# Y Blocks vs Ten Blast

Y Blocks and Ten Blast both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Y Blocks's written reviews are positive against 58% of Ten Blast's. Y Blocks also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 13.0). Ten Blast's advantage is ratings volume (3.4K vs 16) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months). On price, rating, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Y Blocks sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Ten Blast sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Y Blocks against 5.0 for Ten Blast. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Ten Blast has 3.4K ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Y Blocks's written reviews are positive against 58% of Ten Blast's.

Y Blocks ships an update every 3 months, Ten Blast every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Y Blocks | Ten Blast |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.9 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/y-blocks/id1453837043/reviews) | **[5.0 (3.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ten-blast/id1665091356/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 16 | **3.4K** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 58.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 220 MB | 373 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Inspired Square FZE](https://appshunter.io/developer/1480338371) | [Kiwi Fun HK Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1546853941) |

## What reviewers say

### Y Blocks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/y-blocks/id1453837043)

A relaxing and addictive puzzle game with a minimalistic design. Place blocks to create horizontal or vertical lines, which then disappear. No color matching is required, and you can play offline without time limits.

**Highlights:** Place blocks to form lines, Lines disappear when completed, No color matching required, Auto-save progress, No time limits, Minimalistic design

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ad Free | $2.99 | one-time |


### Ten Blast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ten-blast/id1665091356)

Engage your mind with a unique number puzzle game. Blast matching numbers or pairs that sum to ten through various levels with different targets. Utilize props to help you pass levels quickly and improve reflexes.

**Highlights:** Blast same numbers, Blast pairs that sum to 10, Vertical, horizontal, and diagonal blasts, Complete level targets, Use various props, Relaxing gameplay

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Beginner Offer | $2.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ten Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 3 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Super Bundle | $6.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 4 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Mega Bundle | $14.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer Pro | $18.99 | one-time |
| Master Offer Pro | $21.99 | one-time |
| Advance Offer Pro | $25.99 | one-time |
| Super Offer Pro | $28.99 | one-time |
| Weekend Offer Pro | $33.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Great opportunity to like numbers better
- 👍 Very enjoyable and keeps mind active
- 🚀 Love this game, very addictive
- ⭐ Awesome game to pass time with

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Inappropriate ads
- 🔍 Too many ads, game became a chore
- 🐛 Ads cause game to crash
- 🐛 Glitches in higher levels, freezing issues

**Reported bugs**

- Ending a game says one is left but there is none
- Numbers morph into other numbers instead of being eliminated
- Certain numbers freeze all numbers around them

**Requested features**

- Fix issue with last monster not being capturable
- Add way to get scores on leaderboard
- Fix issue with numbers not lining up properly


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Y Blocks free?

Y Blocks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Ten Blast free?

Ten Blast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Y Blocks or Ten Blast?

Ten Blast is rated higher. Y Blocks averages 4.9 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Ten Blast averages 5.0 from 3.4K ratings.

### Do Y Blocks or Ten Blast have ads?

Ten Blast shows ads; Y Blocks does not.

### Which is updated more often, Y Blocks or Ten Blast?

Y Blocks ships an update every 3 months, and Ten Blast every 2 weeks. Most recently, Y Blocks was updated on September 11, 2026 and Ten Blast on September 24, 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.*