# Io Ninja Games vs Block Blast！

The clearest difference is rating: Block Blast！ at 4.9 against Io Ninja Games's 4.1. Block Blast！ also leads on review sentiment (76% vs 40%) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 13 months). Io Ninja Games's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Io Ninja Games sells 1 one-off in-app purchase 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 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Block Blast！ has 2.8M ratings behind it against 53, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Io Ninja Games's written reviews are positive against 76% of Block Blast！'s.

Io Ninja Games ships an update every 13 months, Block Blast！ every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Io Ninja Games | Block Blast！ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.1 (53 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/io-ninja-games-fun-slice/id1297481453/reviews) | **[4.9 (2.8M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/block-blast/id1617391485/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 53 | **2.8M** |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | **76.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#4** |
| Size | 33 MB | 197 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Eugene Mikhalevskiy](https://appshunter.io/developer/543927675) | [Hungry Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1655290753) |

## What reviewers say

### Io Ninja Games

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/io-ninja-games-fun-slice/id1297481453)

Engage in a fast-paced slicing game where you defend against incoming paper boxes. Test your reaction time and slicing skills to achieve a high score. Enjoy this addictive ninja-themed game with simple controls and colorful graphics.

**Highlights:** Slicing action gameplay, Defend against paper boxes, High score challenges, Bright and colorful 2D graphics, Offline play (no wifi needed), Smooth one-touch controls

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $0.99 | one-time |


### Block Blast！

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

**Currently charting:** #4 Top Free · Casual, #5 Top Free · Puzzle, #6 Top Free · Games, #34 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 Io Ninja Games free?

Io Ninja Games 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, Io Ninja Games or Block Blast！?

Block Blast！ is rated higher. Io Ninja Games averages 4.1 out of 5 from 53 ratings, while Block Blast！ averages 4.9 from 2.8M ratings.

### Do Io Ninja Games or Block Blast！ have ads?

Both Io Ninja Games and Block Blast！ show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Io Ninja Games or Block Blast！?

Io Ninja Games ships an update every 13 months, and Block Blast！ every 3 days. Most recently, Io Ninja Games was updated on October 20, 2026 and Block Blast！ on October 25, 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.*