# Colonies at War vs GridBlox

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Colonies at War | GridBlox |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (3.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colonies-at-war/id1552800366/reviews) | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gridblox-block-puzzle/id6755748841/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **3.8K** | 4 |
| Positive reviews | 76.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 362 MB | 204 MB |
| Requires iOS | **15.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [wombi pty ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1259294641) | [Greg HARMON](https://appshunter.io/developer/1435841989) |

## What reviewers say

### Colonies at War

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/colonies-at-war/id1552800366)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Purchase 10 random contracts. | $3.99 | one-time |
| Buy 2,500 credits | $3.99 | one-time |
| Buy Full Game | $5.99 | one-time |
| Purchase 30 random contracts. | $7.99 | one-time |
| Buy 8,000 credits | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game
- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 💡 Unique scenarios
- 👍 Challenging but fun
- 👍 Excellent strategy elements

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Crashes and bugs
- 🔍 Unclear mechanics
- 🔍 Confusing tutorials
- 🔍 Unstable diplomacy system
- 🔍 Imbalanced AI behavior

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- Multiplayer mode
- More historical scenarios
- Improved diplomacy system
- Customizable game modes
- Expanded unit variety


### GridBlox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gridblox-block-puzzle/id6755748841)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| GridBlox Premium | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*