# Block Blast！ vs Dam Builder 3D

The clearest difference is update cadence: Block Blast！ at every 3 days against Dam Builder 3D's every 2 months. Block Blast！ also leads on ratings volume (2.7M vs 10K) and review sentiment (76% vs 64%). 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 Dam Builder 3D sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Block Blast！ against 4.8 for Dam Builder 3D. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Block Blast！ has 2.7M ratings behind it against 10K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 76% of Block Blast！'s written reviews are positive against 64% of Dam Builder 3D's.

Block Blast！ ships an update every 3 days, Dam Builder 3D every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Block Blast！ | Dam Builder 3D |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (2.7M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/block-blast/id1617391485/reviews)** | [4.8 (10K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dam-builder-3d/id6477145747/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.7M** | 10K |
| Positive reviews | **76.4% of reviews** | 64.2% 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 | **#6** | — |
| Size | 194 MB | 209 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) | [Solid Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1625798412) |

## What reviewers say

### Block Blast！

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

**Currently charting:** #6 Top Free · Casual, #8 Top Free · Puzzle, #12 Top Free · Games, #102 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


### Dam Builder 3D

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dam-builder-3d/id6477145747)

Build and expand a dam in this idle simulation game. Earn profits by releasing water and upgrade your dam. Unlock a fishing fleet to catch and sell fish for even more rewards.

**Highlights:** Construct and expand dams, Release water for profit, Upgrade dam sections, Unlock upstream dock, Operate a fishing boat, Expand fishing fleet

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (16)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| AD ticket (Small) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| AD ticket (Mid) | $1.99 | one-time |
| AD ticket (Big) | $3.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Lite | $4.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Remove force ad 7 days | $4.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Package (Small) | $4.99 | one-time |
| Season premium | $6.99 | one-time |
| No Ads Plus | $9.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Pack 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Remove force ad forever | $9.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Package (Big) | $9.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Pack 4 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Pack 5 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Diamond Pack 6 | $99.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 💰 Ability to make money
- 🎨 Great graphics
- 🕹️ Challenging and engaging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤖 Excessive ads
- ⏱️ Long ad durations
- 🔁 Repetitive levels
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and glitches

**Reported bugs**

- Ads not working as intended
- Game freezing or crashing
- Issues with in-app purchases

**Requested features**

- More maps and levels
- Reduced ad frequency
- Shorter ad durations
- Improved water physics


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Block Blast！ free?

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

### Is Dam Builder 3D free?

Dam Builder 3D is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Block Blast！ or Dam Builder 3D?

Block Blast！ is rated higher. Block Blast！ averages 4.9 out of 5 from 2.7M ratings, while Dam Builder 3D averages 4.8 from 10K ratings.

### Do Block Blast！ or Dam Builder 3D have ads?

Both Block Blast！ and Dam Builder 3D show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Block Blast！ or Dam Builder 3D?

Block Blast！ ships an update every 3 days, and Dam Builder 3D every 2 months. Most recently, Block Blast！ was updated on September 24, 2026 and Dam Builder 3D 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.*