# Escalators vs Block Blast！

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Block Blast！ at 76% against Escalators's 27%. Block Blast！ also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.4) and ratings volume (2.7M vs 40K). Escalators's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Escalators sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Block Blast！ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Block Blast！ holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Block Blast！ has 2.7M ratings behind it against 40K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 27% of Escalators's written reviews are positive against 76% of Block Blast！'s.

Escalators ships an update every 2 weeks, Block Blast！ every 3 days. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Escalators | Block Blast！ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (40K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/escalators/id1483009256/reviews) | **[4.9 (2.7M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/block-blast/id1617391485/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 40K | **2.7M** |
| Positive reviews | 26.8% of reviews | **76.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#6** |
| Size | 410 MB | 194 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [SUPERSONIC STUDIOS LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1499845738) | [Hungry Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1655290753) |

## What reviewers say

### Escalators

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/escalators/id1483009256)

Guide people onto boats by strategically using escalators. Navigate the flow of passengers to ensure efficient boarding and clear the docks.

**Highlights:** Escalator movement, People guiding, Boat boarding, Dock clearing, Strategic placement

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Holiday Bundle | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun game concept
- 👍 Satisfying gameplay
- 💡 Different game modes

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔥 Excessive ads
- 🐛 Frequent glitches and crashes
- 🔋 Game performance issues

**Reported bugs**

- People getting stuck on escalators
- Game freezing when too many people
- Multiplier not working as expected

**Requested features**

- Reduce frequency of ads
- Improve game stability and performance
- Add more level variety and challenges


### Block Blast！

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/block-blast/id1617391485)

**Currently charting:** #6 Top Free · Casual, #7 Top Free · Puzzle, #12 Top Free · Games, #95 Top Free (US App Store)

Engage your mind with a vibrant block-crushing puzzle game. Solve daily challenges, strategically place colorful cubes on an 8x8 board, and aim for endless high scores. Enjoy satisfying chain reactions and a relaxing yet challenging experience, playable offline.

**Highlights:** Daily puzzle variety, Block puzzle saga, Endless high score hunt, Strategic puzzle gameplay, Adventure mode, Offline fun

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Week Subscribe | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Month Subscribe | $9.99 | per month |
| 1 Year Subscribe | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 👍 Great for passing time
- 🎨 Vibrant graphics and animations
- 🧠 Challenges the mind
- 📱 Works offline

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💢 Excessive and intrusive ads
- 🤖 Algorithm appears rigged at higher scores
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 🐛 Occasional glitches and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Retry button not functioning properly
- Levels resetting unexpectedly
- Blocks not registering properly

**Requested features**

- Option to pay for ad-free experience
- More game modes and level variety
- Ability to rotate/manipulate blocks
- Progression and rewards system


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Escalators free?

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

### Is Block Blast！ free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Escalators or Block Blast！?

Block Blast！ is rated higher. Escalators averages 4.4 out of 5 from 40K ratings, while Block Blast！ averages 4.9 from 2.7M ratings.

### Do Escalators or Block Blast！ have ads?

Both Escalators and Block Blast！ show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Escalators or Block Blast！?

Escalators ships an update every 2 weeks, and Block Blast！ every 3 days. Most recently, Escalators was updated on September 25, 2026 and Block Blast！ on September 25, 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.*