# Bejeweled Blitz vs Block Blast！

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Block Blast！ at 76% against Bejeweled Blitz's 15%. Block Blast！ also leads on rating (4.9 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 months). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Bejeweled Blitz sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Block Blast！ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Block Blast！ holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Block Blast！ has 2.8M ratings behind it against 11K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 15% of Bejeweled Blitz's written reviews are positive against 76% of Block Blast！'s.

Bejeweled Blitz ships an update every 2 months, Block Blast！ every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 28, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bejeweled Blitz | Block Blast！ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (11K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bejeweled-blitz/id469960709/reviews) | **[4.9 (2.8M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/block-blast/id1617391485/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 11K | **2.8M** |
| Positive reviews | 14.9% of reviews | **76.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#5** |
| Size | 168 MB | 197 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [PopCap](https://appshunter.io/developer/284832145) | [Hungry Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1655290753) |

## What reviewers say

### Bejeweled Blitz

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bejeweled-blitz/id469960709)

Engage in fast-paced, one-minute match-3 puzzle challenges. Detonate gems, create cascades, and use powerful boosts and rare gems to achieve high scores. Compete globally in contests and embark on treasure hunts for rewards.

**Highlights:** One-minute match-3 gameplay, Gem detonation and cascades, Powerful Rare Gems, Upgradable Boosts, Global leaderboards, Blitz Champions contests, Blitz Quest treasure hunts

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Package of 5 Extra Spins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Package of 100,000 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Package of 270,000 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Package of 17 Extra Spins | $2.99 | one-time |
| Package of 30 Extra Spins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Package of 270,000 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Package of 62 Extra Spins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Package of 590,000 Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Package of 1,400,000 Coins | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ⭐ Enjoyable and addictive gameplay
- 🕰 Quick, satisfying gaming sessions
- 🎁 Rewarding mechanics with challenges and rewards

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent game freezes and crashes
- 💰 Overly aggressive monetization with excessive ads
- 🤖 Rigged game mechanics and unfair competition
- 🤔 Confusing and cluttered UI after updates

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezing and crashing during play
- Rare gem prizes not registering correctly
- Blitz Champions results not recording properly
- Daily spin and chest rewards not working

**Requested features**

- More frequent events and challenges
- Expanded in-game economy with better value
- Improved graphics and visual design
- Ability to play in landscape mode


### Block Blast！

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/block-blast/id1617391485)

**Currently charting:** #5 Top Free · Casual, #6 Top Free · Puzzle, #7 Top Free · Games, #56 Top Free (US App Store)

Engage your mind with a vibrant block-crushing puzzle game. Solve daily challenges, strategically place colorful cubes on an 8x8 board, and aim for endless high scores. Enjoy satisfying chain reactions and a relaxing yet challenging experience, playable offline.

**Highlights:** Daily puzzle variety, Block puzzle saga, Endless high score hunt, Strategic puzzle gameplay, Adventure mode, Offline fun

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Week Subscribe | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Month Subscribe | $9.99 | per month |
| 1 Year Subscribe | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 👍 Great for passing time
- 🎨 Vibrant graphics and animations
- 🧠 Challenges the mind
- 📱 Works offline

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💢 Excessive and intrusive ads
- 🤖 Algorithm appears rigged at higher scores
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 🐛 Occasional glitches and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Retry button not functioning properly
- Levels resetting unexpectedly
- Blocks not registering properly

**Requested features**

- Option to pay for ad-free experience
- More game modes and level variety
- Ability to rotate/manipulate blocks
- Progression and rewards system


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bejeweled Blitz free?

Bejeweled Blitz is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Block Blast！ free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Bejeweled Blitz or Block Blast！?

Block Blast！ is rated higher. Bejeweled Blitz averages 3.0 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Block Blast！ averages 4.9 from 2.8M ratings.

### Do Bejeweled Blitz or Block Blast！ have ads?

Both Bejeweled Blitz and Block Blast！ show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Bejeweled Blitz or Block Blast！?

Bejeweled Blitz ships an update every 2 months, and Block Blast！ every 3 days. Most recently, Bejeweled Blitz was updated on October 28, 2026 and Block Blast！ on October 28, 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.*