Comparison

Crystal Clear vs Pufferblocks

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

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About

Crystal Clear

Features
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The most classic spin-type elimination game was finally released on the App Store This is a very fun hexagonal three-dimensional elimination game. The rule of the game is to eliminate as many colorful crystal balls as possible within a specified time. By clicking on the crystal ball to rotate the six crystal balls around, at least 4 Crystal balls in a straight line can eliminate the crystal ball. The game provides a very eye-catching crystal ball picture, and mysterious background music, so that you linger in the search for how to get the highest score. The increasing number of items will make this game more and more interesting. Game Features: Hits caused by falling automatically when eliminated allow you to get higher scores Rich props let you climb to the top Local ranking and GAME CENTER world ranking feature, you are not alone in playing games. The top three GAME CENTER rankings: the highest score, total score, total elimination Start now and enjoy yourself

About

Pufferblocks

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Pufferblocks is a one-thumb block puzzle with a twist no other puzzle has: every piece is a pressurised gas chamber. Drop pieces to complete lines and VENT them — and the gas physically blasts sideways into the blocks next door, over-inflating them until they POP in chain reactions. But every pop leaves wreckage that clogs the board. Chains clear space now and seed trouble later. Read the pressure, or watch it all blow. It's a real economy, not a reskin. Placement, venting, rupture chains and wreckage all feed one risk-reward loop you won't find anywhere else. WHY YOU'LL STAY • Risk pays — the fullest, highest-pressure pieces score the most, if you dare place them. Greed is a perfectly good strategy until it isn't. • Combo streaks, CLEAN SWEEP all-clears, and a "Gas Leak" fever mode when the board tips into glorious chaos. • A daily challenge where the whole world gets the exact same pieces — with its own global leaderboard. Same hand, same day, no excuses. • An adaptive soundtrack that literally speeds up as your board fills and your streak climbs. The band plays faster the hotter it gets. • Three block styles, including a default where every block has a face — and the face itself swells as the pressure rises. • Slapstick, never gross-out: cartoon clouds, a cheeky raspberry of brass, and the occasional perfectly-timed sad trombone. A PREMIUM GAME, THE OLD-FASHIONED WAY • Pay once. Play forever. • No ads. Ever. • No in-app purchases. No subscriptions. • No tracking, no accounts, no nonsense — your game stays on your device. Easy to pick up in one thumb. Hard to put down once the chains start going off. Welcome to Pufferblocks.

Screenshots

Crystal Clear4 screens
Pufferblocks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Crystal Clear at $0.99 against Pufferblocks's $1.99. Crystal Clear also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 17.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Crystal Clear costs $0.99 and Pufferblocks $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Crystal Clear versus Pufferblocks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCrystal ClearPufferblocks
Price$0.99 — better$1.99
Update frequencyEvery 23 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS8.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerå³» ęØTechnoNet

In-app purchases

None

Crystal Clear

No in-app purchases

None

Pufferblocks

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Crystal Clear free?
Crystal Clear costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pufferblocks free?
Pufferblocks costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Crystal Clear or Pufferblocks have ads?
Neither Crystal Clear nor Pufferblocks shows ads.

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