Comparison

Rainbow Blocks Lite Edition vs Block Bloom Journey

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

Head to head
About

Rainbow Blocks Lite Edition

A challenging block-sliding puzzle game where players clear the board by removing groups of same-colored blocks. Achieve higher scores and progress further by clearing more blocks in a single move.

Highlights
  • Block-sliding puzzle gameplay
  • Clear blocks of the same color
  • Score based on blocks cleared per move
  • Progress through levels
  • Easy to learn, hard to master
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Rainbow Blocks is a fun and challenging block-sliding game, similar to JT's Blocks or SameGame. Easy to learn, but hard to master. The object of the game is to clear the board by removing groups of blocks of the same color. The more blocks you clear in a single move, the higher your score and the further you can progress in the game.

About

Block Bloom Journey

Engage in a classic block puzzle experience with colorful elimination effects. Solve puzzles repeatedly to relax and aim for high scores by clearing rows and columns. Enjoy this addictive game anytime, anywhere, with free themes and unlimited upgrades.

Highlights
  • Classic block puzzle gameplay
  • Colorful elimination effects
  • Play offline
  • Free game themes
  • Unlimited upgrades
  • Strategic block placement
Features
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《Block Bloom》is a classic and special block puzzle game. It's addictive to solve puzzles again and again, and relax in one colorful elimination effect after another! Game Features: 1.A classic block puzzle game for all ages. 2.No wifi required, play anytime, anywhere. 3. Get a variety of beautiful game themes for free 4.Permanently free, unlimited upgrades, become a blasting master. How to play: 1. Drag and drop blocks into the 8x8 grid. 2. Fill entire rows or columns with blocks to automatically eliminate explosions. 3. If the block cannot be placed, the game is over. 4. Limited resurrection life, more challenging and interesting. How to become a master: 1.Make reasonable use of the gaps on the chessboard to plan the chess positions you want to eliminate. 2.Get higher scores by clearing multiple lines or clearing the board at once. 3. Plan ahead for future games, not just eliminate 1 row or 1 column. 4. Continuous eliminations can get higher scores.

Screenshots

Rainbow Blocks Lite Edition2 screens
Block Bloom Journey4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Rainbow Blocks Lite Edition at none against Block Bloom Journey's shown. Rainbow Blocks Lite Edition also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (9.3 vs 13.0). Block Bloom Journey's advantage is ratings volume (19K vs 533) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). On price, review sentiment, update cadence and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Block Bloom Journey holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Block Bloom Journey has 19K ratings behind it against 533, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 89% of Rainbow Blocks Lite Edition's written reviews are positive against 83% of Block Bloom Journey's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Rainbow Blocks Lite Edition versus Block Bloom Journey: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRainbow Blocks Lite EditionBlock Bloom Journey
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (533 ratings)4.8 (19K ratings) — better
Positive reviews89.0% of reviews — better83.3% of reviews
Number of ratings53319K — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.3 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB121 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCharcoal DesignAndaman Media Limited

Customer experience

Rainbow Blocks Lite Edition

All ratings531 ratings
Positive91.1%
Neutral5.5%
Negative3.4%
Written reviews100 reviews
Positive89.0%
Neutral8.0%
Negative3.0%

Block Bloom Journey

All ratings18,719 ratings
Positive96.2%
Neutral2.2%
Negative1.6%
Written reviews198 reviews
Positive83.3%
Neutral5.6%
Negative11.1%

User reviews

Rainbow Blocks Lite Edition

From 533 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 😊 Highly addictive and engaging gameplay
  • 👍 Easy to learn, simple mechanics
  • 🎮 Fun and challenging across multiple difficulty levels
  • ⏱️ Great for passing time and relaxation
  • 🎨 Fun seasonal graphics and customizable block appearances

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent app crashes and freezing
  • 📺 Intrusive ads at bottom of screen (easy to accidentally tap)
  • 🎯 Inconsistent scoring and bonus point calculations
  • 🔧 Display glitches (score increases but level/target don't update visually)
  • 🖱️ Unresponsive tap detection requiring multiple clicks

Block Bloom Journey

From 19K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
  • 🎨 Customizable background colors
  • 🔍 Helpful block placement indicator
  • 🎉 Better than the original Block Blast
  • 🤩 Enjoyable for all ages

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional 'No space left' issue after reviving
  • 💰 Too many ads
  • 🤔 Combo system could be improved

Bugs and requests

Rainbow Blocks Lite Edition

Reported bugs

8 issues
  • App crashes when entering high scores
  • App locks up and freezes during gameplay
  • Display glitches where score updates but level/target don't reflect on screen
  • Board doesn't clear properly, preventing progression to next level
  • Menu becomes inaccessible during gameplay
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  • Inconsistent bonus point awards for board completion percentage
  • Tap detection unresponsive, requiring multiple clicks to register
  • Support page fails to load

Requested features

5 requests
  • Remove or relocate ads from bottom of screen
  • Update compatibility for iOS 11 and newer versions
  • Improve tap sensitivity and responsiveness
  • Fix scoring system consistency
  • Improve customer support accessibility

Block Bloom Journey

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • No space left issue after reviving
  • Compatibility issues on older devices

Requested features

2 requests
  • Ability to drop blocks like in the original Block Blast
  • More variety in block shapes

In-app purchases

None

Rainbow Blocks Lite Edition

No in-app purchases

None

Block Bloom Journey

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rainbow Blocks Lite Edition free?
Rainbow Blocks Lite Edition is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Block Bloom Journey free?
Block Bloom Journey is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Rainbow Blocks Lite Edition or Block Bloom Journey?
Block Bloom Journey is rated higher. Rainbow Blocks Lite Edition averages 4.6 out of 5 from 533 ratings, while Block Bloom Journey averages 4.8 from 19K ratings.
Do Rainbow Blocks Lite Edition or Block Bloom Journey have ads?
Block Bloom Journey shows ads; Rainbow Blocks Lite Edition does not.
Which is updated more often, Rainbow Blocks Lite Edition or Block Bloom Journey?
Rainbow Blocks Lite Edition ships an update every 2 months, and Block Bloom Journey every 2 months. Most recently, Rainbow Blocks Lite Edition was updated on October 22, 2026 and Block Bloom Journey on October 24, 2026.

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