# Masterpieced vs Block Blast!+

Masterpieced and Block Blast!+ both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 80% of Block Blast!+'s written reviews are positive against 66% of Masterpieced's. Block Blast!+ also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 weeks). Masterpieced's advantage is device support (6 vs 3) and ratings volume (11K vs 3.2K). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Masterpieced against 4.7 for Block Blast!+. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 11K and 3.2K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 66% of Masterpieced's written reviews are positive against 80% of Block Blast!+'s.

Masterpieced ships an update every 6 weeks, Block Blast!+ fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 13, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Masterpieced | Block Blast!+ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/masterpieced/id1597761942/reviews)** | [4.7 (3.2K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/block-blast-plus/id6766824098/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **11K** | 3.2K |
| Positive reviews | 65.6% of reviews | **79.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Size | 1.3 GB | 355 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.5 | **13.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac, Apple TV, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [BorderLeap](https://appshunter.io/developer/546937507) | [Hungry Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1655290753) |

## What reviewers say

### Masterpieced

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/masterpieced/id1597761942)

Immerse yourself in art and its stories with this unique puzzle game. Solve intricate puzzles by strategically combining visual clues and artist narratives. Unlock a world of color, music, and hidden insights as you piece together masterpieces.

**Highlights:** Hundreds of artworks from various artists and mediums, Puzzles featuring famous artists like Van Gogh, Artist stories providing inspiration behind the art, Custom-composed music and sound effects, Real-time multiplayer gameplay

**Features:** With Apple Arcade, Game Controller support, SharePlay

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Beautiful artwork and illustrations
- 🎶 Calming and relaxing music
- 💤 Helps relax and unwind
- 🧩 Enjoyable puzzle experience
- 🖼️ Interesting artist stories and quotes

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Buggy and crashes frequently
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 🤔 Unclear controls and navigation
- 🔀 Puzzle board moves around too much
- 🙈 Difficulty seeing pieces on grayscale background

**Reported bugs**

- Puzzle pieces not loading
- Puzzle progress not syncing across devices
- Preference settings not saving properly
- Multiplayer mode not functioning

**Requested features**

- Option to disable text/story mode and just see the full image
- Ability to sort and group puzzle pieces
- Lock feature to keep puzzle board in place
- Lefty mode for piece placement
- More varied difficulty levels


### Block Blast!+

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/block-blast-plus/id6766824098)

Engage your mind with a strategic block-matching puzzle game. Solve daily challenges, aim for high scores, and enjoy satisfying visual effects. Play offline anytime, anywhere.

**Highlights:** Daily puzzle variety, Block matching on 8x8 board, Endless high score system, Offline play, Strategic puzzle gameplay, Adventure mode with unique designs

**Features:** With Apple Arcade

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Masterpieced free?

Masterpieced is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Block Blast!+ free?

Block Blast!+ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Masterpieced or Block Blast!+?

Masterpieced is rated higher. Masterpieced averages 4.8 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Block Blast!+ averages 4.7 from 3.2K ratings.

### Do Masterpieced or Block Blast!+ have ads?

Neither Masterpieced nor Block Blast!+ shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Masterpieced or Block Blast!+?

Masterpieced ships an update every 6 weeks, and Block Blast!+ fortnightly. Most recently, Masterpieced was updated on October 13, 2026 and Block Blast!+ on October 13, 2026.

---

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