Comparison

Blue Block Premium vs Rummikub®

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

Head to head
About

Blue Block Premium

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
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Join our millions of fans who are playing the game since 2009. Blue Block is a challenging and fun puzzle game that comes with 44428 puzzles from different levels of difficulty for all ages and skills (from 3 to 103 years old) Featured by Apple, awards winner and ranked in the Top Apps in many countries. Welcome to the World of Blue Block. In an ancient time, the world was ruled by lights and shadows. The Blue Dragon was the last of its kind when the Dark Knight made him prisoner. Now, the survival of the Dragon is in your hands. You must free him to bring back the balance on earth. Be warned, your quest will be hard. The Dark Knight has become immensely powerful. Remember, you cannot hope to defeat him by force. You will have to use strategy and logic to successfully complete your goal. The prophecy tells that one day, a hero will succeed the quest by solving all the puzzles. Enjoy your journey. RULES The goal of the game is to move the Blue Block out of the grid by moving the other blocks out of the way. FEATURES • 44428 unique puzzles! (Contains 39963 single puzzles and 4465 double puzzles) • 9 Packs of different complexity • High quality visuals • Automatic save and resume your game • Hours of gameplay © 2009-2025 Aragosoft inc.

About

Rummikub®

Arrange colored and numbered tiles to form smart combinations and be the first to empty your rack. Enjoy this classic family game online with friends or against AI opponents. Offers various game modes for endless fun.

Highlights
  • Tile arrangement and combination
  • Online multiplayer with friends
  • Play against AI offline
  • Customizable game settings
  • Private game invitations
  • Multiple language support
Features
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The original Rummikub version (not Rummy nor Rummy Cube or Okey) is one of the most popular family games in the world. The unique combination of tactical thinking, luck and tense competition has made this classic family game to one of the most successful games for the past 70 years! Arrange the tiles to create the smartest color and numbers combinations. Will you be the first player to place all tiles and win the match? * Download now and play as much as you want. Get free access to all game modes and features. * No ads! No commercials! * Play the classic Rummikub game online with your friends, family or players from all around the World. * You can choose to connect with your Facebook account, Game Center or as a guest. SINGLE PLAY Play against computer players (also available OFFLINE). Set the turn time, opponents number and difficulty level. PLAY NOW Play ONLINE with millions of Rummikub players from all around the world and try to win as many points as you can to become the Rummikub Master! CUSTOM GAME CREATE a public table with your own preferences; number of players, turn time and entry fee. PRIVATE GAME INVITE FRIENDS and family members to play! Create private tables and choose your own personal game settings. You can see which of your friends are online from your Facebook's friendlist and invite them to join you to play a fun classic Rummikub game. Includes 10 supported languages - English, German, French, Dutch, Korean, Chinese, Spanish, Polish, Turkish and Portuguese. Experienced a problem? Got a suggestion? You can reach us at support@rummikub-apps.com

Screenshots

Blue Block Premium4 screens
Rummikub®4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Blue Block Premium at 83% against Rummikub®'s 34%. Blue Block Premium also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.4) and price ($4.99 vs $6.99). Rummikub®'s advantage is ratings volume (833 vs 16) and chart position (#24 vs unranked). On update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Blue Block Premium costs $4.99 and Rummikub® $6.99 up front. Blue Block Premium sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Rummikub® sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Blue Block Premium holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rummikub® has 833 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 34% of Rummikub®'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blue Block Premium ships an update every 3 months, Rummikub® every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Blue Block Premium versus Rummikub®: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlue Block PremiumRummikub®
Price$4.99 — better$6.99
Rating4.6 (16 ratings) — better3.4 (833 ratings)
Positive reviews82.8% of reviews — better34.1% of reviews
Number of ratings16833 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#24 — better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size143 MB250 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMartin DemersKinkajoo Ltd

Customer experience

Blue Block Premium

All ratings16 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews122 reviews
Positive82.8%
Neutral6.6%
Negative10.7%

Rummikub®

All ratings805 ratings
Positive53.5%
Neutral7.2%
Negative39.3%
Written reviews707 reviews
Positive34.1%
Neutral11.3%
Negative54.6%

User reviews

Blue Block Premium

From 16 App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Rummikub®

From 833 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💻 Smooth gameplay
  • 🎨 Beautiful design
  • 🕹️ Addictive and challenging
  • 🕰️ Relaxing solo mode
  • 🤝 Enjoyable with friends

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and glitches
  • ⏱️ Restrictive time limits
  • 🤖 Overpowered AI opponents
  • 📱 Compatibility issues on newer devices
  • 🔒 Difficulty connecting with friends

Bugs and requests

Blue Block Premium

Reported bugs

15 issues
  • Completed blocks disappear
  • Block count not updating correctly
  • Review not displaying correctly
  • Blocks outside the game field
  • Menus are covered by other content
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  • Cosmetic feature not updating
  • Achievement notification bug
  • Blue block gets stuck on last move
  • Music bug (cannot be turned off)
  • Sound and music stopped working after update
  • Lag after update
  • Achievement not unlocking
  • Game requires specific firmware update
  • Stone movement is strange in KIDS 25
  • Batch color remains white after re-clearing puzzle

Requested features

12 requests
  • 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
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  • Allow choosing any game randomly
  • Add more retina display themes
  • Add sound effects
  • Add visual skins or themes
  • Implement a scoring system (diamond, gold, silver, bronze)
  • Add app icon to home screen
  • Return to previous interface

Rummikub®

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Tiles disappearing from the board
  • Inconsistent scoring and point tracking
  • Freezing and crashing on launch
  • Inability to log in or sync progress
  • Unresponsive controls and tile placement

Requested features

5 requests
  • Customizable time limits
  • Skill-based matchmaking
  • Private game mode with friends
  • Offline single-player mode
  • Achievements and leaderboards

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Blue Block Premium

One-time1
  • Unlimited Hints$2.99
1 purchases

Rummikub®

One-time1
  • World Rummikub Online Championship spot$2.99

Questions

Is Blue Block Premium free?
Blue Block Premium costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is Rummikub® free?
Rummikub® costs $6.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Blue Block Premium or Rummikub®?
Blue Block Premium is rated higher. Blue Block Premium averages 4.6 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while Rummikub® averages 3.4 from 833 ratings.
Do Blue Block Premium or Rummikub® have ads?
Neither Blue Block Premium nor Rummikub® shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Blue Block Premium or Rummikub®?
Blue Block Premium ships an update every 3 months, and Rummikub® every 2 months. Most recently, Blue Block Premium was updated on October 27, 2026 and Rummikub® on October 26, 2026.

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