Comparison

Polygrams vs Blocksss

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

Head to head
About

Polygrams

This logic puzzle game merges Tangram with block puzzle mechanics. Drag and drop pieces to fill shapes without overlap. Enjoy over 2500 levels, from beginner to master, offering a relaxing yet challenging experience for all ages.

Highlights
  • Tangram and block puzzle mechanics
  • Drag and drop gameplay
  • Over 2500 levels
  • Beginner and master difficulty
  • Offline play
  • One-touch controls
Features
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Polygrams is a logic puzzle game that combines the classic chinese Tangram puzzle with modern block puzzle elements. Drag and drop the pieces onto the board without overlapping them and fill out the whole shape. Completing a puzzle can be relaxing, but also challenging depending on the number of pieces - A fun time waster for all ages! Features - One-Touch gameplay - Designed to be playable in one hand - More than 2500 brain teasing levels - Beginner and master levels - Colorful and simple design - No Wifi required – Playable offline - Free content updates

About

Blocksss

This is a minimalist puzzle game where you drag and fit blocks into a frame. It offers a relaxing experience with no time limits, playable offline and suitable for all ages.

Highlights
  • Drag and move blocks
  • Fit blocks into frame
  • No time limits
  • Offline play
  • Minimalist design
  • Relaxing music and sounds
Features
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Blocksss is challenging, exciting and sometimes infuriating minimalist puzzle game. Enjoy the world's most beloved puzzle game for FREE! Easy to play, and pleasurable game for all ages. • Drag the blocks to move them. • Try to fit them all in the frame. • Don't worry! No time limits! NO TIME? NO WIFI? NO PROBLEM! Enjoy the game offline anytime and anywhere! ‣ Minimalist design ‣ Easy to play ‣ Relaxing music and sounds ‣ Exciting and addictive

Screenshots

Polygrams4 screens
Blocksss4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Polygrams at 4.3K against Blocksss's 180. Blocksss's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 14.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Polygrams sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Blocksss sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Polygrams against 4.7 for Blocksss. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Polygrams has 4.3K ratings behind it against 180, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 43% of Polygrams's written reviews are positive against 49% of Blocksss's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Polygrams versus Blocksss: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPolygramsBlocksss
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (4.3K ratings)4.7 (180 ratings) — better
Positive reviews43.3% of reviews48.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4.3K — better180
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeksEvery 6 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB144 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNorma KohnXiamen Sixcube Information Technology Co., Ltd.

Customer experience

Polygrams

All ratings4,254 ratings
Positive91.1%
Neutral5.6%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews180 reviews
Positive43.3%
Neutral13.9%
Negative42.8%

Blocksss

All ratings180 ratings
Positive90.6%
Neutral7.8%
Negative1.7%
Written reviews35 reviews
Positive48.6%
Neutral11.4%
Negative40.0%

User reviews

Polygrams

From 4.3K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Relaxing gameplay
  • 💡 Unique tangram puzzles
  • 🤔 Challenging mental exercise

Room to improve

  • 🚫 Too many ads
  • 🤦‍♀️ Ads blocking gameplay
  • 🔍 Difficulty seeing puzzle pieces
  • 🔒 Inability to rotate/flip pieces

Blocksss

From 180 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 😃 Entertaining and fun
  • 🧠 Exercises the mind
  • 💡 Free to play
  • 📶 Works offline
  • ✨ Smooth gameplay

Room to improve

  • 📺 Excessive ads
  • 🙉 Loud ads
  • 👎 Ads interrupt gameplay
  • 🐌 Puzzles too easy
  • 📉 Poor puzzle quality

Bugs and requests

Polygrams

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game crashes/freezes
  • Paid version still showing ads

Requested features

3 requests
  • Customizable puzzle pieces
  • Randomized piece order
  • Ability to rotate/flip pieces

Blocksss

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Some puzzles unplayable due to bugs

Requested features

4 requests
  • Fewer ads
  • Option to mute ads
  • More challenging puzzles
  • Option to skip ads

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Polygrams

One-time6
  • 5 Hints$0.99
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • 20 Hints$2.99
Show 3 more
  • 35 Hints$4.99
  • 80 Hints$9.99
  • 200 Hints$20.99
7 purchases

Blocksss

One-time7
  • 120 coins$0.99
  • 240 coins$2.99
  • remove ad$2.99
Show 4 more
  • 660 coins$4.99
  • 1440 coins$9.99
  • 4800 coins$19.99
  • 3120 coins$19.99

Questions

Is Polygrams free?
Polygrams is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Blocksss free?
Blocksss is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Polygrams or Blocksss?
Blocksss is rated higher. Polygrams averages 4.6 out of 5 from 4.3K ratings, while Blocksss averages 4.7 from 180 ratings.
Do Polygrams or Blocksss have ads?
Both Polygrams and Blocksss show ads.
Which is updated more often, Polygrams or Blocksss?
Polygrams ships an update every 6 weeks, and Blocksss every 6 weeks. Most recently, Polygrams was updated on October 18, 2026 and Blocksss on October 17, 2026.

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