Comparison

Block Drop® vs Jelly Defense

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

Head to head
About

Block Drop®

Engage in a strategic 3D puzzle game with dynamically generated levels and music. Navigate through 999 challenging stages across six unique worlds, testing your mind and reflexes. Avoid falling into the water and aim for the checkered flag to complete each level.

Highlights
  • 6 unique game worlds
  • 999 levels per world
  • Dynamically generated levels
  • Dynamically generated music
  • Survival levels
  • Show solution feature
Features
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Block Drop® is an addicting strategy/puzzle game that sharpens your mind and features 3D graphics and dynamically generated music. Sink all the blocks and finish on the checkered flag to complete each level. Try not to land in the water! Become lost in the serene atmosphere as you experience 999 levels that will challenge your mind and survival levels that will test your reflexes. Block Drop® features 6 different game worlds: ▸ Classic: The original Block Drop ▸ Transportation: New blocks that move and teleport you ▸ Destruction: New blocks that can destroy other blocks ▸ Split Personality: Control multiple men on each level ▸ Optical Illusion: Blocks float in the air creating optical illusions ▸ Madness: All of the new block types in one world! FEATURES: ▸ 6 different worlds with 999 levels each ▸ Show solution feature ▸ Universal app -- works on both iPhone and iPad ▸ Dynamically generated levels ▸ Computer generated music that adjusts to your gameplay ▸ Fast-paced survival levels ▸ In-game tutorial ▸ Hours and hours of gameplay! Each level of Block Drop® is dynamically created (and so is the music) so no two games will ever be the same. PRIVACY DISCLOSURE: Block Drop®: - Does not contain ads. - Does not contain in-app purchases. - Does not contain integration with social networks. - Does not use analytics / data collection tools. - Does include links to apps by Dan Russell-Pinson in the iTunes. For more information on our privacy policy please visit: http://dan-russell-pinson.com/privacy/

About

Jelly Defense

Lead the Jelly forces in a tactical battle against invaders to save the Diploglobe and the Jelly nation. Utilize your strategic skills to achieve victory in this challenging and surreal adventure.

Highlights
  • Tactical combat
  • Lead Jelly forces
  • Save the Diploglobe
  • Battle invaders
  • Strategic gameplay
  • Unique world
Features
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Join the Jelly forces now and lead them to glory in this uneven and fierce fight against the invaders! Use your tactical skills and wisdom to tip the scales of victory in your favor in order to save the Diploglobe and the Jelly nation from the agressors! That's right, you are their only hope - the one they call the liberator, the true leader, the Jelly savior! You are the hero they deserve! Just look at these poor little creatures. They trust you, they believe in you, they rely on you. Can you refuse those big faithfull eyes (or eye)? You're really their only hope! Download Jelly Defense now and lose yourself in a unique and beautiful world. Lead your army into battle against fantastic and demanding enemies. A magic, addicting, and surreal adventure awaits you. Jump in and become the ultimate Jelly legend!

Screenshots

Block Drop®4 screens
Jelly Defense4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Jelly Defense at every 2 weeks against Block Drop®'s every 3 months. Jelly Defense also leads on ratings volume (577 vs 4) and chart position (#153 vs unranked). Block Drop®'s advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and price ($0.99 vs $2.99). On review sentiment, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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

Block Drop® costs $0.99 and Jelly Defense $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Block Drop® holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Jelly Defense has 577 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 96% of Block Drop®'s written reviews are positive against 89% of Jelly Defense's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Block Drop® ships an update every 3 months, Jelly Defense every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 18, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 4 level
Block Drop® versus Jelly Defense: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlock Drop®Jelly Defense
Price$0.99 — better$2.99
Rating4.8 (4 ratings) — better4.6 (577 ratings)
Positive reviews95.7% of reviews — better89.1% of reviews
Number of ratings4577 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank—#153 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB138 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFreecloud Design, Inc.Infinite Dreams Inc.

Customer experience

Block Drop®

All ratings4 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews46 reviews
Positive95.7%
Neutral2.2%
Negative2.2%

Jelly Defense

All ratings577 ratings
Positive88.4%
Neutral5.0%
Negative6.6%
Written reviews1,161 reviews
Positive89.1%
Neutral4.6%
Negative6.4%

Bugs and requests

Block Drop®

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Jelly Defense

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Compatibility issues with newer devices
  • Crashes and performance problems

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and content updates
  • Difficulty settings or modes
  • Better in-game guidance and explanations
  • Ability to reset progress

In-app purchases

None

Block Drop®

No in-app purchases

None

Jelly Defense

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Block Drop® free?
Block Drop® costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Jelly Defense free?
Jelly Defense costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Block Drop® or Jelly Defense?
Block Drop® is rated higher. Block Drop® averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Jelly Defense averages 4.6 from 577 ratings.
Do Block Drop® or Jelly Defense have ads?
Neither Block Drop® nor Jelly Defense shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Block Drop® or Jelly Defense?
Block Drop® ships an update every 3 months, and Jelly Defense every 2 weeks. Most recently, Block Drop® was updated on October 18, 2026 and Jelly Defense on October 21, 2026.

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