# Count Master vs Block Blast！

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Count Master at none against Block Blast！'s 3. Count Master also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 76%) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Block Blast！'s advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs every 12 months) and ratings volume (2.7M vs 6). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Count Master 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 Count Master's written reviews are positive against 76% of Block Blast！'s.

Count Master ships an update every 12 months, Block Blast！ every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Count Master | Block Blast！ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/count-master-stack-24-race/id1561822392/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 | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#10** |
| Size | 149 MB | 194 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [广杰 周](https://appshunter.io/developer/1059287118) | [Hungry Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1655290753) |

## What reviewers say

### Count Master

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/count-master-stack-24-race/id1561822392)

Collect and merge arithmetic cubes to stack them into 24. The higher your stack, the better your score in this engaging puzzle game. Simple swipe controls make it easy to play.

**Highlights:** Swipe to collect cubes, Merge cubes into 24, Stack cubes for score, Simple controls, Engaging puzzle gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Block Blast！

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

**Currently charting:** #10 Top Free · Casual, #10 Top Free · Puzzle, #15 Top Free · Games, #87 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 Count Master free?

Count Master 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, Count Master or Block Blast！?

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

### Do Count Master or Block Blast！ have ads?

Both Count Master and Block Blast！ show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Count Master or Block Blast！?

Count Master ships an update every 12 months, and Block Blast！ every 3 days. Most recently, Count Master was updated on June 5, 2026 and Block Blast！ on September 28, 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.*