# Block Blast！ vs Blocks & Ropes

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Block Blast！ at 76% against Blocks & Ropes's 41%. Block Blast！ also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (2.8M vs 5K). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Block Blast！ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Blocks & Ropes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 2.8M ratings behind it against 5K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Block Blast！'s written reviews are positive against 41% of Blocks & Ropes's.

Block Blast！ ships an update every 3 days, Blocks & Ropes every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Block Blast！ | Blocks & Ropes |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (2.8M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/block-blast/id1617391485/reviews)** | [4.7 (5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blocks-and-ropes/id1631994510/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.8M** | 5K |
| Positive reviews | **76.2% of reviews** | 41.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#5** | — |
| Size | 197 MB | 509 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hungry Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1655290753) | [SayGames LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1551847165) |

## What reviewers say

### Block Blast！

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

**Currently charting:** #5 Top Free · Casual, #6 Top Free · Puzzle, #7 Top Free · Games, #51 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


### Blocks & Ropes

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blocks-and-ropes/id1631994510)

Untangle pairs of connected blocks by stretching and manipulating them to clear the board. This addictive puzzle game offers over 1000 levels with increasing complexity and new mechanics to challenge your logic and boost your IQ.

**Highlights:** Connect pairs of blocks, Over 1000 levels, Increasingly complex puzzles, New block mechanics, Bright and beautiful graphics, Skip levels option

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No ADS | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Relaxing and fun game
- 🎨 Interesting and creative design
- 💡 Variety of mechanics and challenges
- 🎶 Gentle and soothing music

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Levels can be too easy at times
- 🕰️ Slow progression to new mechanics
- 🔋 High battery consumption due to ads
- 🤯 Frustrating glitches and bugs
- 💰 Excessive ads interrupting gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to progress past level 957
- Glitches with certain block mechanics
- Ads causing game freezes or crashes

**Requested features**

- Hint button or tutorial for new mechanics
- Level select or difficulty options
- Ability to disable or reduce ads
- More challenging levels and puzzles
- Customizable backgrounds and themes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Block Blast！ free?

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

### Is Blocks & Ropes free?

Blocks & Ropes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Block Blast！ or Blocks & Ropes?

Block Blast！ is rated higher. Block Blast！ averages 4.9 out of 5 from 2.8M ratings, while Blocks & Ropes averages 4.7 from 5K ratings.

### Do Block Blast！ or Blocks & Ropes have ads?

Both Block Blast！ and Blocks & Ropes show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Block Blast！ or Blocks & Ropes?

Block Blast！ ships an update every 3 days, and Blocks & Ropes every 2 months. Most recently, Block Blast！ was updated on October 28, 2026 and Blocks & Ropes on October 25, 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.*