# Block Earth Classic vs BoomCraft

The clearest difference is price: BoomCraft at Free against Block Earth Classic's $4.99. Block Earth Classic's advantage is rating (4.7 vs 3.8) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 13 months). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

BoomCraft is free to download; Block Earth Classic costs $4.99 up front. Block Earth Classic sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and BoomCraft sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Block Earth Classic holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 425 and 704 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Block Earth Classic's written reviews are positive against 56% of BoomCraft's.

Block Earth Classic ships an update every 2 months, BoomCraft every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 2, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Block Earth Classic | BoomCraft |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $4.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.7 (425 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/block-earth-classic/id537524388/reviews)** | [3.8 (704 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boomcraft/id1207646565/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 425 | **704** |
| Positive reviews | **83.4% of reviews** | 56.3% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | **Every 2 months** | Every 13 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 87 MB | 111 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Choofun Games AB](https://appshunter.io/developer/975429564) | [BIG8 LABS LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1028400654) |

## What reviewers say

### Block Earth Classic

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/block-earth-classic/id537524388)

Create, explore, and share block-based worlds and mini-games with realistic graphics and advanced shading. Ride fantasy creatures, build intricate structures, and enjoy local multiplayer. Upgrade for premium features like sharing and online play.

**Highlights:** Build and share worlds, Explore thousands of worlds and games, Realistic animals and advanced shading, Ride horses and dragons, Create railways and roller coasters, Jetpack and Rocket Launcher, Local multiplayer

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (5)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Alien World | Free | one-time |
| Super Jetpack | Free | one-time |
| Doodle World | Free | one-time |
| Retro World | Free | one-time |
| Essentials Pack | Free | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great game
- 🚀 Excellent graphics
- 🐴 Ability to ride animals
- 🐲 Ability to ride dragons
- 💡 Unique building experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Glitches and crashes
- 🔋 Battery drain issues
- 🤖 Lack of animals and interactivity
- 🔒 Multiplayer not working properly
- 🔨 Limited building materials

**Reported bugs**

- Worlds disappearing after exiting the app
- Animals glitching through walls and escaping
- Crashes when saving screenshots
- Jetpack and start button issues
- Multiplayer server disconnects

**Requested features**

- Survival mode
- More animals to tame
- Ability to control animals
- More building blocks and furniture
- Day/night cycle control


### BoomCraft

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boomcraft/id1207646565)

Unleash your creativity in an endless environment with a variety of building blocks and animals. Build anything you can imagine, from gardens to skyscrapers, and explore new possibilities. This game offers automatic saving and the ability to fly for a unique perspective.

**Highlights:** Endless building environment, Variety of building blocks, Place animals and objects, Automatic saving, Flying mode for perspective, Creative freedom

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 150 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Mystical | $2.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer 900 Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| Animal Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Nature | $3.99 | one-time |
| Monster | $3.99 | one-time |
| Summer | $3.99 | one-time |
| 750 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| Supernatural | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Highly addictive and fun
- 👍 Creative building experience
- 🙂 Good for those who can't afford Minecraft

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent glitches and bugs
- 🤔 Lack of clear instructions
- 😡 Frustrating controls and movement
- 🤨 Low-quality graphics and textures
- 🙄 Feels like a Minecraft ripoff

**Reported bugs**

- Disappearing/lost creations
- Inability to place/delete blocks
- Floating/glitching objects
- Laggy performance and freezing

**Requested features**

- Add multiplayer mode
- Implement more block types and customization options
- Improve animal interactions and behaviors
- Introduce survival and progression mechanics
- Add teleportation and map navigation features


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Block Earth Classic free?

Block Earth Classic costs $4.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is BoomCraft free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Block Earth Classic or BoomCraft?

Block Earth Classic is rated higher. Block Earth Classic averages 4.7 out of 5 from 425 ratings, while BoomCraft averages 3.8 from 704 ratings.

### Do Block Earth Classic or BoomCraft have ads?

Neither Block Earth Classic nor BoomCraft shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Block Earth Classic or BoomCraft?

Block Earth Classic ships an update every 2 months, and BoomCraft every 13 months. Most recently, Block Earth Classic was updated on November 1, 2026 and BoomCraft on November 2, 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.*