# Block Crush！ vs Cube Busters

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Block Crush！ at none against Cube Busters's 18. Block Crush！ also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly) and ratings volume (161K vs 14K). Cube Busters's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (51% vs 33%). On price, rating, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Cube Busters sells 17 one-off in-app purchases. Block Crush！ asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Block Crush！ against 4.8 for Cube Busters. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Block Crush！ has 161K ratings behind it against 14K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 33% of Block Crush！'s written reviews are positive against 51% of Cube Busters's.

Block Crush！ ships an update every 2 days, Cube Busters weekly. Both last shipped on October 18, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Block Crush！ | Cube Busters |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (161K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/block-crush/id1638139403/reviews) | [4.8 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cube-busters/id6737197130/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **161K** | 14K |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | **50.7% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 days** | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#54** | — |
| Size | 406 MB | 274 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Wonderful Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1820623343) | [Spyke Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1556254491) |

## What reviewers say

### Block Crush！

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/block-crush/id1638139403)

**Currently charting:** #54 Top Free · Puzzle, #56 Top Free · Casual, #122 Top Free · Games (US App Store)

Engage in a classic block puzzle game with simple rules and structured logic. Place diverse block shapes to clear full rows or columns, creating space and extending gameplay. Enjoy a focused, distraction-free experience with strategic planning and spatial awareness.

**Highlights:** Classic block puzzle mechanics, Clear board design, Daily puzzle challenges, Intuitive drag-and-drop controls, Offline play support, Ad-free mode option

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 💫 Relaxing and brain-stimulating
- 👍 Easy to pick up and play
- 🎨 Nice wooden visual style

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚨 Overloaded with ads
- 🚫 Game doesn't match the advertised experience
- 🤯 Constantly gives unusable blocks

**Reported bugs**

- Blocks that can't be fitted properly
- Game not functioning as shown in ads

**Requested features**

- Match the game to the advertised experience
- Reduce the number of ads


### Cube Busters

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cube-busters/id6737197130)

Engage in a classic block puzzle experience with a charming twist. Place colorful cubes to clear rows and columns while a friendly character offers encouragement. Enjoy daily challenges, social competition, and offline play.

**Highlights:** Animated characters with personality, Clan and ranking system, Offline play supported, Daily challenges, Live events and rewards, Row and column clearing

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

**In-app purchases (17)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Cube Busters 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Cube Busters 2 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Cube Busters 3 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Cube Busters 4 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Cube Busters 5 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Cube Busters 6 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Cube Busters 8 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Cube Busters 9 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Cube Busters 10 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Cube Busters 12 | $11.99 | one-time |
| Cube Busters 14 | $13.99 | one-time |
| Cube Busters 15 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Cube Busters 20 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Cube Busters 30 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Cube Busters 40 | $39.99 | one-time |
| Cube Busters 50 | $49.99 | one-time |
| Cube Busters 80 | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 👍 No ads
- 👍 Challenging levels
- 👍 Relaxing and makes you think
- 👍 Improved version of Tetris

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Manipulative coin system
- 💰 Too many coins required for second chances
- 💰 Game seems designed to push in-app purchases

**Reported bugs**

- Falsely indicates being out of moves
- Requires payment to progress past certain levels

**Requested features**

- Leaderboards and player stats
- Infinite levels


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Block Crush！ free?

Block Crush！ is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Cube Busters free?

Cube Busters is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Block Crush！ or Cube Busters?

Block Crush！ and Cube Busters are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 161K and 14K ratings respectively.

### Do Block Crush！ or Cube Busters have ads?

Block Crush！ shows ads; Cube Busters does not.

### Which is updated more often, Block Crush！ or Cube Busters?

Block Crush！ ships an update every 2 days, and Cube Busters weekly. Most recently, Block Crush！ was updated on October 18, 2026 and Cube Busters on October 18, 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.*