# Township vs Block Blast！

Township and Block Blast！ both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 76% of Block Blast！'s written reviews are positive against 29% of Township's. Block Blast！ also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 2 weeks). Township's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Township sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Block Blast！ sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Township against 4.9 for Block Blast！. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2.2M and 2.7M respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 29% of Township's written reviews are positive against 76% of Block Blast！'s.

Township ships an update every 2 weeks, Block Blast！ every 3 days. Both last shipped on September 28, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Township | Block Blast！ |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (2.2M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/township/id638689075/reviews) | **[4.9 (2.7M ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/block-blast/id1617391485/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2.2M | **2.7M** |
| Positive reviews | 29.1% of reviews | **76.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#7** | #9 |
| Size | 310 MB | 194 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Playrix](https://appshunter.io/developer/1162116447) | [Hungry Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1655290753) |

## What reviewers say

### Township

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/township/id638689075)

**Currently charting:** #7 Top Grossing · Casual, #7 Top Grossing · Puzzle, #13 Top Free · Casual, #13 Top Free · Puzzle, #14 Top Grossing · Games, #18 Top Free · Games, #56 Top Grossing, #100 Top Free (US App Store)

Build your dream city and farm, then relax with engaging match-3 puzzles. Compete in exciting events, collect unique items, and play offline. This game offers a vibrant community and endless creative possibilities.

**Highlights:** City building and design, Farming and crop growing, Match-3 puzzle gameplay, Competitions and events, Item collection, Offline play

**Features:** iMessage stickers

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Begginner's Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Tiny Cash Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Piggy bank | $2.99 | one-time |
| Offer | $3.99 | one-time |
| Small Cash Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Golden Ticket | $4.99 | one-time |
| Boost Bundle | $5.99 | one-time |
| Standard Bundle | $6.99 | one-time |
| Standard Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Medium Cash Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| Super Bundle | $15.99 | one-time |
| Large Cash Pack | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and addictive gameplay
- 👍 Engaging events and challenges
- 🤝 Helpful co-op and community features
- 🎨 Detailed and creative town building

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏱️ Slow progression and long wait times
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases required for progress
- 🐛 Bugs, glitches, and technical issues
- 📦 Frustrating resource management and storage limitations

**Reported bugs**

- Frequent crashes and app instability
- Inconsistent or disappearing in-app purchases
- Incorrect or changing building requirements
- Synchronization issues between devices

**Requested features**

- Faster production and building times
- More generous rewards and currency earnings
- Improved co-op functionality and communication
- Expanded customization and decoration options


### Block Blast！

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/block-blast/id1617391485)

**Currently charting:** #9 Top Free · Casual, #10 Top Free · Puzzle, #14 Top Free · Games, #83 Top Free (US App Store)

Engage your mind with a vibrant block-crushing puzzle game. Solve daily challenges, strategically place colorful cubes on an 8x8 board, and aim for endless high scores. Enjoy satisfying chain reactions and a relaxing yet challenging experience, playable offline.

**Highlights:** Daily puzzle variety, Block puzzle saga, Endless high score hunt, Strategic puzzle gameplay, Adventure mode, Offline fun

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 Week Subscribe | $4.99 | per 7 days |
| 1 Month Subscribe | $9.99 | per month |
| 1 Year Subscribe | $49.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 👍 Great for passing time
- 🎨 Vibrant graphics and animations
- 🧠 Challenges the mind
- 📱 Works offline

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💢 Excessive and intrusive ads
- 🤖 Algorithm appears rigged at higher scores
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 🐛 Occasional glitches and bugs

**Reported bugs**

- Retry button not functioning properly
- Levels resetting unexpectedly
- Blocks not registering properly

**Requested features**

- Option to pay for ad-free experience
- More game modes and level variety
- Ability to rotate/manipulate blocks
- Progression and rewards system


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Township free?

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

### Is Block Blast！ free?

Block Blast！ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Township or Block Blast！?

Block Blast！ is rated higher. Township averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.2M ratings, while Block Blast！ averages 4.9 from 2.7M ratings.

### Do Township or Block Blast！ have ads?

Block Blast！ shows ads; Township does not.

### Which is updated more often, Township or Block Blast！?

Township ships an update every 2 weeks, and Block Blast！ every 3 days. Most recently, Township was updated on September 28, 2026 and Block Blast！ on September 28, 2026.

### Which is more popular, Township or Block Blast！?

Township currently peaks at #7 in the App Store charts, and Block Blast！ at #9. Chart position reflects recent download velocity rather than total install base.

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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.*