# Match Five! Connect Color! vs Block Blast！

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Match Five! Connect Color! at none against Block Blast！'s 3. Block Blast！'s advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (2.8M vs 2.1K). On price, review sentiment, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Block Blast！ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Match Five! Connect Color! asks for nothing beyond the download.

Block Blast！ holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Block Blast！ has 2.8M ratings behind it against 2.1K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 71% of Match Five! Connect Color!'s written reviews are positive against 76% of Block Blast！'s.

Match Five! Connect Color! ships an update every 2 months, Block Blast！ every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Match Five! Connect Color! | Block Blast！ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (2.1K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/match-five-connect-color/id1308256133/reviews) | **[4.9 (2.8M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/block-blast/id1617391485/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2.1K | **2.8M** |
| Positive reviews | 71.2% of reviews | **76.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#4** |
| Size | 43 MB | 198 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [ANDREY NOVIKOV](https://appshunter.io/developer/418898717) | [Hungry Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1655290753) |

## What reviewers say

### Match Five! Connect Color!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/match-five-connect-color/id1308256133)

This game challenges you to strategically place colored blocks to form lines or groups of five or more. Unlock new colors to boost your score and prevent the playfield from filling up.

**Highlights:** Drag and drop blocks, Match 5+ same-colored blocks, Complete horizontal/vertical lines, Unlock new colors, Prevent playfield from filling

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🧠 Challenging and makes you think
- 🕰️ Relaxing and good for passing time
- 🎨 Beautiful graphics and visuals

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Too many ads, interrupting the gameplay
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches, like freezing or not restarting automatically
- 🔄 No way to save progress or continue a game

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes or stops working
- Point total does not carry over to next game
- New colors not added properly when starting a new game

**Requested features**

- Offer an ad-free version for a one-time purchase
- Introduce new game modes with more complexity
- Add a way to save progress and continue games


### Block Blast！

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

**Currently charting:** #4 Top Free · Casual, #4 Top Free · Puzzle, #6 Top Free · Games, #55 Top Free (US App Store)

Engage your mind with strategic block-matching puzzles. Solve daily challenges, aim for high scores, and enjoy satisfying visual effects. This game offers a casual yet mentally stimulating experience for puzzle enthusiasts.

**Highlights:** Daily puzzle variety, Block puzzle matching, Endless high score system, Strategic puzzle gameplay, Adventure mode with progressive levels, Stunning block effects

**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 Match Five! Connect Color! free?

Match Five! Connect Color! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Block Blast！ free?

Block Blast！ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Match Five! Connect Color! or Block Blast！?

Block Blast！ is rated higher. Match Five! Connect Color! averages 4.6 out of 5 from 2.1K ratings, while Block Blast！ averages 4.9 from 2.8M ratings.

### Do Match Five! Connect Color! or Block Blast！ have ads?

Both Match Five! Connect Color! and Block Blast！ show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Match Five! Connect Color! or Block Blast！?

Match Five! Connect Color! ships an update every 2 months, and Block Blast！ every 3 days. Most recently, Match Five! Connect Color! was updated on November 2, 2026 and Block Blast！ on November 5, 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.*