# Unblock Me vs Gridblock

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Unblock Me at 84% against Gridblock's 50%. Unblock Me also leads on ratings volume (41K vs 488) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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.

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 41K 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.

Unblock Me ships an update every 2 months, Gridblock every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Unblock Me | Gridblock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (41K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unblock-me/id315019111/reviews)** | [4.6 (488 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gridblock/id1025368240/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **41K** | 488 |
| Positive reviews | **83.7% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#144** | — |
| Size | 199 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kiragames Co., Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/315019114) | [PulseFix LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1073314168) |

## What reviewers say

### Unblock Me

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/unblock-me/id315019111)

**Currently charting:** #144 Top Free · Board (US App Store)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads From Unblock Me | $0.99 | one-time |
| 99 Classic Unblock Me Hints | $0.99 | one-time |
| 30 Classic Unblock Me Hints | $0.99 | one-time |
| 299 Classic Unblock Me Hints | $1.99 | one-time |
| 70 Classic Unblock Me Hints | $1.99 | one-time |
| 499 Classic Unblock Me Hints | $2.99 | one-time |
| 120 Classic Unblock Me Hints | $2.99 | one-time |
| 250 Classic Unblock Me Hints | $5.99 | one-time |
| 500 Classic Unblock Me Hints | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Classic Unblock Me Hints | $18.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

- 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

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gridblock/id1025368240)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Theme 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Theme 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Theme 4 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Theme 7 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Theme 10 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Theme 16 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Theme 17 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Theme 18 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Theme 23 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Theme 22 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade To Full Version | $0.99 | one-time |
| Theme 5 | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

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

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 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

**Reported bugs**

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

**Requested features**

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


## Frequently asked 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 41K 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 18, 2026 and Gridblock on October 12, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*