Lichess vs Blocky Evolved
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Lichess
Play chess online with millions of users, participate in tournaments, solve puzzles, and analyze games. This free and open-source application offers a comprehensive chess experience for players of all levels, with features for learning and casual play.
- Real-time and correspondence chess
- Arena tournaments
- Chess puzzles
- Game analysis with Stockfish
- Interactive study feature
- Chess clock
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Lichess is a free/libre, open-source chess application powered by volunteers and donations. Today, Lichess users play more than five million games every day. Lichess is one of the most popular chess websites in the world while remaining 100% free. The following features are available right now: - play real time or correspondence chess - play arena tournaments - play against online bots - solve chess puzzles from a wide variety of themes, online or offline - race against the clock in Puzzle Storm - analyse your games with latest Stockfish locally or on the server - board editor - study chess with a collaborative and interactive study feature - learn board coordinates - play over the board with a friend - watch live chess broadcasts from all major chess tournaments - watch Lichess TV and online streamers - use a chess clock for your over the board games - many different board themes and piece sets - custom background themes - translated into 55 languages
Blocky Evolved
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Blocky Evolved is a fast and satisfying block puzzle game focused on clean design, smooth controls, and score-chasing depth. Place pieces on the board, clear lines, and create space before the grid fills up. As your run develops, smart positioning and careful planning become the difference between survival and game over. Features: - Easy to learn, hard to master puzzle gameplay - Smooth touch controls designed for iPhone - Score-chasing gameplay built for repeat runs - Clean visual style with satisfying board feedback - Special moments and high-pressure decisions that reward planning Whether you play for a minute or an hour, Blocky Evolved is built to keep every move meaningful.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is chart position: Lichess at #54 against Blocky Evolved's unranked. On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Lichess ships an update fortnightly, Blocky Evolved every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Lichess | Blocky Evolved |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (662 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 51.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 662 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Best chart rank | #54 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 86 MB | 66 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | LICHESS.ORG | Adem Guclu |
Bugs and requests
Lichess
Reported bugs
1 issue- Swipe-to-go-back gesture interferes with piece placement
Requested features
3 requests- Name of opening in opening explorer
- Ability to add and subtract additional things on the homepage
- Reset/replay button on puzzles
Blocky Evolved
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Lichess
No in-app purchases
Blocky Evolved
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Lichess free?
Is Blocky Evolved free?
Do Lichess or Blocky Evolved have ads?
Which is updated more often, Lichess or Blocky Evolved?
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