Comparison

Ground Up Construction vs Blockwise

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

Head to head
About

Ground Up Construction

Engage in a construction simulation where you follow blueprints to build various commercial structures. Master 100 challenging puzzles, from convenience stores to skyscrapers, and learn about different construction trades. Mistakes require starting over, but successful builds bring structures to life.

Highlights
  • 100 levels of increasing difficulty
  • Challenging puzzle-style gameplay
  • Transforming levels upon completion
  • Information on construction trades
  • Links to career opportunities
Features
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Commercial construction happens from the ground up with the help of iron workers, carpenters, operating engineers, laborers, cement masons, and many other trades. It takes a number of skills to be a builder, including spatial awareness, plan reading, and the ability to understand order of operations. Ground Up Construction gives the player a hands on introduction to commercial building, forcing them to put their skills to the test. See if you can master 100 puzzles where you'll build everything from convenience stores to skyscrapers. Follow the plans correctly, and see your building come to life. Make a mistake, and be forced demolish and start over. Play Ground Up Construction and experience: -100 levels of increasing difficulty -Challenging puzzle-style gameplay -Transforming levels upon successful completion -Information and videos about life as a carpenter, cement mason, laborer, operating engineer, and iron worker -Direct links to career opportunities in the construction trades Ground Up Construction aims to build awareness of the career opportunities in the building trades, and was made possible by the generous contributions of the International Association of Bridge, Structural, Ornamental, and Reinforcing Iron Workers, Local Union Number 3, the Ironworker Employers Association of Western Pennsylvania, the Master Builders’ Association of Western Pennsylvania and the Construction Advancement Program of Western Pennsylvania. Ground Up Construction is a Simcoach Skill Arcade game. Explore careers, practice basic job skills and earn badges to gain exposure to careers and training opportunities in your area. To learn more about the Skill Arcade check out www.simcoachgames.com. Privacy Policy: https://www.simcoachgames.com/privacy

About

Blockwise

Features
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Put your spatial thinking to the test in Blockwise: Fit Puzzle — a relaxing puzzle game where every piece has its perfect place. Rotate and arrange the pieces to recreate the pattern shown on each card. Every level introduces a new layout to study, solve, and master. FEATURES • 75 handcrafted puzzle levels • Simple tap-to-rotate controls • Challenging spatial puzzles • Helpful hints when you get stuck • Save your progress and continue later • Clean, atmospheric visuals • Easy to learn, satisfying to master HOW TO PLAY Study the pattern, rotate the available pieces, and place them on the board. Complete the layout correctly to unlock the next challenge. Can you solve every board and become a Blockwise master?

Screenshots

Ground Up Construction4 screens
Blockwise4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Ground Up Construction at none against Blockwise's shown. Ground Up Construction also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Ground Up Construction versus Blockwise: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGround Up ConstructionBlockwise
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 83 months—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size92 MB323 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSimcoach GamesMelih Oznalbant

In-app purchases

None

Ground Up Construction

No in-app purchases

None

Blockwise

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ground Up Construction free?
Ground Up Construction is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Blockwise free?
Blockwise is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ground Up Construction or Blockwise have ads?
Blockwise shows ads; Ground Up Construction does not.

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