Spinblox vs Sparkle HD
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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!
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.
- 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
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Verdict
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
Spinblox costs $0.99 and Sparkle HD $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
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.
| Parameter | Spinblox | Sparkle HD |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 3.4 (47 ratings) | 3.8 (11 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 90.5% of reviews — better | 83.2% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 47 — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPad |
| Requires iOS | 13.6 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 7 MB | 37 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Danny Bliss | 10tons Ltd |
Customer experience
Spinblox
Sparkle HD
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
Spinblox
No in-app purchases
Sparkle HD
No in-app purchases









