# 15 Puzzle vs Block Blast！

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: 15 Puzzle at none against Block Blast！'s 3. 15 Puzzle also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (100% vs 76%). Block Blast！'s advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (2.7M vs 6). On price, rating, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Block Blast！ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. 15 Puzzle asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for 15 Puzzle against 4.9 for Block Blast！. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Block Blast！ has 2.7M ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of 15 Puzzle's written reviews are positive against 76% of Block Blast！'s.

15 Puzzle ships an update every 4 months, Block Blast！ every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on June 9, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | 15 Puzzle | Block Blast！ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/15-puzzle/id1531453462/reviews) | **[4.9 (2.7M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/block-blast/id1617391485/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 6 | **2.7M** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 76.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#8** |
| Size | 1 MB | 194 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Alexander Berson](https://appshunter.io/developer/1531453464) | [Hungry Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1655290753) |

## What reviewers say

### 15 Puzzle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/15-puzzle/id1531453462)

Slide numbered tiles into their correct sequence using an empty space. This classic logic puzzle challenges your spatial reasoning and problem-solving skills. Enjoy a simple yet engaging brain teaser.

**Highlights:** Tile sliding mechanics, Numerical sequence arrangement, Empty space utilization, Logic puzzle gameplay, Brain teaser challenges

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Block Blast！

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

**Currently charting:** #8 Top Free · Casual, #10 Top Free · Puzzle, #15 Top Free · Games, #101 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 15 Puzzle free?

15 Puzzle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Block Blast！ free?

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

### Which has better reviews, 15 Puzzle or Block Blast！?

Block Blast！ is rated higher. 15 Puzzle averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Block Blast！ averages 4.9 from 2.7M ratings.

### Do 15 Puzzle or Block Blast！ have ads?

Block Blast！ shows ads; 15 Puzzle does not.

### Which is updated more often, 15 Puzzle or Block Blast！?

15 Puzzle ships an update every 4 months, and Block Blast！ every 3 days. Most recently, 15 Puzzle was updated on June 9, 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.*