Comparison

Flow Free vs Blockade

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

Head to head
About

Flow Free

Connect matching colored pipes to fill the board without crossing or overlapping. Enjoy hundreds of free levels or challenge yourself in timed modes. This addictive puzzle game offers a relaxing yet engaging experience for all skill levels.

Highlights
  • Connect matching colors with pipes
  • Fill the entire board
  • Over 2,500 free levels
  • Daily puzzles
  • Time Trial mode
  • Multiple board sizes
  • Level packs
Features
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Flow Free® is a simple yet addictive puzzle game. Connect matching colors with pipe to create a Flow®. Pair all colors, and cover the entire board to solve each puzzle. But watch out, pipes will break if they cross or overlap! Free play through hundreds of levels, or race against the clock in Time Trial mode. Gameplay ranges from simple and relaxed, to challenging and frenetic, and everywhere in between. How you play is up to you. So, give Flow Free a try, and experience "mind like water"! *** Flow Free features *** * Content - Over 2,500 free levels available in Free Play mode, and new Daily Puzzles every day! - 10 different board sizes - Free Classic, Bonus, Bridges, Mania, Extreme, and Jumbo level packs - Additional level packs available for purchase * Challenge - Game Center achievements as you solve levels and complete packs - Track your completion of each level in Free Play mode - Strive for accuracy in Free Play using the fewest, most efficient moves - Strive for speed in Time Trial for the most and fastest solves - 20 scored Time Trial variants to choose from by board size and duration * Look & Feel - Smooth, polished touch interaction - Colorful UI - Fun sound effects - Clean vector graphics and animations - Labels available for color impaired players Enjoy.

About

Blockade

Features
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Stop the spread. Solve the puzzle. Blockade is a strategic puzzle game where every move matters. Place blocks, contain the infection, and save as many tiles as you can. Simple to learn, but increasingly challenging to master. HOW IT WORKS • The infection spreads every turn • Place blocks to stop it • Think ahead and control the board • Save as many tiles as possible GAME MODES Progression Mode Take on increasingly difficult levels with larger grids and tougher targets. Refine your strategy and improve your best scores. Daily Challenge A new challenge every day. Same puzzle for everyone. Can you beat today’s best? WHY YOU’LL LOVE BLOCKADE • Clean, satisfying puzzle gameplay • Strategic depth with simple controls • Quick sessions, perfect for anytime play • Daily challenges to keep you coming back REMOVE ADS Enjoy uninterrupted gameplay with a one-time purchase to remove ads. Download Blockade and see how long you can hold the line. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Flow Free4 screens
Blockade4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Blockade at none against Flow Free's shown. Blockade also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 5 months). Flow Free's advantage is chart position (#52 vs unranked) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Flow Free sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Blockade sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Flow Free ships an update every 5 months, Blockade monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Flow Free versus Blockade: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlow FreeBlockade
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (408K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews82.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings408K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#52 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBig Duck Games LLCWarren Peters

Bugs and requests

Flow Free

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game freezing or crashing
  • Ads getting stuck and preventing progress

Requested features

4 requests
  • More challenging levels for older players
  • Ability to earn hints through gameplay
  • Option to change background color for themes
  • Sync progress across devices

Blockade

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Flow Free

One-time10
  • 5 Hints$0.99
  • Green Pack$1.99
  • Blue Pack$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Purple Pack$1.99
  • 10x10 Mania$1.99
  • Starter Bundle$1.99
  • Unlock All Themes$1.99
  • 20 Hints$2.99
  • Unlock All Packs and Remove Ads$4.99
  • 100 Hints$9.99
1 purchases

Blockade

One-time1
  • Blockade Pro$1.99

Questions

Is Flow Free free?
Flow Free is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Blockade free?
Blockade is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Flow Free or Blockade have ads?
Flow Free shows ads; Blockade does not.
Which is updated more often, Flow Free or Blockade?
Flow Free ships an update every 5 months, and Blockade monthly. Most recently, Flow Free was updated on October 27, 2026 and Blockade on October 19, 2026.

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