Comparison

NFT Punks vs Art Blocks

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

Head to head
About

NFT Punks

Create billions of unique punk characters with rare parts. Mint them as NFTs, use them as avatars, or display them. Discover special randomized characteristics and sounds from their world, Pixelation.

Highlights
  • Generate billions of unique punk faces
  • Discover rare punk parts
  • Mint punks as NFTs
  • Use punks as avatars
  • Display punks
  • Random punk generation
Features
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With NFT Punks app you can create more than a billion unique punk faces. Take your punk to your favorite marketplace and mint them as NFTs, use them for your avatars or hang them on your wall. Use the random feature and get special rare punk parts for ultimate unique punks. All who are of type: Punk, come from a world known as Pixelation. Some punks are genetically engineered(created) while other are randomly generated(randomized). Sometimes a generated punk has some characteristics that can’t be created making them a rare type of punk. If you see such a punk make sure to take its picture, write down its name and other attributes the punk might have. They may even bring a certain sound from their world. To hear such a sound is an achievement and should be remembered. Back Story
 Two friends(Roach and Quietloud) were working on a device, an engine of sorts. When Roach booted up this device he was able to see another world with lifeforms none our world has ever experienced. The world they saw is known as “Pixelation”. The two friends then began tweaking their device so they could interact with the beings living in Pixelation. The lifeforms living in Pixelation are called Punks. Roach and Quietloud built a device that 
can see the birth of a random Punk or even see the genetically engineered Punks being made in what is known as the “Creator”.  The device that is used to see the world of Pixelation is now known as the PUNK ENGINE. Roach and Quietloud have brought their PUNK ENGINE to the NFT Punks! app. With the PUNK ENGINE powering this app, you can capture an image and attributes of a Punk. 
Use the captured data to go to your favorite NFT marketplace and mint the Punk on the blockchain 
or just use it as your PFP(Profile Pic).

About

Art Blocks

Explore and collect unique generative art created by artists. Watch artworks render live, save your favorites, and share them. The app also serves as a companion for special events, providing schedules and maps.

Highlights
  • Browse generative art projects
  • Watch artworks render live
  • Save and share favorite pieces
  • View your owned collection
  • Event companion features
  • Artist and mood filtering
Features
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Art Blocks is the home of generative art. Browse hundreds of projects and thousands of works by artists who write code, watch each piece render live in the app, save the ones you love, and share a still or a short motion clip. Sign in with your Art Blocks email to see the works you own. Marfa Weekend, October 22 to 25: the app is your companion for the Art Blocks gathering in Marfa, Texas. The full program, venues and a town map, the Artist Fair, your RSVP and check-in, and a poster made just for you. BROWSE Every project on Art Blocks, by artist, by mood, and by what is releasing now. LIVE Works render in the app the way the artist wrote them. SAVE AND SHARE Keep a list. Share a still or a motion version to anyone. YOUR COLLECTION Sign in to see what you own across all your linked accounts. MARFA WEEKEND Schedule, venues, map, Artist Fair, and your pass, all in one place. Terms: artblocks.io/user-terms.pdf

Screenshots

NFT Punks3 screens
Art Blocks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Art Blocks at 100% against NFT Punks's 57%. Art Blocks also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4) and in-app purchases (none vs 9). NFT Punks's advantage is update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly). On price, ratings volume, ads and device support 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. NFT Punks sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Art Blocks asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Art Blocks holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11 and 12 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 57% of NFT Punks's written reviews are positive against 100% of Art Blocks's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

NFT Punks ships an update every 3 days, Art Blocks fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
NFT Punks versus Art Blocks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNFT PunksArt Blocks
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (11 ratings)5.0 (12 ratings) — better
Positive reviews57.1% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1112 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterFortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.4
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperScott RochaArt Blocks, Inc.

Customer experience

NFT Punks

All ratings11 ratings
Positive81.8%
Neutral0.0%
Negative18.2%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive57.1%
Neutral0.0%
Negative42.9%

Art Blocks

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

9 purchases

NFT Punks

One-time9
  • Punk Creator$0.99
  • Background Pack #1$0.99
  • Mask Pack$0.99
Show 6 more
  • Hair Pack #1$0.99
  • Hairstyle and Mustache Pack$0.99
  • Zombies Pack$0.99
  • Hair, Beanies & Backgrounds$0.99
  • A little of this and that$0.99
  • Punk Attributes System$0.99
None

Art Blocks

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is NFT Punks free?
NFT Punks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Art Blocks free?
Art Blocks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, NFT Punks or Art Blocks?
Art Blocks is rated higher. NFT Punks averages 4.4 out of 5 from 11 ratings, while Art Blocks averages 5.0 from 12 ratings.
Do NFT Punks or Art Blocks have ads?
Neither NFT Punks nor Art Blocks shows ads.
Which is updated more often, NFT Punks or Art Blocks?
NFT Punks ships an update every 3 days, and Art Blocks fortnightly. Most recently, NFT Punks was updated on November 3, 2026 and Art Blocks on October 31, 2026.

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