# Text or Die vs Block Blast！

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Block Blast！ at 76% against Text or Die's 12%. Block Blast！ also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.5) and ratings volume (2.7M vs 212K). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Text or Die sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Block Blast！ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Block Blast！ holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Block Blast！ has 2.7M ratings behind it against 212K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 12% of Text or Die's written reviews are positive against 76% of Block Blast！'s.

Text or Die ships an update weekly, Block Blast！ every 3 days. Both last shipped on September 25, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Text or Die | Block Blast！ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (212K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-or-die/id1562313985/reviews) | **[4.9 (2.7M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/block-blast/id1617391485/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 212K | **2.7M** |
| Positive reviews | 12.0% of reviews | **76.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Weekly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #31 | **#8** |
| Size | 260 MB | 194 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Rollic Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1452111779) | [Hungry Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1655290753) |

## What reviewers say

### Text or Die

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/text-or-die/id1562313985)

**Currently charting:** #31 Top Free · Trivia, #164 Top Grossing · Trivia (US App Store)

Answer questions with the longest possible response to build a tower and escape rising waters. Outlast opponents to survive. The player with the longest answer wins and avoids peril.

**Highlights:** Longest answer wins, Build towers, Escape rising waters, Outlast opponents, Survival gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Bronze Package | $0.99 | one-time |
| Silver Package | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gold Package | $4.99 | one-time |
| Small ruby pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Special Package | $7.99 | one-time |
| Medium ruby pack | $7.99 | one-time |
| Large ruby pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Massive gems pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Huge ruby pack | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fun and challenging game concept
- 🤔 Teaches trivia and vocabulary
- 🎨 Vintage Atari-like graphics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤖 Opponents are just bots, not real players
- 🇺🇸 Questions and answers heavily biased towards American culture
- 🙄 Many valid answers not recognized by the game
- 💤 Repetitive questions and gameplay
- 📺 Excessive and intrusive ads

**Reported bugs**

- Incorrect rejection of valid answers
- Inability to change country/region settings
- Freezing and crashing issues
- Inconsistent behavior with ads and in-game features

**Requested features**

- More diverse and globally-relevant questions
- Option to play against real human opponents
- Ability to customize avatar and game settings
- Improved dictionary and acceptance of valid answers
- Reduced ads or optional ad-free version


### Block Blast！

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

**Currently charting:** #8 Top Free · Casual, #10 Top Free · Puzzle, #15 Top Free · Games, #96 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 Text or Die free?

Text or Die is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Block Blast！ free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Text or Die or Block Blast！?

Block Blast！ is rated higher. Text or Die averages 4.5 out of 5 from 212K ratings, while Block Blast！ averages 4.9 from 2.7M ratings.

### Do Text or Die or Block Blast！ have ads?

Both Text or Die and Block Blast！ show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Text or Die or Block Blast！?

Text or Die ships an update weekly, and Block Blast！ every 3 days. Most recently, Text or Die was updated on September 25, 2026 and Block Blast！ on September 25, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Text or Die or Block Blast！?

Text or Die currently peaks at #31 in the App Store charts, and Block Blast！ at #8. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*