Blither vs Quads
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
Quads
This abstract strategy game challenges players to win by forming a line of four pieces that share a single trait, but with a twist: your opponent chooses which piece you place. Master five AI difficulties, play with friends offline, and unlock achievements as you progress.
- Opponent chooses your pieces
- Five AI difficulty levels
- Pass & Play offline multiplayer
- XP and achievement progression
- Customizable board themes
- Optional hint system
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Quads is a two-player abstract strategy game with a twist: you don't choose your own piece — your opponent hands it to you. Every one of the 16 pieces is unique across four traits: big or small, dark or light, round or square, solid or hollow. Complete a row, column, or diagonal that shares just one of those traits and you win — but you never place a piece you picked yourself. The tension is entirely in what you hand over, and in noticing the trap the moment before you walk into it. FIVE LEVELS OF COMPUTER OPPONENT From Rookie (plays it safe) to Grandmaster (searches deep, plays the endgame near-perfectly), climb through five AI difficulties. Beat the Master to unlock Grandmaster. PASS & PLAY No account, no wifi, no wait — hand the phone to a friend and play a full match on one device. PROGRESSION THAT MEANS SOMETHING Earn XP for every win, level up, and unlock achievements for streaks, speed wins, trait mastery, and beating higher difficulties. MAKE IT YOURS Three board themes — warm Wood, glowing Neon, and minimal Zen — plus haptics and an optional hint that warns you when a line is one move from completion. No sign-up. No timers. No pressure to spend. Just a clean, replayable game of "give them the piece they can't use."
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Quads at Free against Blither's $0.99. Quads also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.6). Blither's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 3) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, review sentiment, ratings volume 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
Quads is free to download; Blither costs $0.99 up front. Quads sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Blither asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Blither against 5.0 for Quads. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
Blither ships an update every 2 months, Quads every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Blither | Quads |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 30 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Martin Grider | Pickleland LLC |
Customer experience
Blither
Quads
In-app purchases
Blither
No in-app purchases
Quads
- Theme Pack$1.99
- Puzzle Pack$2.99
- Remove Ads$2.99









