# Block Blast！ vs Slide Blocks

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Block Blast！ at 76% against Slide Blocks's 0%. Block Blast！ also leads on ratings volume (2.7M vs 6) and rating (4.9 vs 4.7). Slide Blocks's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 3 days) and iOS requirement (12.0 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 Slide Blocks sells 8 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 6, 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 0% of Slide Blocks's.

Block Blast！ ships an update every 3 days, Slide Blocks daily. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and July 21, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Block Blast！ | Slide Blocks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.9 (2.7M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/block-blast/id1617391485/reviews)** | [4.7 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slide-blocks/id6504046320/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.7M** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **76.4% of reviews** | 0.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | **Daily** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#7** | — |
| Size | 196 MB | 161 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Hungry Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1655290753) | [Word Search Games A.S](https://appshunter.io/developer/1721348806) |

## What reviewers say

### Block Blast！

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

**Currently charting:** #7 Top Free · Casual, #8 Top Free · Puzzle, #12 Top Free · Games, #90 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


### Slide Blocks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/slide-blocks/id6504046320)

Slide colored blocks in four directions to match and stack them. Clearing ten blocks earns points, offering a fun way to boost strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities.

**Highlights:** Slide blocks in four directions, Match and stack colored blocks, Clear ten blocks to score, Enhance strategic thinking, Improve problem-solving skills

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coin Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 2 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $6.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads Bundle | $8.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 4 | $17.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 5 | $34.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 6 | $79.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Block Blast！ free?

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

### Is Slide Blocks free?

Slide Blocks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Block Blast！ or Slide Blocks?

Block Blast！ is rated higher. Block Blast！ averages 4.9 out of 5 from 2.7M ratings, while Slide Blocks averages 4.7 from 6 ratings.

### Do Block Blast！ or Slide Blocks have ads?

Both Block Blast！ and Slide Blocks show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Block Blast！ or Slide Blocks?

Block Blast！ ships an update every 3 days, and Slide Blocks daily. Most recently, Block Blast！ was updated on September 28, 2026 and Slide Blocks on July 21, 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.*