Comparison

Block Jam vs Gridweave

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Block Jam

This is a relaxing match-3 puzzle game with a unique twist. It features clever mechanics, fun challenges, and charming characters. Play offline, use boosters, and compete in leagues to unlock rewards and build themed worlds.

Highlights
  • Match-3 with a twist
  • Tray-based gameplay
  • Clever mechanics and boosters
  • Offline play
  • Weekly leagues and leaderboards
  • Themed worlds and dioramas
  • Rotating live events
Features
Currently charting
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Block Jam 3D – Relaxing Match-3 Puzzle Fun! Block Jam is a free match-3 puzzle game with a unique twist: clever mechanics, fun chaos, and charming characters. Whether you're playing a quick round or clearing your tray like a pro, there’s always something to figure out — and it all works offline, too! Use clever moves and powerful boosters to outsmart the blockie mayhem! How to Jam • Match-3 with a twist – Cozy tile-matching with clever strategy! • Tray-based gameplay – Plan your moves, keep your tray tidy, avoid a blockie jam! • Fun mechanics – Glue, pipes, barrels, and other nonsense to outsmart! • Handy boosters – Undo, Step Out, Shuffle, Magnet — pick your puzzle superpower! • Offline-ready – Play anytime, even with no connection! The Big Picture • Leagues – Compete in weekly leaderboards and rise through 6 skill tiers! • Season Pass – Monthly themes (pirates! samurais! dinos!) with both free and premium rewards — unlock hats, boosters, coins, and more! • Fun Worlds – Complete levels to build out colorful themed dioramas, one quirky building at a time. Finish a world and travel to the next! • Missions – Complete fun tasks back-to-back — there's always another challenge! • Collections – Fill out themed card albums to learn more about your blockies (and their favorite snacks)! Live Ops Log in, dive in, mix it up — events rotate constantly, with exciting limited-time competitions and rewards! • Gem Hunt – Dig through tombs to uncover sparkling gems and ancient treasure. One pickaxe at a time. • Pastry Partners – Team up with strangers to bake delicious cakes. Co-op chaos meets sweet rewards. • Bomb Bridge – Face off in real-time block battles. The bomb walks toward whoever's slacking. Good luck! …And more events pop up every day — there’s always something going on! Embark on a puzzle journey like no other. Download Block Jam 3D today and dive into a world of strategic matching, tile puzzles, and daily blockie madness. Don’t miss out — it’s time to jam!

About

Gridweave

Engage in a logic-based puzzle experience where you fill squares to reveal hidden pictures. Enjoy unlimited hints and a daily challenge. Collect hundreds of unique images across themed albums.

Highlights
  • Logic-based puzzle solving
  • Collectible hidden pictures
  • Unlimited free hints with explanations
  • Daily puzzle challenges
  • No lives or countdown timers
  • Ad-free experience
Features
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Gridweave is a calm, carefully crafted Nonogram experience. Follow the clues, fill the squares, and watch a hidden picture come to life—then keep it in your collection. Pure logic, no pressure Every puzzle is designed to be solved by logic. No lives, no countdowns, no ads. Make a mistake? Undo a whole stroke and keep going at your own pace. Pictures worth collecting Every solved puzzle reveals a picture with its own backdrop. Collect 600 pictures across 16 albums, grouped into themed chapters. Hints that explain Hints are free and unlimited. They never play the puzzle for you: they point to a row or column and explain why the next move follows, so you still fill the squares yourself. A puzzle every day Come back for a new Daily Challenge. Your monthly calendar fills in as you solve. Start with 100 puzzles, and today's Daily Challenge is always free. One purchase unlocks the remaining 500 puzzles and all past Daily Challenges. No subscription. No account required; your progress is stored locally on your device.

Screenshots

Block Jam4 screens
Gridweave4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Gridweave at none against Block Jam's 19. Gridweave also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Block Jam's advantage is ratings volume (69K vs 1) and chart position (#84 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, monetization model and device support 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 Jam sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. Gridweave asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Gridweave holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Block Jam has 69K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Block Jam ships an update fortnightly, Gridweave every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Block Jam versus Gridweave: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlock JamGridweave
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (69K ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews35.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings69K — better1
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 8 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#84 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size459 MB4 MB
Age rating12++4
DeveloperVoodoo昱 王

Customer experience

Block Jam

All ratings68,673 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral4.5%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews830 reviews
Positive35.3%
Neutral18.8%
Negative45.9%

Gridweave

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Block Jam

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Coins disappearing randomly
  • Progress and league rankings resetting unexpectedly
  • Infinite lives bonus not working as intended
  • Ads getting stuck or not loading properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to skip difficult levels
  • Ability to earn more coins through gameplay
  • Shorter wait times for life regeneration
  • More interactive and customizable islands

Gridweave

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

16 purchases

Block Jam

One-time16
  • Small Coins$1.99
  • Starter Pack$1.99
  • Mini Offer$2.99
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  • Super Spin$2.99
  • Small Coins Pack$2.99
  • Piggy Bank$4.99
  • Hard Level Offer$4.99
  • Small Coins Pack$4.99
  • Medium Coins$7.99
  • Special Offer$9.99
  • Premium Block Pass$9.99
  • Medium Offer$9.99
  • Large Coins$14.99
  • Large Offer$19.99
  • X-Large Coins$29.99
  • 2X-Large Coins$54.99
None

Gridweave

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Block Jam free?
Block Jam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gridweave free?
Gridweave is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Block Jam or Gridweave?
Gridweave is rated higher. Block Jam averages 4.7 out of 5 from 69K ratings, while Gridweave averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Block Jam or Gridweave have ads?
Block Jam shows ads; Gridweave does not.
Which is updated more often, Block Jam or Gridweave?
Block Jam ships an update fortnightly, and Gridweave every 8 days. Most recently, Block Jam was updated on October 18, 2026 and Gridweave on October 8, 2026.

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