SnowJinks vs Block Fortress
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SnowJinks
Engage in an epic snowball fight adventure, defending your neighborhood from bullies. Navigate a winter wonderland, dodge enemy attacks, and collect power-ups to enhance your snowball arsenal. Upgrade your gear and prepare for holiday mischief.
- Neighborhood defense gameplay
- Wintry wonderland environments
- Dodge enemy bully attacks
- Collect power-up Presents
- Upgrade Hats, Snowballs, and Presents
- Collect Coins for upgrades
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SnowJinks takes snowball fights to an epic new level! This holiday season, join Jack and Jill as they defend their neighborhood against an icy onslaught - how many bullies can you clobber with snowballs before you have to head home? * Duck, roll and leap through a wintry wonderland filled with snowmen, backyard playgrounds, ice forts and holiday cheer! * Dodge attacks from the local bullies: the terrible Taunter, the explosive Shoveler, the chilling Freezer and the infuriatingly-accurate Pitcher! * Keep an eye out for Presents that can freeze your opponents, replace your snowball with a fireball, or even give you a quick healing fix! * Grab Coins to spend on an array of cool and crazy Hats, Snowballs and Present upgrades! Get ready to make some mischief with SnowJinks!
Block Fortress
Engage in strategic real-time combat within a blocky sci-fi universe. Build defenses, command diverse alien armies, and lead heroes through a vast campaign or multiplayer battles.
- Block-building RTS gameplay
- Five unique alien races
- Dozens of customizable heroes
- Extensive defense building
- Massive planetary campaign
- 1v1 and 2v2 multiplayer
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Welcome to the Blockverse: an alternate and blocky dimension, home to a diverse collection of alien civilizations. These creatures have been waging war for eons, and now you can take control of an army and join the fray! FEATURES • Block-building meets real-time-strategy in an action-packed and tactical game. • Play as one of five races, each with their own unique troops, heroes, and blocks. • Choose to control one of over a dozen heroes, each with different strengths, weaknesses, weapons, and abilities. • Customize your army from a huge selection of equipment for each race. • Build elaborate and powerful defenses by placing blocks, turrets, bombs, and more. • Fight your way through a massive campaign on five different planets. • Battle your friends and climb the leaderboards in 1v1 or 2v2 multiplayer, powered by GameCenter.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Block Fortress at 4.7 against SnowJinks's 3.8. Block Fortress also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 6 months) and review sentiment (86% vs 68%). SnowJinks's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $1.99) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 9.0). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
SnowJinks costs $0.99 and Block Fortress $1.99 up front. SnowJinks sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Block Fortress sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Block Fortress holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Block Fortress has 371 ratings behind it against 45, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of SnowJinks's written reviews are positive against 86% of Block Fortress's.
SnowJinks ships an update every 6 months, Block Fortress fortnightly. Both last shipped on October 26, 2026.
| Parameter | SnowJinks | Block Fortress |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 3.8 (45 ratings) | 4.7 (371 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 68.1% of reviews | 86.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 45 | 371 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 6 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 6.0 — better | 9.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 115 MB | 430 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Uppercut Games Pty Limited | Foursaken Media |
Customer experience
SnowJinks
Block Fortress
User reviews
SnowJinks
From 45 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🎮 Fun and addictive gameplay mechanics
- 🎨 Good graphics and visual quality
- 👨👩👧👦 Family-friendly for all ages
- 💰 Free or affordable pricing
- ⚡ Responsive controls
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezing
- ⏳ Long loading times
- 📱 Compatibility issues with older iOS versions
- 🔄 Repetitive gameplay after initial sessions
- 🌐 Lack of multiplayer functionality
Block Fortress
From 371 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Unique, engaging, and fun gameplay
- 🚀 Highly addictive and entertaining
- 🎨 Excellent graphics and visuals
- 💯 One of the best mobile games ever
- 🕹️ Challenging and strategic gameplay
Room to improve
- 🐛 Bugs and glitches affecting gameplay
- 🔒 Lack of cloud save and data restoration
- 🔒 Multiplayer issues and low player count
- 🔍 Repetitive and limited content after campaign
Bugs and requests
SnowJinks
Reported bugs
9 issues- Game crashes on startup or loading screen
- Incompatible with iOS 7+ and newer versions
- Stuck on loading screen indefinitely
- Game freezes during gameplay
- Crashes when accessing menu
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- Performance issues on iPad 2 and older devices
- Game exits to home screen unexpectedly
- Slow loading times affecting user experience
- Compatibility issues with iPhone 5, iPhone 4S, and older models
Requested features
10 requests- Update for latest iOS versions (iOS 17+)
- Multiplayer mode
- More character customization options
- Additional levels and content variety
- Sequel or Snow Jinks 2
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- Better graphics and smoother gameplay for newer devices
- More accessories and cosmetics
- Sound/music toggle options
- Character creation system
- Bonus rounds to reduce repetitiveness
Block Fortress
Reported bugs
4 issues- Achievements not working properly
- iPad window alignment issues
- Building GUI glitches during battles
- Inability to place certain blocks
Requested features
6 requests- New races, planets, and gameplay modes
- Level editor and custom map creation
- Expanded multiplayer options and features
- Sandbox mode with unlimited resources
- Ability to upgrade and customize units
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- Difficulty options and balancing improvements
In-app purchases
SnowJinks
- 3000$0.99
- Double Coins$0.99
- 9000$1.99
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- 30000$4.99
- 100000$9.99
Block Fortress
- Small Shipment$0.99
- Medium Shipment$1.99
- Large Shipment$2.99
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- Huge Shipment$5.99
- Planetary Shipment$9.99
Questions
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