Comparison

Blue Block vs Flow Free

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

Head to head
About

Blue Block

Engage in a strategic puzzle game with over 44,000 unique challenges. Guide the Blue Block out of a grid by cleverly maneuvering other blocks, employing logic and strategy to overcome obstacles and restore balance.

Highlights
  • 44428 unique puzzles
  • 9 packs of varying complexity
  • 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

Flow Free

Connect matching colored pipes to create a flow across the board, ensuring no pipes cross or overlap. Solve hundreds of challenging puzzles, with new daily levels available. Enjoy a relaxing or time-trial experience with smooth controls and engaging graphics.

Highlights
  • Warp paths across the board
  • Connect matching colors
  • Cover the entire board
  • Hundreds of free puzzles
  • Daily puzzles
  • Time Trial mode
Features
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Warps: Discover a new dimension of Flow Free®! Warp paths across the board in this challenging new Flow Free game. Connect matching colors with pipe to create a Flow®. Pair all colors, and cover the entire board to solve each puzzle. But watch out, pipes will break if they cross or overlap! Free play through hundreds of levels, or race against the clock in Time Trial mode. Gameplay ranges from simple and relaxed, to challenging and frenetic, and everywhere in between. How you play is up to you. So, give Flow Free: Warps a try, and experience "mind like water"! Flow Free: Warps features: * Over 2,500 free, warping puzzles! * Daily puzzles: new levels every day, never run out * Carefully crafted, high-quality puzzles ranging from easy to extreme! * Optimized touch controls for smooth, satisfying play * Game Center achievements and cloud sync of your progress * Clean, colorful graphics and fun sound effects Enjoy!

Screenshots

Blue Block4 screens
Flow Free4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Flow Free at 4.7 against Blue Block's 4.1. Flow Free also leads on ratings volume (5.2K vs 47) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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. Blue Block sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Flow Free 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

Flow Free holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Flow Free has 5.2K ratings behind it against 47, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Blue Block's written reviews are positive against 82% of Flow Free's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 months. Both last shipped on October 16, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Blue Block versus Flow Free: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlue BlockFlow Free
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (47 ratings)4.7 (5.2K ratings) — better
Positive reviews80.0% of reviews81.8% of reviews — better
Number of ratings475.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 5 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.613.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size147 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMartin DemersBig Duck Games LLC

Customer experience

Blue Block

All ratings47 ratings
Positive78.7%
Neutral2.1%
Negative19.1%
Written reviews200 reviews
Positive80.0%
Neutral9.5%
Negative10.5%

Flow Free

All ratings5,195 ratings
Positive94.2%
Neutral2.7%
Negative3.1%
Written reviews296 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral6.1%
Negative12.2%

User reviews

Blue Block

From 47 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🧩 Engaging puzzle gameplay with thousands of levels
  • 💰 Extensive free content (2500+ puzzles)
  • 🎵 Relaxing music and zen-like atmosphere
  • 🎨 Clean graphics and simple interface
  • 🧠 Excellent brain exercise and mental challenge

Room to improve

  • 📺 Intrusive and excessive advertisements
  • 🐛 iPad optimization issues
  • 🐛 Game crashes and glitches
  • ⚠️ Inappropriate adult ads appearing in free version
  • 🔧 Inconsistent puzzle difficulty balance

Flow Free

From 5.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Enjoyable puzzles
  • 🧠 Challenging gameplay
  • 💎 Addictive and fun
  • 🎨 Beautiful colors
  • 🧩 Satisfying to solve

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Puzzles can be too difficult
  • 📺 Intrusive ads
  • 🔇 Ads ignore sound settings
  • 🔒 Progress not saved after reinstall
  • 🔘 Confusing UI changes

Bugs and requests

Blue Block

Reported bugs

10 issues
  • iPad not optimized for display
  • Game crashes on certain devices
  • Pieces move in opposite directions
  • Pieces move off-screen after undo
  • Glitchy scrolling in puzzle selection
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  • Game freezes during gameplay
  • Ads blocking game visibility
  • Formatting issues on iPhone 13 and newer models
  • Level progression glitches preventing play
  • Incorrect par/move requirements for puzzles

Requested features

9 requests
  • Option to pay for ad removal
  • Game Center/achievements integration
  • Ability to replay puzzles to improve scores
  • Sound effects and audio feedback
  • Hint/clue system for stuck players
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  • French language support
  • Better advertiser screening for appropriate content
  • Improved difficulty progression
  • Restart/reset functionality

Flow Free

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Ads causing app freezes
  • Inability to close ads or return to game

Requested features

5 requests
  • More levels and packs
  • Ability to connect dots through warps
  • Option to disable flashing/bouncing completion indicators
  • Separate names for each Flow Free game
  • Ability to share/compete puzzles with friends

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Blue Block

One-time2
  • Unlimited Hints$2.99
  • More Puzzles$4.99
12 purchases

Flow Free

One-time12
  • 5 Hints$0.99
  • Pastel Colors$0.99
  • Neon Rainbow Colors$0.99
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  • Fall Harvest Colors$0.99
  • Winter Chill Colors$0.99
  • Starter Bundle$1.99
  • Unlock All Themes$1.99
  • Comet Pack$1.99
  • Kids Pack$1.99
  • 20 Hints$2.99
  • Unlock All Packs$4.99
  • 100 Hints$9.99

Questions

Is Blue Block free?
Blue Block is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flow Free free?
Flow Free is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Blue Block or Flow Free?
Flow Free is rated higher. Blue Block averages 4.1 out of 5 from 47 ratings, while Flow Free averages 4.7 from 5.2K ratings.
Do Blue Block or Flow Free have ads?
Both Blue Block and Flow Free show ads.
Which is updated more often, Blue Block or Flow Free?
Blue Block ships an update every 5 months, and Flow Free every 5 months. Most recently, Blue Block was updated on October 16, 2026 and Flow Free on October 16, 2026.

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