Comparison

Planktoons vs Pufferblocks

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

Head to head
About

Planktoons

Features
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Something tiny is about to become something massive. Deep beneath the surface, a world of color, strategy, and surprisingly satisfying tile-merging awaits. Planktoons is a cozy ocean puzzle game where you start with the smallest creature in the sea - and evolve your way to the top of the food chain, one merge at a time. This is your underwater kingdom. Build it wisely. HOW IT WORKS Slide tiles across the grid. Match identical sea creatures to merge them into something bigger, rarer, and more magnificent. Tiny plankton becomes a quirky fish. That fish becomes something grander. And on it goes - until you're commanding the giants of the deep. Every move matters. Every choice shapes your ocean. It's the kind of mind game you pick up for five minutes and put down an hour later. UNLEASH THE WHIRLPOOL When your grid gets crowded, it's time to make a bold move: trigger the Whirlpool. This signature twist reshuffles your entire board - a tactical power-up that can completely flip your strategy. Use it at the right moment and watch your game transform. Use it carelessly and... well, that's what makes it interesting. TAKE YOUR TIME Changed your mind? Undo your last move and rethink your strategy. Planktoons rewards calm thinking over speed - it's a casual game built for players who enjoy being smart about it. FEATURES Global Leaderboard - Compete with players worldwide and climb the ranks Achievements - Your progress syncs across all your devices via your account Personal Stats - Track how far you've come in your ocean journey Charming Animations - Every sea creature has its own personality and flair Fully Offline - No Wi-Fi? No problem. Play anywhere, anytime 11 Languages - Arabic, English, French, German, Indonesian, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Thai, Vietnamese WHO IS PLANKTOONS FOR? For anyone who loves a cozy, no-pressure puzzle experience. For fans of ocean games and fish games who want something with actual strategic depth. For casual game lovers who enjoy the "just one more move" feeling. For the thinker, the explorer, and everyone who's ever looked at the ocean and wondered what's going on down there. Dive in. The food chain is waiting.

About

Pufferblocks

Features
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Pufferblocks is a one-thumb block puzzle with a twist no other puzzle has: every piece is a pressurised gas chamber. Drop pieces to complete lines and VENT them — and the gas physically blasts sideways into the blocks next door, over-inflating them until they POP in chain reactions. But every pop leaves wreckage that clogs the board. Chains clear space now and seed trouble later. Read the pressure, or watch it all blow. It's a real economy, not a reskin. Placement, venting, rupture chains and wreckage all feed one risk-reward loop you won't find anywhere else. WHY YOU'LL STAY • Risk pays — the fullest, highest-pressure pieces score the most, if you dare place them. Greed is a perfectly good strategy until it isn't. • Combo streaks, CLEAN SWEEP all-clears, and a "Gas Leak" fever mode when the board tips into glorious chaos. • A daily challenge where the whole world gets the exact same pieces — with its own global leaderboard. Same hand, same day, no excuses. • An adaptive soundtrack that literally speeds up as your board fills and your streak climbs. The band plays faster the hotter it gets. • Three block styles, including a default where every block has a face — and the face itself swells as the pressure rises. • Slapstick, never gross-out: cartoon clouds, a cheeky raspberry of brass, and the occasional perfectly-timed sad trombone. A PREMIUM GAME, THE OLD-FASHIONED WAY • Pay once. Play forever. • No ads. Ever. • No in-app purchases. No subscriptions. • No tracking, no accounts, no nonsense — your game stays on your device. Easy to pick up in one thumb. Hard to put down once the chains start going off. Welcome to Pufferblocks.

Screenshots

Planktoons4 screens
Pufferblocks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Pufferblocks at none against Planktoons's shown. Pufferblocks also leads on price ($1.99 vs $2.99). Planktoons's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Planktoons costs $2.99 and Pufferblocks $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences Ā· 3 level
Planktoons versus Pufferblocks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlanktoonsPufferblocks
Price$2.99$1.99 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size275 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSMOOTHICS e.U.TechnoNet

In-app purchases

None

Planktoons

No in-app purchases

None

Pufferblocks

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Planktoons free?
Planktoons costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pufferblocks free?
Pufferblocks costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Planktoons or Pufferblocks have ads?
Planktoons shows ads; Pufferblocks does not.

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