# Block vs The Dream

The clearest difference is price: The Dream at Free against Block's $0.99. The Dream also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 80%). Block's advantage is iOS requirement (6.0 vs 12.1). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

The Dream is free to download; Block costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Block ships an update every 33 months, The Dream every 34 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Block | The Dream |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/block-a-doodle-doo/id495941469/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2** | — |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 33 months** | Every 34 months |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free** |
| Size | 27 MB | 329 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 12.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Busy Things Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/482059850) | [Perform](https://appshunter.io/developer/666961872) |

## What reviewers say

### Block

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/block-a-doodle-doo/id495941469)

Guide a chicken home by strategically moving vehicles to clear its path. Avoid a monster in later levels by blocking its movement before the chicken passes. This game helps young children develop problem-solving skills and spatial reasoning.

**Highlights:** Vehicle-based puzzle gameplay, Monster avoidance challenges, Develops problem-solving, Enhances spatial reasoning, Introduces directional concepts

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### The Dream

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-dream/id1091031242)

Experience a modern adaptation of Shakespeare's "A Midsummer Night's Dream" set in the world of celebrity magazines. This app provides the full script, song and dance tutorials, and professional performance videos to complement the live show.

**Highlights:** Full script access, Song walk-through videos, Dance move tutorials, Professional performance films, Modern celebrity magazine setting

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Block free?

Block costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is The Dream free?

The Dream is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Block or The Dream have ads?

Neither Block nor The Dream shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Block or The Dream?

Block ships an update every 33 months, and The Dream every 34 months. Most recently, Block was updated on October 23, 2026 and The Dream on October 10, 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.*