Blokus by LaForce vs Blokus App
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Blokus by LaForce
Experience the strategic board game Blokus on your iPad. This digital version supports both 2 and 4 player modes, offering a faithful adaptation of the classic gameplay. Learn the rules and strategize your way to victory.
- 2 player mode
- 4 player mode
- Digital board game implementation
- Touch and drag controls
- In-game rule explanation
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The iPad implementation for the famous board game Blokus. Supports 2 players and 4 players. Originally programmed in 2017. Rules: Touch a block to select it, then drag to place it on board. Each block should share a corner (but cannot share an edge) with an existing block of the same color, except for the first block, which should cover the dot of the same color. A block may not overlap with any other blocks. When you cannot place any more blocks, tap "PASS". Google "Blokus" for a more detailed introduction.
Blokus App
Strategically place your colored pieces on the board to block opponents and expand your territory. This game requires foresight and careful planning to ensure your shapes fit and to corner rivals.
- Strategic piece placement
- Territory expansion
- Blocking opponents
- Foresight and planning
- Shape fitting
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Place, Protect, and Conquer: Carefully position your colored pieces on the board to block your opponents while expanding your territory. Every move requires foresight and strategy: plan ahead to ensure your shapes fit perfectly and force your rivals into tight corners.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Blokus by LaForce at 2.8 against Blokus App's 1.3. Blokus by LaForce also leads on review sentiment (33% vs 0%) and device support (3 vs 1). Blokus App's advantage is monetization model (free vs paid) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 5 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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.
Blokus by LaForce holds the better App Store score, 2.8 against 1.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 7 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Blokus by LaForce's written reviews are positive against 0% of Blokus App's.
Blokus by LaForce ships an update every 5 months, Blokus App every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Blokus by LaForce | Blokus App |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (16 ratings) — better | 1.3 (7 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 16 — better | 7 |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 13 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Zhengyuan Dong | Tomoki Tsukiyama |
Customer experience
Blokus by LaForce
Blokus App
In-app purchases
Blokus by LaForce
No in-app purchases
Blokus App
No in-app purchases
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