Blither vs PVStones Premium
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Blither
A two-player abstract strategy game where players move and place pieces to capture territory. Win by surrounding opponent pieces or groups. Offers AI and local multiplayer modes with customizable boards and multiple win conditions.
- Move and place pieces
- Capture by surrounding
- Play against AI
- Local human multiplayer
- Customizable board sizes
- Multiple win conditions
- Dark mode support
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Blither is a simple capture and territory game for two players. Turns are simple: MOVE a piece, then PLACE a piece. Capture by surrounding one of each of your opponent's piece types (or a group of pieces of the same type) to win the game! The app features: - play against AI or human opponents (on the same device) - play a custom game on larger or smaller boards - multiple win condition (play "high score mode" for a different experience!) - the app supports dark mode via your system settings (or you can choose from the options screen) - saves various statistics
PVStones Premium
This premium version offers an ad-free and privacy-focused experience for a classic strategy game. Enjoy full access to all features without any tracking.
- Ad-free experience
- No privacy tracking
- Full feature access
- Premium version
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PVStones Premium is the premium version of PVStones, a collection of 9 classic board games played with stones or discs. Enjoy full access with no ads and no tracking. Before purchasing PVStones Premium, we recommend trying the free version of PVStones first. The free version includes ads but offers the same core features, so you can make sure the game collection meets your expectations before purchasing the Premium version.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is iOS requirement: PVStones Premium at 15.0 against Blither's 17.6. On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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
Blither costs $0.99 and PVStones Premium $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Blither against 5.0 for PVStones Premium. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.
Blither ships an update every 2 months, PVStones Premium every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 19, 2026.
| Parameter | Blither | PVStones Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | $0.99 |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 3 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Martin Grider | Jianfeng Wu |
Customer experience
Blither
PVStones Premium
In-app purchases
Blither
No in-app purchases
PVStones Premium
No in-app purchases
