# Blue Block Premium vs Potion Explosion

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Blue Block Premium at 83% against Potion Explosion's 40%. Blue Block Premium also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.0). Potion Explosion's advantage is update cadence (every 11 days vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (273 vs 16). On ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Blue Block Premium costs $4.99 and Potion Explosion $3.99 up front. Blue Block Premium sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Potion Explosion sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Blue Block Premium holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Potion Explosion has 273 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Blue Block Premium's written reviews are positive against 40% of Potion Explosion's.

Blue Block Premium ships an update every 3 months, Potion Explosion every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Blue Block Premium | Potion Explosion |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **$3.99** |
| Rating | **[4.6 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blue-block-premium/id317287535/reviews)** | [4.0 (273 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/potion-explosion/id1162628471/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 16 | **273** |
| Positive reviews | **82.8% of reviews** | 40.2% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 11 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#176** |
| Size | 143 MB | 192 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Martin Demers](https://appshunter.io/developer/307982074) | [Horrible Guild](https://appshunter.io/developer/1460296043) |

## What reviewers say

### Blue Block Premium

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blue-block-premium/id317287535)

Engage in a strategic puzzle adventure to free a captured Blue Dragon. Solve thousands of unique puzzles across various difficulty levels, using logic and planning to overcome challenges. This game offers hours of engaging gameplay with high-quality visuals and an automatic save feature.

**Highlights:** 44428 unique puzzles, 9 difficulty packs, High-quality visuals, Automatic save and resume, Hours of gameplay

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited Hints | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Addictive and challenging gameplay
- 💡 Huge number of levels
- ✨ Good graphics and design
- 💰 Good value for money
- 🧠 Makes you think

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 👎 Annoying music
- 🐌 Slow performance after updates
- 📱 UI issues on certain devices
- ❓ Lack of clear instructions or hints

**Reported bugs**

- Completed blocks disappear
- Block count not updating correctly
- Review not displaying correctly
- Blocks outside the game field
- Menus are covered by other content

**Requested features**

- Add hint or skip feature
- Option to turn off music
- Add more puzzles or new block types
- Improve support for newer iPhone models
- Add undo button for last move


### Potion Explosion

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/potion-explosion/id1162628471)

**Currently charting:** #176 Top Paid · Board (US App Store)

This is a digital adaptation of an award-winning puzzle board game where players collect magical ingredients to brew powerful potions. Engage in tactical gameplay, trigger chain reactions, and compete against AI or players worldwide to score the most points.

**Highlights:** Official adaptation of award-winning board game, Solo mode against AI, Online multiplayer with worldwide leaderboard, Tactical gameplay with strategic depth, The Fifth Ingredient expansion available, Magical universe with enhanced digital elements

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| The Fifth Ingredient | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎨 Beautiful graphics and animations
- 🧠 Engaging and strategic gameplay
- 🕹️ Smooth offline experience
- 💰 Good value for the price

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
- 🔌 Drains battery quickly
- 🕰️ Online games prone to freezing and synchronization issues
- 🤖 AI opponents too difficult or too easy

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to complete online games
- Incorrect scoring and game state displayed
- Potions and ingredients not functioning as expected

**Requested features**

- Notification system for online games
- Ability to undo moves
- Random selection of professors
- More challenging AI opponents


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Blue Block Premium free?

Blue Block Premium costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Potion Explosion free?

Potion Explosion costs $3.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Blue Block Premium or Potion Explosion?

Blue Block Premium is rated higher. Blue Block Premium averages 4.6 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Potion Explosion averages 4.0 from 273 ratings.

### Do Blue Block Premium or Potion Explosion have ads?

Neither Blue Block Premium nor Potion Explosion shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Blue Block Premium or Potion Explosion?

Blue Block Premium ships an update every 3 months, and Potion Explosion every 11 days. Most recently, Blue Block Premium was updated on October 18, 2026 and Potion Explosion on October 15, 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.*