# Merge Dragons! vs Block Blast！

The clearest difference is rating: Block Blast！ at 4.9 against Merge Dragons!'s 4.7. Block Blast！ also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly) and ratings volume (2.7M vs 422K). On price, review sentiment, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Merge Dragons! 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 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Block Blast！ has 2.7M ratings behind it against 422K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 77% and 76% positive.

Merge Dragons! ships an update weekly, Block Blast！ every 3 days. Both last shipped on September 28, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Merge Dragons! | Block Blast！ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (422K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/merge-dragons/id1208952944/reviews) | **[4.9 (2.7M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/block-blast/id1617391485/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 422K | **2.7M** |
| Positive reviews | **76.8% of reviews** | 76.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#5** | #7 |
| Size | 404 MB | 196 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Gram Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1202264615) | [Hungry Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1655290753) |

## What reviewers say

### Merge Dragons!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/merge-dragons/id1208952944)

**Currently charting:** #5 Top Grossing · Family, #30 Top Free · Family, #62 Top Grossing · Puzzle, #161 Top Grossing · Games (US App Store)

Combine magical items to heal a cursed land and discover new dragon breeds. Solve puzzles, build your camp, and evolve your dragons to uncover secrets and restore a mystical world.

**Highlights:** Combine objects to create better items, Hatch and evolve dragon breeds, Solve challenging puzzle levels, Build and customize your dragon camp, Complete daily quests and weekly themes, Play with friends in Dens

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 30 Day Dragon Gem Payout | $3.99 | one-time |
| BONUS Pile of Dragon Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Pile of Dragon Gems | $4.99 | one-time |
| Premium Land | $6.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Dragon Gems | $9.99 | one-time |
| Merge Dragons! Event Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Royal Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Chest of Dragon Gems | $19.99 | one-time |
| Cauldron of Dragon Gems | $49.99 | one-time |
| Volcano of Dragon Gems | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐️ Five stars
- 😊 Fun and addictive
- 👍 Great animations and graphics
- 🎉 Frequent updates and events
- 💰 Free to play with optional in-app purchases

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐉 Dragons can be frustrating to control
- ⏰ Long wait times for chalices and dragon energy
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases for gems
- 📦 Excessive locked chests and eggs
- 🔋 High battery consumption

**Reported bugs**

- Game crashes and progress loss
- Disappearing items and dragons
- Glitches with event progress tracking

**Requested features**

- Ability to name dragons
- Option to disable automatic harvesting
- More ways to earn gems without spending money
- Reduced chalice and dragon energy recharge times
- Increased camp storage space


### Block Blast！

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

**Currently charting:** #7 Top Free · Casual, #8 Top Free · Puzzle, #12 Top Free · Games, #90 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 Merge Dragons! free?

Merge Dragons! 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, Merge Dragons! or Block Blast！?

Block Blast！ is rated higher. Merge Dragons! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 422K ratings, while Block Blast！ averages 4.9 from 2.7M ratings.

### Do Merge Dragons! or Block Blast！ have ads?

Both Merge Dragons! and Block Blast！ show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Merge Dragons! or Block Blast！?

Merge Dragons! ships an update weekly, and Block Blast！ every 3 days. Most recently, Merge Dragons! was updated on September 28, 2026 and Block Blast！ on September 28, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Merge Dragons! or Block Blast！?

Merge Dragons! currently peaks at #5 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*