Comparison

Block Puzzle Effect vs Kanji Shot

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

Head to head
About

Block Puzzle Effect

Features
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Block Puzzle Effects is a free addictive drop puzzle game. It is a classic puzzle game in which various blocks fit into a 9x9 grid and fill and erase a row or a column. And there's no time limit. How to play: * Fill the 9x9 grid * Choose from 3 random blocks * Place them on the grid * A row or a column will be clean when it is filled * Erase as many blocks as possible to get a high score * Erase to earn energy. * Energy consumption allows you to rotate the blocks * Energy consumption allows you to blow up a certain area * Unlimited play time * Game over when you can't place any more blocks Concentrate on erasing blocks and getting scores. And use block puzzle effects to get the highest score. Game Features: * Easy daily brain training * Train your brain in just a short moments of your spare time * Who tend to be distracted * Who want to improve concentration * Who are concerned about their health * Who want to kill time with mini-games * Completely free + no internet connection required * Compete with friends and colleagues * Fun with children * Can be recommended to parents

About

Kanji Shot

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The game is designed to think about the problematic kanji from the radicals. ------------------------- ◆Rules Description◆ 1. There are 4 levels and 24 stages to choose from. 2. A question is shown at the top of the screen. 3. Tap the correct radical for the question to select it. 4. Tap the correct enemy for the question. 5. If you can defeat the enemy, the color of the enemy will change and the kanji in question will be displayed. 6. The game then repeats steps 2~5 as the problem progresses. 7. Time limit is 60 seconds, and 3 seconds are added by defeating enemies. ◆Features ・Easy to play with only tap operation. ・You have to think about radicals and starts of kanji, so you have to use your head. ・Kanji characters from simple elementary school level to difficult-to-read Kanken Level 1 appear in the game. ・You can memorize kanji by connecting them with radicals. ------------------------- ◆Contact◆ Email : Suppon9089@gmail.com X (old Twitter) : @Suppon0530 ◆Materials provided by◆ BGM : Sosakudo Sakura Momiji (https://yukizakura.net/) SE : OtoLogic (https://otologic.jp)

Screenshots

Block Puzzle Effect4 screens
Kanji Shot4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Kanji Shot at weekly against Block Puzzle Effect's every 3 months. Block Puzzle Effect's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 12.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Block Puzzle Effect ships an update every 3 months, Kanji Shot weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Block Puzzle Effect versus Kanji Shot: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlock Puzzle EffectKanji Shot
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB101 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQQ TSUBASAHiroto Nakahara

In-app purchases

None

Block Puzzle Effect

No in-app purchases

None

Kanji Shot

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Block Puzzle Effect free?
Block Puzzle Effect is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Kanji Shot free?
Kanji Shot is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Block Puzzle Effect or Kanji Shot have ads?
Both Block Puzzle Effect and Kanji Shot show ads.
Which is updated more often, Block Puzzle Effect or Kanji Shot?
Block Puzzle Effect ships an update every 3 months, and Kanji Shot weekly. Most recently, Block Puzzle Effect was updated on November 12, 2026 and Kanji Shot on October 30, 2026.

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