Comparison

Colonies at War vs GridBlox

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Colonies at War

Engage in a 19th-century global conquest by building armies and navies. Choose from 28 nations, expand your territory through strategic warfare, and forge alliances to dominate the world stage.

Highlights
  • 19th-century colonial setting
  • Build and command armies
  • Naval warfare and sea control
  • Choose from 28 nations
  • Conquer territories
  • Form alliances
Features
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Colonies at War is a game set in the 19th century during the rush by colonial powers to colonize the known world. It's a game of building armies and crushing enemies. Pick one of the 28 nations available, look for the best lands nearby, then send in your armies to conquer them. Make allies of your friends, and war on your enemies. Build your navies to control the seas and become the greatest nation in history.

About

GridBlox

A modern block puzzle game featuring a prismatic glass art style. Place pieces to clear lines, build combos, and compete on global leaderboards. Enjoy pure, uninterrupted gameplay.

Highlights
  • Tetromino-style piece placement
  • Line clearing mechanics
  • Score multiplier special blocks
  • Combo system for high scores
  • Global leaderboards and achievements
  • Prismatic glass art style
Features
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Place the perfect piece. Clear a chain of lines. Then take the fight off the board. GridBlox brings an arcade twist to the 8x8 block puzzle. Fit shapes, complete rows and columns, and make room for your next move. Build combos, set off special blocks, and discover four distinct ways to play. CLASSIC: CONQUER EIGHT REALMS Journey from Dragon's Keep to the Rift Throne. Reach each realm's score target and survive its raids to advance. Watch the warnings: an attack can break your setup or open the space you need. DAILY CHALLENGE: MAKE EVERY MOVE COUNT A fresh piece sequence arrives each day. Replay it as often as you like, learn from your last run, and improve your daily best. Finish a run each day to keep your streak growing. Daily Challenge is always free. BOSS RUSH: PUZZLE, WARP, BATTLE Clear lines to charge your warp drive, then pilot your ship in real-time space battles. Steer with your finger, dodge attacks, and strike the boss's openings. Back on the board, survive the debris and prepare for the next fight. FLICK: KEEP UP WITH THE GRID Swipe pieces onto a board that keeps moving downward. Aim for open spaces and clear lines before blocks reach the bottom. Every destroyed block raises the pace. MAKE EACH CLEAR YOUR OWN - Chain consecutive clears for combo bonuses. - Use multiplier gems, explosive bombs, and ship blocks. - Play with vivid effects, responsive sound, and music that builds with the action. - Track your scores, streaks, and play stats. - Adjust board size, graphics quality, music, and sound effects. FREE PLAY AND PREMIUM Enjoy unlimited Daily Challenge retries, the Pixel Dark theme, and three rounds shared across Classic, Boss Rush, and Flick in a rolling 24-hour period. No ads interrupt your play. An optional, one-time GridBlox Premium purchase unlocks unlimited rounds and all five themes: Pixel Dark, Pixel Light, Neo Dark, Glass, and Metal. No subscription. Restore Purchases is available in the Premium screen.

Screenshots

Colonies at War4 screens
GridBlox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: GridBlox at none against Colonies at War's shown. GridBlox also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6) and review sentiment (100% vs 76%). Colonies at War's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (3.8K vs 4). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Colonies at War sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and GridBlox sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

GridBlox holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Colonies at War has 3.8K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Colonies at War's written reviews are positive against 100% of GridBlox's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Colonies at War ships an update fortnightly, GridBlox every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Colonies at War versus GridBlox: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterColonies at WarGridBlox
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (3.8K ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews76.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings3.8K — better4
Update frequencyFortnightly — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size362 MB204 MB
Age rating4+12+
Developerwombi pty ltdGreg HARMON

Customer experience

Colonies at War

All ratings3,763 ratings
Positive90.1%
Neutral3.3%
Negative6.6%
Written reviews512 reviews
Positive76.0%
Neutral8.8%
Negative15.2%

GridBlox

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Colonies at War

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game crashes after turns
  • Movement and combat issues
  • Incorrect troop/unit behavior
  • Persistent save data problems

Requested features

6 requests
  • Multiplayer mode
  • More historical scenarios
  • Improved diplomacy system
  • Customizable game modes
  • Expanded unit variety
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  • Detailed statistics and analytics

GridBlox

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Colonies at War

One-time5
  • Purchase 10 random contracts.$3.99
  • Buy 2,500 credits$3.99
  • Buy Full Game$5.99
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  • Purchase 30 random contracts.$7.99
  • Buy 8,000 credits$7.99
1 purchases

GridBlox

One-time1
  • GridBlox Premium$1.99

Questions

Is Colonies at War free?
Colonies at War is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is GridBlox free?
GridBlox is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Colonies at War or GridBlox?
GridBlox is rated higher. Colonies at War averages 4.6 out of 5 from 3.8K ratings, while GridBlox averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Colonies at War or GridBlox have ads?
Colonies at War shows ads; GridBlox does not.
Which is updated more often, Colonies at War or GridBlox?
Colonies at War ships an update fortnightly, and GridBlox every 5 months. Most recently, Colonies at War was updated on October 29, 2026 and GridBlox on October 12, 2026.

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