Comparison

Polyominoes vs Blokus Duo

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

Head to head
About

Polyominoes

This tile-placement puzzle game offers engaging gameplay for all ages. Strategically place colored tiles to cover more of the board than your opponents. Enjoy solo play or challenge up to three friends in this easy-to-learn yet difficult-to-master game.

Highlights
  • Easy to learn gameplay
  • Challenging strategy
  • Solo play against AI
  • Multiplayer with friends
  • Higher difficulty levels
  • Tile-placement mechanics
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It only takes a minute for anyone to learn how to play Polyominoes, but it is challenging enough to keep both kids and adults engaged for hours. Each player has a rack of colored tiles to play on the board. Play your first tile at any corner of the board. After that, each tile you play must touch a corner of a tile of the same color, without touching an edge of that color. Win by covering more of the board than your opponents. Play progresses around the board until there are no places left to play. Polyominoes is simple to learn, but game strategy is difficult to master and game play is unpredictable. Play by yourself against the game, or with up to three of your friends. Need even more of a challenge? Higher difficulty levels are available through in-app purchase. Polyominoes Terms of Use: https://polyominoes.app/terms-of-use

About

Blokus Duo

Master territory control in this addictive strategy board game. Challenge friends online, battle AI, or play local multiplayer. Outsmart your rival by claiming space with colorful shapes, where each piece must touch your previous ones corner-to-corner.

Highlights
  • Online multiplayer matches
  • AI opponents
  • Local two-player duels
  • Automatic game saving
  • Detailed statistics
  • Offline play
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Master the art of territory control in this addictive strategy board game where every move counts. Challenge friends online, battle clever AI opponents, or go head-to-head on the same device in intense two-player duels. Outsmart your rival by claiming space on the board with colorful shapes. Each piece must touch your previous ones corner-to-corner, but never edge-to-edge. Simple to learn, impossible to master. Play Your Way: • Challenge players worldwide in real-time online matches • Test your skills against intelligent AI opponents • Share a screen for classic local multiplayer fun • Pick up where you left off with automatic game saving Strategic Depth: • Plan ahead to block your opponent's path • Find clever placements when space gets tight • Rotate and flip pieces with smooth touch controls • Track your progress with detailed statistics Why You'll Love It: • Quick matches perfect for a coffee break • Beautiful minimalist design • Works offline for local and AI games • No ads interrupting your games with Premium Whether you're a puzzle enthusiast, a board game fanatic, or just looking for a brain-teasing challenge, this tactical territory game delivers endless replayability. Every match unfolds differently as you and your opponent battle for dominance on the grid.

Screenshots

Polyominoes3 screens
Blokus Duo3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Polyominoes at 4.8 against Blokus Duo's 3.8. Polyominoes also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (37 vs 4). Blokus Duo's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Polyominoes sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $3.99 per year and Blokus Duo sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Polyominoes holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Polyominoes has 37 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Polyominoes ships an update monthly, Blokus Duo every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Polyominoes versus Blokus Duo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPolyominoesBlokus Duo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (37 ratings) — better3.8 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings37 — better4
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 10 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.4 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSteven HarrisKeoGlobal

Customer experience

Polyominoes

All ratings34 ratings
Positive94.1%
Neutral2.9%
Negative2.9%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Blokus Duo

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Polyominoes

Subscriptions1
  • Polyominoes Premium$3.991 Year
1 purchases

Blokus Duo

One-time1
  • Premium$9.99

Questions

Is Polyominoes free?
Polyominoes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Blokus Duo free?
Blokus Duo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Polyominoes or Blokus Duo?
Polyominoes is rated higher. Polyominoes averages 4.8 out of 5 from 37 ratings, while Blokus Duo averages 3.8 from 4 ratings.
Do Polyominoes or Blokus Duo have ads?
Blokus Duo shows ads; Polyominoes does not.
Which is updated more often, Polyominoes or Blokus Duo?
Polyominoes ships an update monthly, and Blokus Duo every 10 days. Most recently, Polyominoes was updated on November 3, 2026 and Blokus Duo on October 30, 2026.

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