# Puff Up vs Block Blast！

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Block Blast！ at 76% against Puff Up's 36%. Block Blast！ also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs fortnightly) and rating (4.9 vs 4.7). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Puff Up sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days 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 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Block Blast！ has 2.7M ratings behind it against 286K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of Puff Up's written reviews are positive against 76% of Block Blast！'s.

Puff Up ships an update fortnightly, Block Blast！ every 3 days. Both last shipped on September 26, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Puff Up | Block Blast！ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (286K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puff-up/id1615768339/reviews) | **[4.9 (2.7M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/block-blast/id1617391485/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 286K | **2.7M** |
| Positive reviews | 36.4% of reviews | **76.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #95 | **#9** |
| Size | 289 MB | 194 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) | [Hungry Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1655290753) |

## What reviewers say

### Puff Up

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puff-up/id1615768339)

**Currently charting:** #95 Top Free · Board (US App Store)

A relaxing puzzle game where you inflate balloons, strategically release them to avoid obstacles, and solve brain-teasing levels. Unlock unique skins and compete with friends on the leaderboard.

**Highlights:** Inflate and release balloons, Avoid spikes and obstacles, Solve brain-teasing puzzles, Unlock unique balloon skins, Compete on leaderboards, Play bonus mini-games

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

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP Status 1 Week | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| VIP Status 1 Month | $9.99 | per month |
| 1 Year VIP Status | $99.99 | per year |
| Coins pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| No ads + skin + 2k coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |
| Buy Bag of Skip It's | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Buy Small chest of Skip It's | $8.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Beginner pack | $14.99 | one-time |
| Legendary pack | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Satisfying balloon popping mechanics
- 🎨 Colorful and visually appealing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💢 Excessive and disruptive ads
- 🔌 Requires internet connection to play
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
- 🤯 Misleading advertising about no ads

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes and crashes
- Inability to progress past certain levels
- Inconsistent performance and lag

**Requested features**

- Offline play mode
- Reduced ad frequency
- Fair pricing for ad removal


### Block Blast！

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

**Currently charting:** #9 Top Free · Casual, #10 Top Free · Puzzle, #15 Top Free · Games, #83 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 Puff Up free?

Puff Up 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, Puff Up or Block Blast！?

Block Blast！ is rated higher. Puff Up averages 4.7 out of 5 from 286K ratings, while Block Blast！ averages 4.9 from 2.7M ratings.

### Do Puff Up or Block Blast！ have ads?

Both Puff Up and Block Blast！ show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Puff Up or Block Blast！?

Puff Up ships an update fortnightly, and Block Blast！ every 3 days. Most recently, Puff Up was updated on September 26, 2026 and Block Blast！ on September 26, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Puff Up or Block Blast！?

Puff Up currently peaks at #95 in the App Store charts, and Block Blast！ at #9. 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.*