Comparison

Block Blast! vs Stack 'em Up! Connect Puzzle

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

Stack 'em Up! Connect Puzzle

A casual puzzle game where players connect same-colored stacks to combine them. The goal is to create the longest chains and form stacks of 10 or more to achieve objectives before running out of moves.

Highlights
  • Connect same-colored stacks
  • Combine stacks
  • Create long chains
  • Form stacks of 10+
  • Achieve objectives
  • Limited moves
Features
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Connect same color stacks to combine them! Make the longest chains to form stacks of 10 or more! Easy to control, simply tap on a stack and swipe across adjacent same-colored stacks! Watch out for your moves, you need to achieve the objective before you run out!

Screenshots

Block Blast!4 screens
Stack 'em Up! Connect Puzzle4 screens

Verdict

The call

Block Blast! and Stack 'em Up! Connect Puzzle both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 76% of Block Blast!'s written reviews are positive against 51% of Stack 'em Up! Connect Puzzle's. Block Blast! also leads on ratings volume (2.7M vs 3.4K) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 11 days). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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 Stack 'em Up! Connect Puzzle sells 12 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 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Block Blast! has 2.7M ratings behind it against 3.4K, 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 51% of Stack 'em Up! Connect Puzzle's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Block Blast! ships an update every 3 days, Stack 'em Up! Connect Puzzle every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Block Blast! versus Stack 'em Up! Connect Puzzle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlock Blast!Stack 'em Up! Connect Puzzle
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (2.7M ratings) — better4.7 (3.4K ratings)
Positive reviews76.4% of reviews — better50.8% of reviews
Number of ratings2.7M — better3.4K
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 11 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#7 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.014.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size194 MB450 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperHungry StudioVoodoo

Customer experience

Block Blast!

All ratings2,718,125 ratings
Positive97.0%
Neutral0.9%
Negative2.1%
Written reviews18,615 reviews
Positive76.4%
Neutral7.1%
Negative16.5%

Stack 'em Up! Connect Puzzle

All ratings3,334 ratings
Positive93.0%
Neutral4.3%
Negative2.7%
Written reviews61 reviews
Positive50.8%
Neutral16.4%
Negative32.8%

User reviews

Block Blast!

From 2.7M App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Addictive and fun gameplay
  • 👍 Great for passing time
  • 🎨 Vibrant graphics and animations
  • 🧠 Challenges the mind
  • 📱 Works offline

Room to improve

  • 💢 Excessive and intrusive ads
  • 🤖 Algorithm appears rigged at higher scores
  • 🔋 Drains battery quickly
  • 🐛 Occasional glitches and bugs

Stack 'em Up! Connect Puzzle

From 3.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun and addictive
  • 👍 Relaxing and stress-relieving
  • 💡 Challenges brain activity
  • 👍 Engaging and interactive

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Freezing/crashing issues
  • 🔋 Battery draining
  • 🔒 Paid 'no ads' feature not working
  • 🐛 Glitches with ads and multiplier

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

Stack 'em Up! Connect Puzzle

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezing at certain levels
  • Ads causing app to crash or freeze
  • Paid 'no ads' feature not working

Requested features

3 requests
  • More level variety and progression
  • Customization options for tiles
  • Improved reward system and coin earning

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
12 purchases

Stack 'em Up! Connect Puzzle

One-time12
  • Happy Deal$0.99
  • Small Coins$1.99
  • Stellar Deal$3.99
Show 9 more
  • Medium Coins$7.99
  • No Ads$7.99
  • No Ads Bundle$9.99
  • Pro Bundle$11.99
  • Large Coins$14.99
  • Expert Bundle$15.99
  • Legendary Bundle$24.99
  • Coin Sack$29.99
  • Coin Chest$49.99

Questions

Is Block Blast! free?
Block Blast! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Stack 'em Up! Connect Puzzle free?
Stack 'em Up! Connect Puzzle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Block Blast! or Stack 'em Up! Connect Puzzle?
Block Blast! is rated higher. Block Blast! averages 4.9 out of 5 from 2.7M ratings, while Stack 'em Up! Connect Puzzle averages 4.7 from 3.4K ratings.
Do Block Blast! or Stack 'em Up! Connect Puzzle have ads?
Both Block Blast! and Stack 'em Up! Connect Puzzle show ads.
Which is updated more often, Block Blast! or Stack 'em Up! Connect Puzzle?
Block Blast! ships an update every 3 days, and Stack 'em Up! Connect Puzzle every 11 days. Most recently, Block Blast! was updated on September 24, 2026 and Stack 'em Up! Connect Puzzle on September 23, 2026.

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