# Bad Piggies vs Gravblock

The clearest difference is price: Bad Piggies at Free against Gravblock's $0.99. Bad Piggies also leads on review sentiment (68% vs 33%) and ratings volume (6.3K vs 6). Gravblock's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On rating, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Bad Piggies is free to download; Gravblock costs $0.99 up front. Bad Piggies sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Gravblock sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.2 for Bad Piggies against 4.2 for Gravblock. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Bad Piggies has 6.3K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 68% of Bad Piggies's written reviews are positive against 33% of Gravblock's.

Bad Piggies ships an update every 6 weeks, Gravblock every 6 months. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and June 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Bad Piggies | Gravblock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.2 (6.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bad-piggies/id533451786/reviews)** | [4.2 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gravblock/id1074030694/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **6.3K** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | **68.0% of reviews** | 33.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 6 months |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 217 MB | 3 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rovio Entertainment Oyj](https://appshunter.io/developer/298910979) | [PulseFix LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1073314168) |

## What reviewers say

### Bad Piggies

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bad-piggies/id533451786)

Build creative contraptions from various parts to guide pigs to their goal. Over 200 levels offer physics-based puzzle challenges with opportunities for creative engineering and piloting.

**Highlights:** Build makeshift contraptions, Pilot pigs safely to the goal, Over 200 levels, 40+ special levels, 9+ sandbox levels, 42 buildable objects, Mechanic Pig assistance

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Permanent Mechanic | $0.99 | one-time |
| Super Glue x10 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Mechanic x 10 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Super Mechanic x5 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Small Snout Coin Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Small Snout Gem Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Field of Dreams | $2.99 | one-time |
| Medium Snout Coin Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Golden Crate | $4.99 | one-time |
| Mechanic x 35 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Mechanic x 65 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Large Snout Coin Pack | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Challenging and creative gameplay
- 👍 Nostalgic and fun experience
- 🎨 Impressive graphics and soundtrack

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and bugs in certain levels
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 📺 Excessive ads interrupting gameplay

**Reported bugs**

- Buttons and levers not functioning properly in some levels
- Crates and parts not loading or disappearing
- Game crashing when trying to use the camera feature

**Requested features**

- Expand sandbox mode with more building options
- Add new level themes and gameplay modes
- Improve matchmaking in the Cake Race mode
- Introduce a premium version with no ads


### Gravblock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gravblock/id1074030694)

A challenging puzzle game where you strategically drop pieces onto a grid to clear rows and columns. Rotate the grid to find the best placement and advance through five difficulty levels. Compete for the top spot on the leaderboard.

**Highlights:** Grid-based puzzle gameplay, Grid rotation mechanic, Five difficulty levels, Leaderboard competition, Multiple color themes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Theme 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Theme 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Theme 3 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Theme 4 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Theme 6 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Theme 5 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Theme 7 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade To Full Version | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Bad Piggies free?

Bad Piggies is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Gravblock free?

Gravblock costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Bad Piggies or Gravblock?

Bad Piggies is rated higher. Bad Piggies averages 4.2 out of 5 from 6.3K ratings, while Gravblock averages 4.2 from 6 ratings.

### Do Bad Piggies or Gravblock have ads?

Bad Piggies shows ads; Gravblock does not.

### Which is updated more often, Bad Piggies or Gravblock?

Bad Piggies ships an update every 6 weeks, and Gravblock every 6 months. Most recently, Bad Piggies was updated on October 25, 2026 and Gravblock on June 7, 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.*