Comparison

Spinblox vs Sparkle HD

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

Head to head
About

Spinblox

A classic falling block puzzle game where you match three or more same-colored blocks in a row or column to clear them. Special blocks add a new layer of strategy to this addictive and fun experience for all ages.

Highlights
  • Match three or more same-colored blocks
  • Clear blocks when the next wave drops
  • Activate special blocks
  • Save your games
  • Classic falling block puzzle gameplay
Features
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"Spinblox rules - It is so addictive and priced reasonably. You need to at least give this game a chance!!!" - SCW9 "Good game - Hours of entertainment. Worth every penny." - MT1000 "Wonderful. So Fun. I had played the web app version of this game at it was so much fun. The app version brings new special blocks adding a whole new aspect to the game. Its fun, unique and addictive and you can save your games, a major plus for people playing to pass a few minutes." - freetoremix "Good choice - This is a very addictive game. Good choice even for the price. It's worth it." - Tisha728 "=D - It's addictive! Wayyy better than the online version" - kgom "Worth It - This game is a mix of Bejewled and Tetris..." - ajkubert "Very fun and unique game - I bought Spinblox on a whim today, and I'm glad I did. Spinblox reminds me of tetris (it's very different, but the genre is the same), but it has a lot more depth to it..." - Twxz "Great upgrade - I was a big fan of the beta version, and love the new version as much if not more, the special blocks takes some getting used to, but it's a great way to vary the gameplay." - Roger P. Moore "Addictive game - I love this game. Used to play it all the time online. Great gameplay." - wquintero Spinblox is a fun and exciting classic falling block puzzle game for all ages. Drag three or more same color blocks in a row or a column to activate them. Activated blocks are removed when the next wave drops. Activate a special block by activating a block adjacent to it. Be careful, blocks can be de-activated. The game is over when the blocks reach the top. Good luck!

About

Sparkle HD

Embark on an epic marble shooter adventure to banish darkness and save the world. Match three or more orbs of the same color to make them disappear, earning power-ups and discovering magical amulets to overcome challenging levels. Explore diverse game modes and uncover hidden secrets.

Highlights
  • Match-3 orb clearing gameplay
  • Discover 10+ powerful amulets
  • Utilize over a dozen power-ups
  • Multiple game modes (Quest, Challenges, Survival)
  • Game Center Achievements
  • Colorblind mode
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Pop the Orbs and Save the World on your iPad! Top 10 game in 22 countries! REVIEWS "Highly polished and easily recommended action puzzler." toucharcade.com "It's a blast." gamepro.com - 5/5 "Sparkle has wonderful details and exciting gameplay." appsafari.com - 5/5 "Sparkle has taken over the throne as best marble shooter in the App Store. MUST BUY." appadvice.com - 4.5/5 DESCRIPTION Get ready to save the Crowberry Woods in this marble shooter hit! Banish the Orbs of Darkness with your Orb Slinger by tapping where you want your orb to land. Match three same color orbs to make them disappear. Match more to earn amazing Powerups! Don't let the Orbs of Darkness fall into the abyss! Discover more than ten powerful Amulets like Firebolt throughout your journey. Use the Amulets to clear some of the trickier challenges. Embark on an extraordinary journey and reclaim your land! FEATURES - Enjoy hours and hours of top quality action puzzling - Travel through Crowberry Woods and discover more than 10 powerful Amulets - Use over a dozen powerups - Game Center Achievements - Magnificent soundtrack (check the trailer!) - Uncover the 12 secrets of the woods. Hint: Butterflies - Wide selection of different hand crafted levels - 3 game modes: Quest, Challenges, and Survival. - Includes colorblind mode. Check out the gameplay trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OHQUI9R8mPI

Screenshots

Spinblox4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Sparkle HD at 3.8 against Spinblox's 3.4. Sparkle HD also leads on iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.6). Spinblox's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 11 months) and price ($0.99 vs $4.99). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Spinblox costs $0.99 and Sparkle HD $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Sparkle HD holds the better App Store score, 3.8 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 47 and 11 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 90% of Spinblox's written reviews are positive against 83% of Sparkle HD's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Spinblox ships an update every 2 months, Sparkle HD every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on August 27, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Spinblox versus Sparkle HD: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpinbloxSparkle HD
Price$0.99 — better$4.99
Rating3.4 (47 ratings)3.8 (11 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.5% of reviews — better83.2% of reviews
Number of ratings47 — better11
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 11 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPad
Requires iOS13.68.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB37 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDanny Bliss10tons Ltd

Customer experience

Spinblox

All ratings47 ratings
Positive55.3%
Neutral12.8%
Negative31.9%
Written reviews21 reviews
Positive90.5%
Neutral4.8%
Negative4.8%

Sparkle HD

All ratings11 ratings
Positive72.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative27.3%
Written reviews179 reviews
Positive83.2%
Neutral8.4%
Negative8.4%

Bugs and requests

Spinblox

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Sparkle HD

Reported bugs

9 issues
  • Multiple balls launching at once
  • Game glitching during fast gameplay
  • App crashes (particularly on day 11 and other levels)
  • Premature ball clearing from board with certain power-ups
  • Slingshot pulled off board prematurely
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  • Random color loading without pattern
  • Facebook amulet unlock not working despite sending emails
  • iPad case compatibility issues with screen rotation
  • Performance issues on iPad 3rd generation retina display

Requested features

11 requests
  • Multiple player profiles/save slots
  • Level skip or restart button
  • Additional campaign levels
  • Screen rotation support
  • Score tracking system
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  • Leaderboards
  • Same-device multiplayer
  • Reset level button without losing lives
  • Facebook amulet alternative unlock method
  • Better visual distinction for black orbs
  • More music and sound variety

In-app purchases

None

Spinblox

No in-app purchases

None

Sparkle HD

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Spinblox free?
Spinblox costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sparkle HD free?
Sparkle HD costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Spinblox or Sparkle HD?
Sparkle HD is rated higher. Spinblox averages 3.4 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while Sparkle HD averages 3.8 from 11 ratings.
Do Spinblox or Sparkle HD have ads?
Neither Spinblox nor Sparkle HD shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Spinblox or Sparkle HD?
Spinblox ships an update every 2 months, and Sparkle HD every 11 months. Most recently, Spinblox was updated on August 27, 2026 and Sparkle HD on September 20, 2026.

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