Rainbow Blocks vs Par 1 Golf 3
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Rainbow Blocks
A fun and challenging block-sliding puzzle game where players clear the board by removing groups of same-colored blocks. Achieve higher scores and progress further by clearing more blocks in a single move. Easy to learn, but offers deep mastery.
- Block-sliding puzzle gameplay
- Clear groups of same-colored blocks
- Score-based progression
- Easy to learn
- Challenging to master
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Rainbow Blocks is a fun and challenging block-sliding game, similar to JT's Blocks or SameGame. Easy to learn, but hard to master. The object of the game is to clear the board by removing groups of blocks of the same color. The more blocks you clear in a single move, the higher your score and the further you can progress in the game.
Par 1 Golf 3
Experience a challenging 18-hole golf game where you must master your shots to beat the course. This installment offers a realistic golf simulation with intuitive controls.
- 18-hole golf course
- Realistic golf simulation
- Touch-and-drag shot mechanics
- Challenging gameplay
- Intuitive controls
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18 holes, 18 lives, it's you against the golf course in Par One Golf 3! To line up your shot, touch the golf ball and drag back, then release to shoot. Learn the tricks and beat the golf course. The third installment of Par One Golf will challenge you and frustrate you just like real GOLF!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Rainbow Blocks at 94% against Par 1 Golf 3's 50%. Rainbow Blocks also leads on rating (4.7 vs 3.5) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 37 months). Par 1 Golf 3's advantage is chart position (#142 vs unranked) and price ($0.99 vs $1.99). On 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
Rainbow Blocks costs $1.99 and Par 1 Golf 3 $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Rainbow Blocks holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Rainbow Blocks has 452 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 94% of Rainbow Blocks's written reviews are positive against 50% of Par 1 Golf 3's.
Rainbow Blocks ships an update every 3 weeks, Par 1 Golf 3 every 37 months. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Rainbow Blocks | Par 1 Golf 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (452 ratings) — better | 3.5 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 94.2% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 452 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Every 37 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #142 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.3 — better | 12.2 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 11 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Charcoal Design | Anthony Hindle |
Customer experience
Rainbow Blocks
Par 1 Golf 3
Bugs and requests
Rainbow Blocks
Reported bugs
2 issues- Blocks overlapping at end of round
- Game freezing at high scores
Requested features
3 requests- More color/theme options
- Undo/restart level feature
- Improved high score tracking
Par 1 Golf 3
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Rainbow Blocks
No in-app purchases
Par 1 Golf 3
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Rainbow Blocks free?
Is Par 1 Golf 3 free?
Which has better reviews, Rainbow Blocks or Par 1 Golf 3?
Do Rainbow Blocks or Par 1 Golf 3 have ads?
Which is updated more often, Rainbow Blocks or Par 1 Golf 3?
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