# Block Blast！ vs Stack 'em Up! Connect Puzzle

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.

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.

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.

Block Blast！ ships an update every 3 days, Stack 'em Up! Connect Puzzle every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Block Blast！ | Stack 'em Up! Connect Puzzle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (2.7M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/block-blast/id1617391485/reviews)** | [4.7 (3.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stack-em-up-connect-puzzle/id6463730317/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.7M** | 3.4K |
| Positive reviews | **76.4% of reviews** | 50.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 11 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#7** | — |
| Size | 194 MB | 450 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Hungry Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1655290753) | [Voodoo](https://appshunter.io/developer/714804730) |

## What reviewers say

### Block Blast！

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

**Currently charting:** #7 Top Free · Casual, #9 Top Free · Puzzle, #13 Top Free · Games, #98 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


### Stack 'em Up! Connect Puzzle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/stack-em-up-connect-puzzle/id6463730317)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Happy Deal | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Stellar Deal | $3.99 | one-time |
| Medium Coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Pro Bundle | $11.99 | one-time |
| Large Coins | $14.99 | one-time |
| Expert Bundle | $15.99 | one-time |
| Legendary Bundle | $24.99 | one-time |
| Coin Sack | $29.99 | one-time |
| Coin Chest | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- More level variety and progression
- Customization options for tiles
- Improved reward system and coin earning


## Frequently asked 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 25, 2026 and Stack 'em Up! Connect Puzzle on September 23, 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.*