Comparison

Block Blast! vs Tap Away

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

Head to head
About

Block Blast!

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
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Enter the world of Block Blast, where every move is a test of your brain and strategy. Dive into the thrill of block crush gameplay—watch vibrant cubes explode in color as you solve each puzzle. With fresh daily puzzle challenges that keep your mind engaged and an endless high score system that rewards your best strategies, Block Blast delivers nonstop excitement for casual players and puzzle masters alike. Why You'll Love Block Blast • Daily Puzzle Variety: Every day brings a new puzzle twist, ensuring there’s always something fresh to solve and new rewards to earn. • Block Puzzle Saga: Match colorful blocks on an 8x8 board and enjoy the satisfying cascade of each block crush. • Endless High Score Hunt: Push yourself further with each game—break your own records, and climb higher every time you play. • Casual Yet Challenging: Easy to pick up, but packed with logic-based challenges that sharpen your mind. • Offline Fun: Play anywhere, anytime—no WiFi required. Perfect for a subway ride or while waiting in the car. Features of Block Blast • Strategic Puzzle Gameplay: Drag, place, and match cube blocks on board to trigger chain reactions. • Adventure Mode: Experience progressive levels with unique jigsaw designs and colorful themes. • Daily Puzzle Rewards: Stay motivated with special challenges that refresh your brain every day. • Score Mastery: Compete against friends, share your results, and prove who dominates the endless high score. • Stunning Block Effects: Feel the rush of every block crush with dynamic visuals and relaxing music effects. How to Play • Drag & Match: Place cube blocks on the 8x8 board with precision. • Crush & Score: Complete rows or columns of tiles and watch the block crush effects cascade. • Chase Combos: Plan your moves to unlock massive points and extend your endless high score run. • Stay Strategic: Keep your board clear to make room for bigger plays. Jump into the Ultimate Block Puzzle Saga! Ready for mind-sharpening fun? Take on fresh daily puzzles, master the art of the block crush, and see how far you can push your endless high score. Download Block Blast today and start your adventure! Privacy policy: https://hungrystudio.com/privacyus.html Terms of Use: https://hungrystudio.com/serviceus.html

About

Tap Away

Engage in a challenging 3D block puzzle where you tap blocks to clear the screen. Strategic planning is key as blocks form increasingly complex shapes. Customize your experience with colorful skins and themes for a stress-relieving time killer.

Highlights
  • Tap blocks to clear screen
  • Strategic planning required
  • Blocks form complex shapes
  • Swipe to rotate shape
  • Customizable skins and themes
  • Stress-relieving gameplay
Features
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The ultimate TAP Challenge is here! Tap the blocks to make clear the screen. But the blocks will only go in one direction, so make careful planning and strategic thinking. As you progress, the blocks form different and bigger shapes. Swipe to rotate the shape and choose your next move. Customize your blocks with different colorful skins and themes. Relax your brain, perfect time killer. Tricky, challenging yet stress relieving and satisfying Cube Puzzle Game!

Screenshots

Block Blast!4 screens
Tap Away4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Block Blast! at 4.9 against Tap Away's 4.3. Block Blast! also leads on review sentiment (76% vs 40%) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 5 weeks). Tap Away's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Block Blast! sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days and Tap Away sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Block Blast! holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Block Blast! has 2.7M ratings behind it against 41, 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 40% of Tap Away's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Block Blast! ships an update every 3 days, Tap Away every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and August 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Block Blast! versus Tap Away: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlock Blast!Tap Away
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (2.7M ratings) — better4.3 (41 ratings)
Positive reviews76.4% of reviews — better40.0% of reviews
Number of ratings2.7M — better41
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#7 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size194 MB89 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperHungry StudioJatin Maniya

Customer experience

Block Blast!

All ratings2,720,659 ratings
Positive97.0%
Neutral0.9%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews18,747 reviews
Positive76.4%
Neutral7.1%
Negative16.6%

Tap Away

All ratings41 ratings
Positive87.8%
Neutral2.4%
Negative9.8%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive40.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative40.0%

Bugs and requests

Block Blast!

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Retry button not functioning properly
  • Levels resetting unexpectedly
  • Blocks not registering properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to pay for ad-free experience
  • More game modes and level variety
  • Ability to rotate/manipulate blocks
  • Progression and rewards system

Tap Away

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Block Blast!

Subscriptions3
  • 1 Week Subscribe$4.997 Days
  • 1 Month Subscribe$9.991 Month
  • 1 Year Subscribe$49.991 Year
5 purchases

Tap Away

One-time5
  • 1000 Coins$0.99
  • 2500 Coins$0.99
  • 6000 Coins$1.99
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  • 10000 Coins$2.99
  • Remove Ads Forever$4.99

Questions

Is Block Blast! free?
Block Blast! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tap Away free?
Tap Away is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Block Blast! or Tap Away?
Block Blast! is rated higher. Block Blast! averages 4.9 out of 5 from 2.7M ratings, while Tap Away averages 4.3 from 41 ratings.
Do Block Blast! or Tap Away have ads?
Both Block Blast! and Tap Away show ads.
Which is updated more often, Block Blast! or Tap Away?
Block Blast! ships an update every 3 days, and Tap Away every 5 weeks. Most recently, Block Blast! was updated on September 27, 2026 and Tap Away on August 16, 2026.

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