Comparison

Proximity Solitaire vs Block Jam

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

Head to head
About

Proximity Solitaire

Engage in a strategic board game where you aim to outnumber your opponent by strategically placing numbered pieces. Convert adversary pieces to your color by surrounding them with lower-valued pieces. Win by controlling more of the board when all spaces are filled.

Highlights
  • Turn-based strategy gameplay
  • Piece placement mechanics
  • Piece conversion system
  • Board control objective
  • Single-player against AI
  • Restart game option
Features
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The aim of this strategy game is to fill the board with more pieces than those of your adversary (the iPhone). You own the red pieces, and your adversary owns the blue ones. At each turn, you will get a new red piece, with a random number 1 to 20: you can see it below the board. You can put it in any free (gray) place, simply touching the destination slot. Once you have placed your piece in the target place, if in some of the adjacent places there are blue pieces with lower numbers, they will automatically be changed to red. Then the adversary's turn comes, and he will put a blue randomly numbered piece in a free place of his choice. And if there are red pieces with lower values in the adjacent places, they will be changed to blue, and so on. When the board is full, red and blue pieces are counted. If the red pieces are more than the blue ones, then you win, otherwise you lose. Hit the Restart button at any time to start a new game.

About

Block Jam

This is a relaxing match-3 puzzle game with a unique twist. It features clever mechanics, fun challenges, and charming characters. Play offline, use boosters, and compete in leagues to unlock rewards and build themed worlds.

Highlights
  • Match-3 with a twist
  • Tray-based gameplay
  • Clever mechanics and boosters
  • Offline play
  • Weekly leagues and leaderboards
  • Themed worlds and dioramas
  • Rotating live events
Features
Currently charting
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Block Jam 3D – Relaxing Match-3 Puzzle Fun! Block Jam is a free match-3 puzzle game with a unique twist: clever mechanics, fun chaos, and charming characters. Whether you're playing a quick round or clearing your tray like a pro, there’s always something to figure out — and it all works offline, too! Use clever moves and powerful boosters to outsmart the blockie mayhem! How to Jam • Match-3 with a twist – Cozy tile-matching with clever strategy! • Tray-based gameplay – Plan your moves, keep your tray tidy, avoid a blockie jam! • Fun mechanics – Glue, pipes, barrels, and other nonsense to outsmart! • Handy boosters – Undo, Step Out, Shuffle, Magnet — pick your puzzle superpower! • Offline-ready – Play anytime, even with no connection! The Big Picture • Leagues – Compete in weekly leaderboards and rise through 6 skill tiers! • Season Pass – Monthly themes (pirates! samurais! dinos!) with both free and premium rewards — unlock hats, boosters, coins, and more! • Fun Worlds – Complete levels to build out colorful themed dioramas, one quirky building at a time. Finish a world and travel to the next! • Missions – Complete fun tasks back-to-back — there's always another challenge! • Collections – Fill out themed card albums to learn more about your blockies (and their favorite snacks)! Live Ops Log in, dive in, mix it up — events rotate constantly, with exciting limited-time competitions and rewards! • Gem Hunt – Dig through tombs to uncover sparkling gems and ancient treasure. One pickaxe at a time. • Pastry Partners – Team up with strangers to bake delicious cakes. Co-op chaos meets sweet rewards. • Bomb Bridge – Face off in real-time block battles. The bomb walks toward whoever's slacking. Good luck! …And more events pop up every day — there’s always something going on! Embark on a puzzle journey like no other. Download Block Jam 3D today and dive into a world of strategic matching, tile puzzles, and daily blockie madness. Don’t miss out — it’s time to jam!

Screenshots

Proximity Solitaire1 screens
Block Jam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Block Jam at Free against Proximity Solitaire's $0.99. Block Jam also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.5) and review sentiment (35% vs 0%). Proximity Solitaire's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 19) and ads (none vs shown). On 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 Jam is free to download; Proximity Solitaire costs $0.99 up front. Block Jam sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. Proximity Solitaire asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Block Jam holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Block Jam has 69K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Proximity Solitaire's written reviews are positive against 35% of Block Jam's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Proximity Solitaire ships an update every 28 months, Block Jam fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard10 real differences · 1 level
Proximity Solitaire versus Block Jam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterProximity SolitaireBlock Jam
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating1.5 (2 ratings)4.7 (69K ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews35.3% of reviews — better
Number of ratings269K — better
Update frequencyEvery 28 monthsFortnightly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
Best chart rank—#87 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB459 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperLuigi FontiVoodoo

Customer experience

Proximity Solitaire

All ratings2 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Block Jam

All ratings68,673 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral4.5%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews832 reviews
Positive35.3%
Neutral18.8%
Negative45.9%

Bugs and requests

Proximity Solitaire

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Block Jam

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Coins disappearing randomly
  • Progress and league rankings resetting unexpectedly
  • Infinite lives bonus not working as intended
  • Ads getting stuck or not loading properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Option to skip difficult levels
  • Ability to earn more coins through gameplay
  • Shorter wait times for life regeneration
  • More interactive and customizable islands

In-app purchases

None

Proximity Solitaire

No in-app purchases

16 purchases

Block Jam

One-time16
  • Small Coins$1.99
  • Starter Pack$1.99
  • Mini Offer$2.99
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  • Super Spin$2.99
  • Small Coins Pack$2.99
  • Piggy Bank$4.99
  • Hard Level Offer$4.99
  • Small Coins Pack$4.99
  • Medium Coins$7.99
  • Special Offer$9.99
  • Premium Block Pass$9.99
  • Medium Offer$9.99
  • Large Coins$14.99
  • Large Offer$19.99
  • X-Large Coins$29.99
  • 2X-Large Coins$54.99

Questions

Is Proximity Solitaire free?
Proximity Solitaire costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Block Jam free?
Block Jam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Proximity Solitaire or Block Jam?
Block Jam is rated higher. Proximity Solitaire averages 1.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Block Jam averages 4.7 from 69K ratings.
Do Proximity Solitaire or Block Jam have ads?
Block Jam shows ads; Proximity Solitaire does not.
Which is updated more often, Proximity Solitaire or Block Jam?
Proximity Solitaire ships an update every 28 months, and Block Jam fortnightly. Most recently, Proximity Solitaire was updated on October 23, 2026 and Block Jam on October 30, 2026.

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