Comparison

Unblock Me vs Gridblock

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

Head to head
About

Unblock Me

This logic puzzle game challenges players to slide blocks and free the red block. With over 18,000 puzzles and multiple modes, it offers a relaxing yet intellectually stimulating experience for all ages. Play offline and enjoy daily rewards and free themes.

Highlights
  • Over 18,000 puzzles
  • Relax and Challenge modes
  • Daily rewards and free hints
  • Free seasonal and festive themes
  • Offline play supported
  • Easy game tutorials
Features
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Relax Your Mind Between Rush Hours. Engage Your Intellect and Unlock Your Brain with Wooden Board Puzzles. Whether you're a kid or an adult, Unblock Me gives you an immersion in a world where logic, flow, and simplicity come together. Embark on a journey of thought-provoking challenges, tap into your inner genius, and slide the red block out! Enjoy hours of woody gameplay anywhere, in the parking, camping in the woods, or during the escape from a car jam. Features: Indulge in a collection of over 18,000 puzzles Various modes: Relax & Challenge Easy Game Tutorials: Simple to play Daily Rewards - Free Hints! Free Themes - Seasonal Themes I Festive Themes I Awards: - 2012 - ranked 17th amongst the most downloaded apps of all time in the USA - 2013 - ranked in the top 25 of ‘All-Time Free Apps’ (Global) - 2015 - downloaded 100,000,000 times worldwide and was also a top SEA publisher (performance) - 2018 - 160+ million downloads (and counting) ‘Unblock Me is an addictive puzzle game that provides its players with endless hours of new and interesting challenges.’- Intel Software. ‘Unblock Me is a thought-provoking game that will definitely keep you thinking.’ - TheTbrothers Are you ready to embark on a journey where every move counts? Don’t let others monopoly on the fun. Download Unblock Me now and immerse yourself in a world of wooden wonders, a relaxed atmosphere, and brain-blasting puzzles! Please note: No Connection, No Worries! Unblock Me & Unblock Me Premium can be played ONLINE and OFFLINE. The game progress will sync as soon as the device is online again.

About

Gridblock

A fast-paced block-placement puzzler where you fit pieces onto a 10x10 grid. Clear full rows and columns to achieve high scores and compete globally. Enjoy endless replayability with adjustable difficulty.

Highlights
  • Block placement puzzler
  • 10x10 grid
  • Clear rows and columns
  • Score chaining
  • Global leaderboards
  • Multiple difficulty levels
Features
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Build your perfect board in Gridblock, a clean, fast block-placement puzzler on a classic 10×10 grid. Fit pieces, clear full rows or columns, and chain clears to rack up huge scores. Choose from multiple difficulty levels and compete on global leaderboards. Easy to learn, tough to master, endlessly replayable.

Screenshots

Unblock Me4 screens
Gridblock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Unblock Me at 84% against Gridblock's 50%. Unblock Me also leads on ratings volume (40K vs 488) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Unblock Me sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Gridblock sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Unblock Me holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Unblock Me has 40K ratings behind it against 488, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 84% of Unblock Me's written reviews are positive against 50% of Gridblock's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Unblock Me ships an update every 2 months, Gridblock every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 1, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Unblock Me versus Gridblock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUnblock MeGridblock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (40K ratings) — better4.6 (488 ratings)
Positive reviews83.8% of reviews — better50.0% of reviews
Number of ratings40K — better488
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 5 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank#155 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size199 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKiragames Co., Ltd.PulseFix LLC

Customer experience

Unblock Me

All ratings40,347 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral1.4%
Negative2.3%
Written reviews2,114 reviews
Positive83.8%
Neutral4.3%
Negative11.9%

Gridblock

All ratings478 ratings
Positive89.5%
Neutral5.6%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral11.8%
Negative38.2%

User reviews

Unblock Me

From 40K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎮 Fun and engaging game
  • 🧠 Challenges the mind
  • 🕰️ Great for passing time
  • 🌟 Addictive and enjoyable
  • 🧩 Variety of puzzle difficulties

Room to improve

  • 💢 Excessive ads and interruptions
  • 🤯 Frustrating ad experience
  • 🕹️ Puzzles become too easy over time
  • 🔋 High battery drain
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and freezes

Gridblock

From 488 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Addictive and fun gameplay
  • 👍 Simplistic and challenging
  • 👍 Good for emotional support
  • 👍 Plays own music in background
  • 👍 Non-violent game

Room to improve

  • 👎 New color scheme is terrible
  • 👎 New "glass" blocks are disliked
  • 👎 Hard to see blocks with new colors
  • 👎 Paying for black background
  • 👎 Ads are intrusive and frequent

Bugs and requests

Unblock Me

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Freezing and crashing issues
  • Inability to exit ads or return to game
  • Inconsistent ad behavior across updates

Requested features

5 requests
  • More challenging puzzle levels
  • Option to disable ads or pay for ad-free version
  • Customizable themes and backgrounds
  • Leaderboards and competitive features
  • Ability to save/restore progress across devices

Gridblock

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • High scores not saving to leaderboard
  • Game crashes losing progress
  • App points stay open and crash
  • Paid version doesn't remove ads

Requested features

3 requests
  • Option to revert to old themes/colors
  • Add final score display
  • Remove new game pop-ups

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Unblock Me

One-time10
  • Remove Ads From Unblock Me$0.99
  • 99 Classic Unblock Me Hints$0.99
  • 30 Classic Unblock Me Hints$0.99
Show 7 more
  • 299 Classic Unblock Me Hints$1.99
  • 70 Classic Unblock Me Hints$1.99
  • 499 Classic Unblock Me Hints$2.99
  • 120 Classic Unblock Me Hints$2.99
  • 250 Classic Unblock Me Hints$5.99
  • 500 Classic Unblock Me Hints$9.99
  • 1000 Classic Unblock Me Hints$18.99
12 purchases

Gridblock

One-time12
  • Theme 1$0.99
  • Theme 2$0.99
  • Theme 4$0.99
Show 9 more
  • Theme 7$0.99
  • Theme 10$0.99
  • Theme 16$0.99
  • Theme 17$0.99
  • Theme 18$0.99
  • Theme 23$0.99
  • Theme 22$0.99
  • Upgrade To Full Version$0.99
  • Theme 5$0.99

Questions

Is Unblock Me free?
Unblock Me is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Gridblock free?
Gridblock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Unblock Me or Gridblock?
Unblock Me is rated higher. Unblock Me averages 4.8 out of 5 from 40K ratings, while Gridblock averages 4.6 from 488 ratings.
Do Unblock Me or Gridblock have ads?
Both Unblock Me and Gridblock show ads.
Which is updated more often, Unblock Me or Gridblock?
Unblock Me ships an update every 2 months, and Gridblock every 5 months. Most recently, Unblock Me was updated on October 1, 2026 and Gridblock on September 28, 2026.

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