# Creative Puzzles vs Block Basic

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Creative Puzzles at 505 against Block Basic's 14. Block Basic's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 82%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Creative Puzzles sells 11 one-off in-app purchases and Block Basic sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Creative Puzzles against 4.6 for Block Basic. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Creative Puzzles has 505 ratings behind it against 14, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Creative Puzzles's written reviews are positive against 100% of Block Basic's.

Creative Puzzles ships an update monthly, Block Basic every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Creative Puzzles | Block Basic |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (505 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/creative-puzzles-jigsaw-game/id1535471764/reviews)** | [4.6 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/block-basic/id1641650676/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **505** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | 81.8% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 173 MB | 127 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Robert Siladji](https://appshunter.io/developer/319677888) | [RACKGYUN LIM](https://appshunter.io/developer/1617024411) |

## What reviewers say

### Creative Puzzles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/creative-puzzles-jigsaw-game/id1535471764)

Engage in a relaxing and artistic jigsaw puzzle experience. Connect pieces to reveal beautiful, story-driven images. Utilize helpful hints to guide your progress and complete each unique artwork.

**Highlights:** Unique jigsaw puzzles, Story-driven pictures, Relaxing gameplay, Piece matching, Hint system

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ocean Life Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ancient Egypt Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Spins x5 | $0.99 | one-time |
| 150 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 510 Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Halloween Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Christmas Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Fantasy Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| 950 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 2100 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Beautiful and vibrant colors
- 🧠 Great brain exercise and innovative puzzles
- 🧩 Addictive and creative puzzle gameplay
- 🖼️ Amazing and creative artwork
- 😌 Relaxing and enjoyable experience

**What reviewers complain about**

-  intrusive ads after every puzzle
- ⚠️ App freezes frequently
- 🛑 No more games after a certain amount played

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes every other puzzle
- App freezes every time you don't want to double something

**Requested features**

- Puzzles of endangered animal and plant species
- Puzzles of endangered people/languages/cultures/habitats
- Creative puzzles 3


### Block Basic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/block-basic/id1641650676)

A classic hexagonal block puzzle game where you drag and drop pieces to complete levels. Offers over 2000 challenges and daily puzzles for continuous engagement. Enjoy this offline game anytime, anywhere to sharpen your mind.

**Highlights:** Over 2000 levels, Various game modes, Daily puzzles, Free hints available, Easy drag and drop gameplay, Offline play, Enhances cognitive skills

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hints 10 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Hints 25 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Ad Free | $2.99 | one-time |
| Hints 70 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Hints 100 | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Creative Puzzles free?

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

### Is Block Basic free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Creative Puzzles or Block Basic?

Creative Puzzles is rated higher. Creative Puzzles averages 4.7 out of 5 from 505 ratings, while Block Basic averages 4.6 from 14 ratings.

### Do Creative Puzzles or Block Basic have ads?

Both Creative Puzzles and Block Basic show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Creative Puzzles or Block Basic?

Creative Puzzles ships an update monthly, and Block Basic every 3 weeks. Most recently, Creative Puzzles was updated on September 29, 2026 and Block Basic 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.*