# Gem Blast vs Block Blast！

The clearest difference is update cadence: Block Blast！ at every 3 days against Gem Blast's monthly. Block Blast！ also leads on ratings volume (2.8M vs 909) and chart position (#4 vs unranked). Gem Blast's advantage is review sentiment (86% vs 76%). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Gem Blast sells 9 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.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Gem Blast against 4.9 for Block Blast！. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Block Blast！ has 2.8M ratings behind it against 909, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Gem Blast's written reviews are positive against 76% of Block Blast！'s.

Gem Blast ships an update monthly, Block Blast！ every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Gem Blast | Block Blast！ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (909 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gem-blast-magic-match-puzzle/id1348112947/reviews) | **[4.9 (2.8M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/block-blast/id1617391485/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 909 | **2.8M** |
| Positive reviews | **86.4% of reviews** | 76.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#4** |
| Size | 174 MB | 197 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [XLsoft Corp.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1080905416) | [Hungry Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1655290753) |

## What reviewers say

### Gem Blast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gem-blast-magic-match-puzzle/id1348112947)

Help Lily break a spell by collecting gems. Tap adjacent gems of the same color to clear them and trigger explosions. Utilize distinct boosters and enjoy the game offline with stunning graphics and sound effects.

**Highlights:** Tap 2 or more adjacent gems of the same color, Trigger massive explosions with ladybugs, Numerous boosters and new levels, Play offline without Wi-Fi, Mesmerizing visuals and catchy sound effects

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AD FREE | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| 150 coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Lives | $1.99 | one-time |
| 500 coins | $5.99 | one-time |
| 1100 coins | $10.99 | one-time |
| 2200 coins | $20.99 | one-time |
| 4000 coins | $30.99 | one-time |
| 8000 coins | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and relaxing game
- 🎨 Great graphics and visuals
- ⏱️ Challenging but winnable levels
- 💰 Generous with rewards and coins

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔁 Lack of new levels added over time
- 💢 Frustrating ads between levels
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes for some users
- 🤑 Imbalanced coin/reward system

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezing or crashing for some users
- Issues with claiming rewards and prizes
- Compatibility problems on older devices

**Requested features**

- More new levels and content updates
- Option to replay previous levels
- Reduce frequency of ads or offer ad-free version


### Block Blast！

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

**Currently charting:** #4 Top Free · Casual, #4 Top Free · Puzzle, #5 Top Free · Games, #57 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 Gem Blast free?

Gem Blast 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, Gem Blast or Block Blast！?

Block Blast！ is rated higher. Gem Blast averages 4.7 out of 5 from 909 ratings, while Block Blast！ averages 4.9 from 2.8M ratings.

### Do Gem Blast or Block Blast！ have ads?

Both Gem Blast and Block Blast！ show ads.

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

Gem Blast ships an update monthly, and Block Blast！ every 3 days. Most recently, Gem Blast was updated on October 21, 2026 and Block Blast！ on October 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.*