# PapiBlocks vs Red's First Flight

The clearest difference is price: PapiBlocks at Free against Red's First Flight's $4.99. PapiBlocks also leads on iOS requirement (6.0 vs 17.0). Red's First Flight's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.0) and update cadence (monthly vs every 22 months). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

PapiBlocks is free to download; Red's First Flight costs $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Red's First Flight holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Red's First Flight has 83K ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of PapiBlocks's written reviews are positive against 85% of Red's First Flight's.

PapiBlocks ships an update every 22 months, Red's First Flight monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PapiBlocks | Red's First Flight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $4.99 |
| Rating | [4.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/papiblocks/id505884383/reviews) | **[4.8 (83K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reds-first-flight/id1596736236/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **83K** |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **84.8% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 22 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#1** |
| Size | 4 MB | 212 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 17.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yohei Iwasaki](https://appshunter.io/developer/285800498) | [Rovio Entertainment Oyj](https://appshunter.io/developer/298910979) |

## What reviewers say

### PapiBlocks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/papiblocks/id505884383)

Guide a character to break falling blocks and earn points. Control movement left and right, break blocks from above, and use bombs to clear the screen. Avoid being crushed by blocks to keep playing.

**Highlights:** Move character left/right, Break blocks from above, Use bombs to clear blocks, Score points by breaking blocks, Avoid being crushed

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Red's First Flight

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/reds-first-flight/id1596736236)

**Currently charting:** #1 Top Paid · Puzzle, #5 Top Paid · Action, #19 Top Paid · Games, #30 Top Paid (US App Store)

Launch birds with a slingshot to destroy structures and defeat greedy pigs who have stolen eggs. This classic physics-based puzzle game offers hundreds of levels and unique bird abilities for strategic and skillful gameplay.

**Highlights:** Physics-based slingshot gameplay, 8 original episodes with over 390 levels, Unique bird powers, 3-star all levels, Golden Egg hunting, Classic characters, Mighty Eagle support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great nostalgic experience
- 👍 No ads or microtransactions
- 🎁 Free Mighty Eagle
- 💰 Good value for money

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Some physics/visual issues
- 🔍 Missing certain levels/features
- 🔍 Smaller screen size on newer devices

**Reported bugs**

- Persistent white popup after restarting levels
- Impossible to get 100% on certain levels
- Sound issues when skipping cutscenes

**Requested features**

- Bring back other classic Angry Birds games
- Add more levels/episodes
- Restore missing features (Red's Mighty Feathers, etc.)
- Improve physics and visual consistency


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PapiBlocks free?

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

### Is Red's First Flight free?

Red's First Flight costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, PapiBlocks or Red's First Flight?

Red's First Flight is rated higher. PapiBlocks averages 4.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Red's First Flight averages 4.8 from 83K ratings.

### Do PapiBlocks or Red's First Flight have ads?

Neither PapiBlocks nor Red's First Flight shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, PapiBlocks or Red's First Flight?

PapiBlocks ships an update every 22 months, and Red's First Flight monthly. Most recently, PapiBlocks was updated on October 20, 2026 and Red's First Flight 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.*