Comparison

Swiped vs TapBlox!

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

Head to head
About

Swiped

Engage in a captivating puzzle experience by swiping to create the longest possible chains of matching gems. Utilize special powers and strategic gameplay across multiple challenging modes. Compete globally and master increasingly complex levels.

Highlights
  • Swipe longest gem chains
  • Special powers (Magician & Witch)
  • Four addictive game modes
  • Progressively challenging levels
  • Global player rankings
  • Unlimited levels
Features
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Swipe and make longest chains of similar gems in this challenging puzzle game with exciting special powers. Game Features: - Swiped is a very simple to learn swipe action based game for all touch screen mobile devices. - Each level is progressively challenging and very addictive. - Challenge your skills in 4 game modes with unlimited levels. - Excite Magician & Witch by swiping over them along with similar gem chains. - Compete with thousands of players around the world. Game Play: - Touch and swipe over similar gems to clear them. - In each swipe action, Longer the chain of gems, higher the score you will get. - Use special powers like Magician & Witch to get more points. - Play with strategy to form and swipe longer chains. Swiped Game modes : * CLASSIC : Achieve the target in given time to complete each level. * TIMEATTACK : Tests your raw pattern swiping speed in 1 Min, 5 Min, 10 Min & 30 Min. * SCORE PANIC : Very dynamic fast paced game. * CONTINUOUS : Non stop gem swiping fun. Other Features: - Awesome graphics with fluid animations. - Auto saving & loading supported for all game modes. - Plain Mode option to switch off special items. - All game modes have individual player ranking system based on the highest level/Score achieved. - Your rank naturally improves along with your skill as you play again and again, thats what makes Swiped so addictive. - Unlimited levels! It needs only your skill to crack a new level. Complexity of the game increases progressively from level to level.

About

TapBlox!

Features
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Welcome to TapBlox! – the addictive block puzzle game you’ll want to play again and again. Place blocks strategically, clear full rows and columns, and keep beating your high score. Enjoy fast, relaxing gameplay that is easy to learn, yet becomes more challenging the longer you play. Why players love TapBlox!: * No forced ads while playing * Use powerful boosters to overcome tricky situations * Unlock exciting themes and customize your experience * Challenge friends and compare scores * Perfect for quick sessions or long high-score runs Whether you play for a few minutes or aim for the top score, TapBlox! delivers endless puzzle fun. Download now and see how far you can go!

Screenshots

Swiped4 screens
TapBlox!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: TapBlox! at Free against Swiped's $0.99. TapBlox! also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). Swiped's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 16.0). On 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

TapBlox! is free to download; Swiped costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Swiped ships an update every 2 months, TapBlox! every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and September 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Swiped versus TapBlox!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwipedTapBlox!
Price$0.99Free — better
Rating4.5 (721 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings721 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB139 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperiGold TechnologiesTommy Goossens

Bugs and requests

Swiped

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Gem connections not registering properly
  • Game not compatible with latest iOS versions
  • Scores not updating correctly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to restart individual levels
  • Endless/untimed mode
  • Carry over time from one level to the next
  • More level variety and difficulty scaling

TapBlox!

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Swiped

No in-app purchases

None

TapBlox!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Swiped free?
Swiped costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is TapBlox! free?
TapBlox! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Swiped or TapBlox! have ads?
TapBlox! shows ads; Swiped does not.
Which is updated more often, Swiped or TapBlox!?
Swiped ships an update every 2 months, and TapBlox! every 4 days. Most recently, Swiped was updated on October 19, 2026 and TapBlox! on September 29, 2026.

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