Comparison

ZX Globus vs BloksOut

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

Head to head
About

ZX Globus

Control a sophisticated robot to save the planet Xenon from destruction by restoring the central reactor's energy. Avoid enemy robots and deactivate bombs to complete your mission. This version retains the original graphics and sound while improving gameplay.

Highlights
  • Robot control
  • Planet saving mission
  • Energy restoration
  • Bomb deactivation
  • Enemy robot avoidance
  • Original graphics and sound
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Globus, the most sophisticated robot in the universe, has been put under your control in order to rid the "Xenon" planet of its total destruction. To achieve it you must restore the energy level of all sectors of the central reactor. Avoid the robots that the enemy sends to sabotage your mission. Deactivate the bombs before it's too late! Globus was developed for the popular ZX Spectrum computer in 1987 and remained unpublished until its release in 2017, 30 years later! Now you can enjoy this new version of that old game, which retains the same graphics, music and sound effects than the original ZX Spectrum version, and improves movement, score and gameplay in general. You can request a free copy of the original ZX Spectrum game by writing to: zxglobus@gmail.com

About

BloksOut

Experience an addictive brick breaker game with vibrant levels, challenging bosses, and a variety of power-ups. Enjoy fast-paced action, collect items, and aim for high scores in this retro-inspired arcade adventure.

Highlights
  • Colorful level layouts
  • Boss and miniboss battles
  • Numerous power-ups and items
  • Endless and square/round levels
  • Local and global achievements
  • One-hand gameplay
  • Retro graphics and sound
Features
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BloksOut is an absurdly addictive brick breaker game with colorful level layouts, bosses, enemies, items, and numerous power-ups. Features that make BloksOut great: - Fast and colorful action - Hundreds of Square and Round levels - Endless levels - Boss levels - Minibosses that will try to destroy you - Enemies which will try to freeze you - 48 items to collect - Numerous Power-ups - Exploding blocks - Local and Global achievements and HighScore - One-hand gameplay - Cool retro feeling - Memorable graphic, sounds, music, and effects Keep an eye on the ball, your finger below the paddle, and have fun crushing the blocks! W: www.drugikat.com T: www.twitter.com/drugikat F: www.facebook.com/drugikat

Screenshots

ZX Globus4 screens
BloksOut4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: ZX Globus at none against BloksOut's 4. ZX Globus also leads on ads (none vs shown). BloksOut's advantage is update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 18 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 78%). On price, ratings volume, device support and iOS requirement 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. BloksOut sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. ZX Globus asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BloksOut holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 26 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 78% of ZX Globus's written reviews are positive against 100% of BloksOut's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

ZX Globus ships an update every 18 months, BloksOut every 5 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
ZX Globus versus BloksOut: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZX GlobusBloksOut
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (16 ratings)4.6 (26 ratings) — better
Positive reviews77.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1626 — better
Update frequencyEvery 18 monthsEvery 5 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB87 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFractal GraphicsTomislav Puzak

Customer experience

ZX Globus

All ratings12 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral8.3%
Negative16.7%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive77.8%
Neutral11.1%
Negative11.1%

BloksOut

All ratings26 ratings
Positive88.5%
Neutral3.8%
Negative7.7%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

ZX Globus

No in-app purchases

4 purchases

BloksOut

One-time4
  • 25 hearts.$0.99
  • 75 hearts.$1.99
  • 250 hearts.$4.99
Show 1 more
  • Remove Ads$4.99

Questions

Is ZX Globus free?
ZX Globus is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BloksOut free?
BloksOut is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, ZX Globus or BloksOut?
BloksOut is rated higher. ZX Globus averages 4.4 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while BloksOut averages 4.6 from 26 ratings.
Do ZX Globus or BloksOut have ads?
BloksOut shows ads; ZX Globus does not.
Which is updated more often, ZX Globus or BloksOut?
ZX Globus ships an update every 18 months, and BloksOut every 5 weeks. Most recently, ZX Globus was updated on October 24, 2026 and BloksOut on October 24, 2026.

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