# Block Blast！ vs Tap Away

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.

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.

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.

Block Blast！ ships an update every 3 days, Tap Away every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and August 16, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Block Blast！ | Tap Away |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (2.7M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/block-blast/id1617391485/reviews)** | [4.3 (41 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tap-away-cube-puzzle-game/id6450029310/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.7M** | 41 |
| Positive reviews | **76.4% of reviews** | 40.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#8** | — |
| Size | 196 MB | 89 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hungry Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1655290753) | [Jatin Maniya](https://appshunter.io/developer/1578216434) |

## What reviewers say

### Block Blast！

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

**Currently charting:** #8 Top Free · Casual, #9 Top Free · Puzzle, #13 Top Free · Games, #94 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


### Tap Away

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tap-away-cube-puzzle-game/id6450029310)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1000 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 2500 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 6000 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 10000 Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads Forever | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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 28, 2026 and Tap Away on August 16, 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.*