# Sliding Block vs Block Blast！

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Block Blast！ at 76% against Sliding Block's 40%. Block Blast！ also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months) and rating (4.9 vs 4.5). Sliding Block's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Sliding Block sells 1 one-off in-app purchase 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 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Block Blast！ has 2.7M ratings behind it against 253, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 40% of Sliding Block's written reviews are positive against 76% of Block Blast！'s.

Sliding Block ships an update every 2 months, Block Blast！ every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Sliding Block | Block Blast！ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (253 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sliding-block/id1493104292/reviews) | **[4.9 (2.7M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/block-blast/id1617391485/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 253 | **2.7M** |
| Positive reviews | 40.0% of reviews | **76.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#7** |
| Size | 141 MB | 196 MB |
| Requires iOS | **10.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [永兴 杨](https://appshunter.io/developer/1493250163) | [Hungry Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1655290753) |

## What reviewers say

### Sliding Block

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/sliding-block/id1493104292)

Engage in a brain-training puzzle game with unique sliding block mechanics. Fill rows to eliminate blocks and progress through increasingly challenging levels. Enjoy a visually appealing experience with rich sound effects.

**Highlights:** Slide blocks left or right, Fill rows to eliminate, Earn experience, Progressive difficulty, Exquisite picture and sound

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No ads | $2.99 | one-time |


### Block Blast！

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

**Currently charting:** #7 Top Free · Casual, #10 Top Free · Puzzle, #13 Top Free · Games, #93 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 Sliding Block free?

Sliding Block 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, Sliding Block or Block Blast！?

Block Blast！ is rated higher. Sliding Block averages 4.5 out of 5 from 253 ratings, while Block Blast！ averages 4.9 from 2.7M ratings.

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

Block Blast！ shows ads; Sliding Block does not.

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

Sliding Block ships an update every 2 months, and Block Blast！ every 3 days. Most recently, Sliding Block was updated on September 30, 2026 and Block Blast！ on October 2, 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.*