# Line Arcade vs Tetris® Block Blast

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Line Arcade at none against Tetris® Block Blast's 9. Line Arcade also leads on review sentiment (80% vs 50%). Tetris® Block Blast's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tetris® Block Blast sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Line Arcade asks for nothing beyond the download.

Tetris® Block Blast holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tetris® Block Blast has 4.8K ratings behind it against 21, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 80% of Line Arcade's written reviews are positive against 50% of Tetris® Block Blast's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Line Arcade ships an update every 2 months, Tetris® Block Blast weekly. Both last shipped on October 20, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Line Arcade | Tetris® Block Blast |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (21 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/line-arcade/id334428558/reviews) | **[4.8 (4.8K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tetris-block-blast/id6448698584/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 21 | **4.8K** |
| Positive reviews | **80.0% of reviews** | 50.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 17 MB | 446 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Vaibhav Electronics Pvt Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/334428561) | [PlayStudios](https://appshunter.io/developer/624795774) |

## What reviewers say

### Line Arcade

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/line-arcade/id334428558)

A simple and addictive puzzle game where players arrange colored balls into lines of five or more to clear them from a 9x9 grid. Strategic movement is key to creating formations and scoring points.

**Highlights:** 9x9 grid gameplay, Match 5+ colored balls, Horizontal, vertical, diagonal formations, Simple tap-to-move controls, Addictive puzzle mechanics

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Tetris® Block Blast

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tetris-block-blast/id6448698584)

Experience the classic block puzzle fun with a Tetris twist. Strategically place iconic Tetriminos to clear lines, achieve high scores, and unleash combos. Enjoy this engaging puzzle game offline, anytime and anywhere.

**Highlights:** Iconic Tetris blocks, Strategic block placement, Line clears, High score aiming, Combo creation, Offline play

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Interstitials | $3.99 | one-time |
| Remove Interstitials | $6.99 | one-time |
| Remove Interstitials and Banners | $7.99 | one-time |
| Remove Interstitials and Banners | $9.99 | one-time |
| Remove Interstitials | $9.99 | one-time |
| Remove Interstitials and Banners | $14.99 | one-time |
| Remove Interstitials and Banners | $19.99 | one-time |
| Remove Interstitials and Banners | $24.99 | one-time |
| Remove Interstitials and Banners | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Relaxing gameplay
- 👍 Challenging puzzles
- 🎨 Vibrant graphics
- ⏱️ Speeds up time
- 🎶 Great background music

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Unclear use of coins
- 💰 Excessive ads
- 🔒 No ad-free option
- 🐛 Freezing/crashing issues
- 🔋 Battery drain

**Reported bugs**

- Level 419 requires non-existent pearls
- Level 128 has issues with combo counter
- Sound bug causing loss of audio
- Levels freezing/not progressing

**Requested features**

- Option to remove combo meter
- Weekly challenges/journeys
- Ability to use Apple Pencil
- Landscape mode support on iPad
- Ability to purchase ad removal


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Line Arcade free?

Line Arcade is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Tetris® Block Blast free?

Tetris® Block Blast is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Line Arcade or Tetris® Block Blast?

Tetris® Block Blast is rated higher. Line Arcade averages 4.3 out of 5 from 21 ratings, while Tetris® Block Blast averages 4.8 from 4.8K ratings.

### Do Line Arcade or Tetris® Block Blast have ads?

Both Line Arcade and Tetris® Block Blast show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Line Arcade or Tetris® Block Blast?

Line Arcade ships an update every 2 months, and Tetris® Block Blast weekly. Most recently, Line Arcade was updated on October 20, 2026 and Tetris® Block Blast on October 20, 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.*