Comparison

Deep Green vs Blocks Party

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

Head to head
About

Deep Green

This app provides a classical chess experience with a clean, native interface and customizable piece designs. It supports open game formats, offers a unique chess engine with adjustable strength, and features a private, ad-free environment.

Highlights
  • Clean, native user interface
  • Customizable chess piece designs
  • Open game format (PGN/FEN)
  • Adjustable strength chess engine
  • Private and ad-free experience
  • System-level integration
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A no-nonsense classical chess app. - CLEAN UI: Deep Green offers a distraction-free experience in a clean, native user interface, with Liquid Glass on iOS 26 and later. - CUSTOM PIECE DESIGN: Beautiful chess set designed specifically for Deep Green and rendered at high resolution in both outline and 3D throughout the app. - MADE FOR IPAD: Dedicated menu bar, multiple windows, and refined trackpad, mouse, and Apple Pencil support. Squares highlight as you hover over the board. - MADE FOR IPHONE DUO: Adapts to both displays and every pose. The board centers on the fold like a folding chess board, and the game controls follow the system into the vertical bar. - TIGHT SYSTEM INTEGRATION: System-level sharing, drag and drop, AirDrop, undo/redo, contextual menus, Quick Look previews of chess files, Dark Mode, high contrast support and more. - OPEN GAME FORMAT: Games can be shared, saved, copied, pasted, imported, exported in the ubiquitous, open source PGN and FEN formats. Deep Green can open chess files straight from the Files app. - UNIQUE CHESS ENGINE: Enjoyable opponent with adjustable strength, praised for its humane gameplay, developed for Deep Green on the Apple Newton more than 25 years ago. - TWEAKABLE APPEARANCE: Engage the knights in the game by having them turn towards the center of the board, apply a humane, slightly random placement of the pieces. - IN YOUR LANGUAGE: Available in English, German, and Danish. - MODERN ARCHITECTURE: Written in Swift as a fully native app – modern, maintainable, and prepared for the future. - PRIVATE, AD-FREE: No ads, no tracking, no analytics, no nonsense. If you like Deep Green, please rate it favorably on the App Store.

About

Blocks Party

A challenging block-stacking puzzle game with intuitive controls and vibrant graphics. Strategically place and rotate falling blocks to clear lines and progress through exciting levels. Offers endless replayability and brain-boosting fun with unlockable customizations.

Highlights
  • Classic block-stacking gameplay
  • Strategic line clearing
  • Progressive levels with increasing difficulty
  • Intuitive controls
  • Vibrant graphics and customizations
  • Endless replayability and high score challenges
  • Brain-boosting spatial reasoning training
Features
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Blocks Party: The Ultimate Puzzle Challenge Ready for a puzzle game that’s simple to pick up but endlessly challenging? Welcome to Blocks Party, where strategy meets precision in an exhilarating block-stacking experience! Game Features: Classic Gameplay with a Twist Think you know the classic? Think again! In Blocks Party, the blocks don’t move—your goal is to strategically place and rotate falling blocks to create and clear complete lines. Exciting Levels Progress through a variety of levels, each with unique challenges and increasing difficulty. Can you master them all? Intuitive Controls With straightforward controls and no need for complex maneuvers, Blocks Party is easy to pick up but hard to put down. Perfect for players of all skill levels! Vibrant Graphics Enjoy stunning visuals with bright, colorful blocks that make every game a visual treat. Each level is designed to be as engaging as it is beautiful. Endless Replayability Compete for high scores, challenge your friends, and unlock achievements. With infinite gameplay possibilities, there’s always a new way to play! Brain-Boosting Fun Sharpen your mind and improve your spatial reasoning skills with every game. Blocks Party is not only entertaining but also great for keeping your brain active. Unlock Cool Customizations Personalize your blocks and game experience with a range of exciting customization options. Stand out with unique designs and themes! Ready to dive into the block-busting fun? Download Blocks Party now and start stacking your way to the top of the leaderboard! Whether you’re a puzzle aficionado or just looking for a quick, fun diversion, Blocks Party delivers endless entertainment with a fresh twist on a beloved classic. Don’t miss out—get your game on today!

Screenshots

Deep Green4 screens
Blocks Party4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Blocks Party at 5.0 against Deep Green's 3.9. Blocks Party also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 66%). Deep Green's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, device support and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. Blocks Party sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Deep Green asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Blocks Party holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.9. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Deep Green has 76 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 66% of Deep Green's written reviews are positive against 100% of Blocks Party's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Deep Green versus Blocks Party: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDeep GreenBlocks Party
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (76 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings76 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 4 months—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCocoa StuffManar Alhamdy

Customer experience

Deep Green

All ratings76 ratings
Positive71.1%
Neutral5.3%
Negative23.7%
Written reviews212 reviews
Positive66.0%
Neutral9.9%
Negative24.1%

Blocks Party

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Deep Green

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • App crashes when promoting pawns
  • Board orientation issues when rotating device
  • Unresponsive UI elements
  • Compatibility problems with newer iOS versions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Game saving and loading functionality
  • Online/multiplayer mode
  • Customizable board/piece themes
  • Difficulty settings for beginners
  • Indicators for check, checkmate, and draw

Blocks Party

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Deep Green

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Blocks Party

One-time1
  • Ad Free$1.99

Questions

Is Deep Green free?
Deep Green is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Blocks Party free?
Blocks Party is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Deep Green or Blocks Party?
Blocks Party is rated higher. Deep Green averages 3.9 out of 5 from 76 ratings, while Blocks Party averages 5.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Deep Green or Blocks Party have ads?
Blocks Party shows ads; Deep Green does not.

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