# Brick Builder vs Block Blast！

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Block Blast！ at 76% against Brick Builder's 37%. Block Blast！ also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (2.8M vs 51K). Brick Builder's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Brick Builder 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 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Block Blast！ has 2.8M ratings behind it against 51K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of Brick Builder's written reviews are positive against 76% of Block Blast！'s.

Brick Builder ships an update every 2 months, Block Blast！ every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Brick Builder | Block Blast！ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (51K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brick-builder-spiral-roll/id1516222637/reviews) | **[4.9 (2.8M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/block-blast/id1617391485/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 51K | **2.8M** |
| Positive reviews | 36.7% of reviews | **76.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#4** |
| Size | 296 MB | 197 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [TapNation](https://appshunter.io/developer/1483575279) | [Hungry Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1655290753) |

## What reviewers say

### Brick Builder

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brick-builder-spiral-roll/id1516222637)

Collect bricks by sliding left and right to build your path and overcome obstacles. Enjoy a colorful, surprising level-end challenge and grow your path to achieve the highest bonus.

**Highlights:** Collect bricks by sliding, Build your path, Avoid obstacles, Surprising level end challenges, Grow your path for bonus

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No ads | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and satisfying gameplay
- 🚀 Addictive and entertaining
- 💡 Unique brick-building concept

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 💸 Excessive and intrusive ads
- 🔄 Misleading advertising - not the game shown
- 🤔 Gameplay not as expected based on ads

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes and lags on certain devices
- Inability to return to the main game after bonus levels
- Inconsistent performance and stability issues

**Requested features**

- More customization options for the character and building
- Ability to choose the color of the toilet paper roll
- Improved progression system and level variety


### Block Blast！

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

**Currently charting:** #4 Top Free · Casual, #5 Top Free · Puzzle, #7 Top Free · Games, #50 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 Brick Builder free?

Brick Builder 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, Brick Builder or Block Blast！?

Block Blast！ is rated higher. Brick Builder averages 4.6 out of 5 from 51K ratings, while Block Blast！ averages 4.9 from 2.8M ratings.

### Do Brick Builder or Block Blast！ have ads?

Both Brick Builder and Block Blast！ show ads.

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

Brick Builder ships an update every 2 months, and Block Blast！ every 3 days. Most recently, Brick Builder was updated on October 29, 2026 and Block Blast！ on October 29, 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.*