iPuzzleSolver Lite vs Blocalcs
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
iPuzzleSolver Lite
This app offers a compilation of classic puzzle games including Sudoku, MasterMind, and Solitaire. Enjoy a variety of brain-teasing challenges with this collection of popular titles.
- Sudoku
- MasterMind
- PictureCross
- Solitaire
- MineSweeper
- Shangai
- Tectonic
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The Ultimate Compilation of Classic Puzzle Games. Includes popular games like Sudoku, MasterMind, PictureCross (also known as Japanese crossword), Solitaire, MineSweeper, Shangai (also known as Mah-Jong) and Tectonic (also known as Suguru). Want to get rid of the adverts? Buy the full version of iPuzzleSolver.
Blocalcs
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Blocalcs is a puzzle where you have a grid between 4 and 49 blocks and you must choose two neighbouring blocks and a operation for these blocks to interact with each other. If the result is zero, both blocks will disappear. You win if all blocks disappear.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: iPuzzleSolver Lite at every 4 months against Blocalcs's every 34 months. iPuzzleSolver Lite also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
iPuzzleSolver Lite ships an update every 4 months, Blocalcs every 34 months. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | iPuzzleSolver Lite | Blocalcs |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months — better | Every 34 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jean-Baptiste Bolcato | Alex Freitas Soares |
In-app purchases
iPuzzleSolver Lite
No in-app purchases
Blocalcs
No in-app purchases
