Blockscape vs QueryDial
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Blockscape
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Introducing Blockscape, an immersive spatial computing experience right at your fingertips! Unlock a world beyond the screen with Blockscape, the innovative mobile app that transforms your phone into a spatial computing powerhouse - no headset required. From the palm of your hand, step into an incredible 3D world where photos come alive and PDFs turn into interactive reading experiences. With Blockscape, you're not just viewing content, you're interacting with it in a revolutionary way. Upload and explore your favorite photos in a new dimension or immerse yourself in a library of documents and books. Picture your favorite memoirs or business reports springing to life around you, allowing you to engage with information like never before. But the magic doesn't stop there. Meet your AI Avatar Friend, A.I.K.A., a digital companion ready to chat anytime, anywhere. It's more than just an AI; it's a friendly guide in your pocket, a conversation partner, and your co-explorer in this breathtaking spatial computing environment. Blockscape is not merely a first-of-its-kind application; it's your gateway to experiencing computing in a whole new dimension. Begin your remarkable journey today.
QueryDial
Instantly search your favorite websites with custom shortcuts. Assign simple keywords or !bang commands to quickly find content on platforms like YouTube, Wikipedia, and X directly from your browser's search bar or a toolbar window. Streamline your online searches and enhance your productivity.
- Custom website shortcuts
- !Bang command syntax
- Safari search bar integration
- Toolbar window search
- Site search services
- Shortcuts app integration
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With QueryDial, you can: - Use “yt cats" to search for cute cat videos on YouTube - Use "w Gravity" to easily find the content you want on Wikipedia - Use “!x #trending" to view real-time trending topics on X - or, assign shortcut for any websites you like! *Getting started is easy* 1. Add your frequently used searchable websites (e.g., YouTube, Quora, Twitter, etc.) to QueryDial's search library. 2. Set up simple and easy-to-remember shortcuts (e.g., “yt” for YouTube, “w” for Wikipedia). 3. Enter your search terms directly in the Safari's search bar* or in the QueryDial toolbar window. 4. Include the shortcut in your search terms (e.g., “!yt funny cats") or as the first word in your search (e.g., “yt funny cats"). *Different ways to enter shortcuts* - !Bang commands: Use commands like “!wiki grey fox” or “grey fox wiki!” to quickly open a search on the specified website. The syntax here is same as the !Bangs from DuckDuckGo. - Keyword shortcuts: Add the shortcut before or after your search terms, separate them with a space, such as “yt cat videos” or “cat videos yt”. *Site Search and Snapshot Services* Save time entering "site:domain.com". Use QueryDial’s Safari popup to easily view the website snapshots or search the domain with site search services. *Enhance your “Shortcuts” app* QueryDial provides a number of useful shortcuts that you can use to customize your own workflows in the “Shortcuts” app. Try build your own workflow using shortcuts! *To use QueryDial directly in the search bar, you need to enable shortcuts for the browser's default search engine in QueryDial's settings. QueryDial currently supports using shortcuts in the following search engines: Google, Bing, DuckDuckGo, Yandex, Yahoo, Baidu, Naver, Ecosia, Brave Search, Startpage, Kagi, Qwant, Swisscows
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Blockscape at none against QueryDial's 2. QueryDial's advantage is device support (4 vs 1). On price, ads and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. QueryDial sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per year. Blockscape asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Blockscape | QueryDial |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.2 (5 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Freemium |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 233 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Pove LLC | Yuhao Zhang |
In-app purchases
Blockscape
No in-app purchases
QueryDial
- Annual Subscription2 Months trial$1.991 Year
- Lifetime Access$3.99









