve bot detection and removal
- Enhance physics and collision system
- Introduce team-based game modes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Block.io free?

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

### Is Soul.io free?

Soul.io is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Block.io or Soul.io?

Soul.io is rated higher. Block.io averages 4.1 out of 5 from 466 ratings, while Soul.io averages 4.7 from 8K ratings.

### Do Block.io or Soul.io have ads?

Soul.io shows ads; Block.io does not.

### Which is updated more often, Block.io or Soul.io?

Block.io ships an update weekly, and Soul.io every 4 months. Most recently, Block.io was updated on October 21, 2026 and Soul.io on October 21, 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.*