# Dot Blocks! vs Block Blast！

The clearest difference is rating: Block Blast！ at 4.9 against Dot Blocks!'s 4.3. Block Blast！ also leads on review sentiment (76% vs 38%) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 49 months). Dot Blocks!'s advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Dot Blocks! sells 10 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.

Block Blast！ holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Block Blast！ has 2.7M ratings behind it against 888, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 38% of Dot Blocks!'s written reviews are positive against 76% of Block Blast！'s.

Dot Blocks! ships an update every 49 months, Block Blast！ every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on August 27, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Dot Blocks! | Block Blast！ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (888 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dot-blocks/id1182852457/reviews) | **[4.9 (2.7M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/block-blast/id1617391485/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 888 | **2.7M** |
| Positive reviews | 38.0% of reviews | **76.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 49 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#8** |
| Size | 30 MB | 196 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Dong Wook Kim](https://appshunter.io/developer/507362855) | [Hungry Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1655290753) |

## What reviewers say

### Dot Blocks!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dot-blocks/id1182852457)

A delightful puzzle game where players match three or more blocks of the same color. Utilize power-ups to overcome charming characters in this engaging experience.

**Highlights:** Match three or more blocks, Same color block matching, Defeat characters, Use power-ups

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| REMOVE ADS | $0.99 | one-time |
| UNLOCK PUPPY | $0.99 | one-time |
| UNLOCK HAYUL | $0.99 | one-time |
| UNLOCK ALIEN | $0.99 | one-time |
| UNLOCK KITTY | $0.99 | one-time |
| UNLOCK FUNKY | $0.99 | one-time |
| UNLOCK NINJA | $0.99 | one-time |
| UNLOCK MACY | $0.99 | one-time |
| UNLOCK MINTBEAR | $0.99 | one-time |
| ADD 10 HEARTS | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🌃 Cute characters
- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🎨 Great visuals and ambiance

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Unclear gameplay objectives and mechanics
- 🔁 Repetitive and frustrating ads
- 💰 Paid version still has ads

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes and freezes
- Placement of power-ups is inconsistent

**Requested features**

- More detailed instructions and tutorials
- Ability to switch between purchased characters
- Colorblind mode


### Block Blast！

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/block-blast/id1617391485)

**Currently charting:** #8 Top Free · Casual, #9 Top Free · Puzzle, #12 Top Free · Games, #100 Top Free (US App Store)

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Week Subscribe | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Month Subscribe | $9.99 | per month |
| 1 Year Subscribe | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

- Retry button not functioning properly
- Levels resetting unexpectedly
- Blocks not registering properly

**Requested features**

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


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Dot Blocks! free?

Dot Blocks! 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, Dot Blocks! or Block Blast！?

Block Blast！ is rated higher. Dot Blocks! averages 4.3 out of 5 from 888 ratings, while Block Blast！ averages 4.9 from 2.7M ratings.

### Do Dot Blocks! or Block Blast！ have ads?

Both Dot Blocks! and Block Blast！ show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Dot Blocks! or Block Blast！?

Dot Blocks! ships an update every 49 months, and Block Blast！ every 3 days. Most recently, Dot Blocks! was updated on August 27, 2026 and Block Blast！ on September 30, 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.*