Comparison

Blowing Blocks vs Swapped Swipe

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

Head to head
About

Blowing Blocks

Features
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BOOM. BANG. BLASTED. Welcome to Blowing Blocks, the addictive block blast puzzle game that turns your screen into a colorful explosion zone. If you love matching games, block puzzles, and satisfying chain reactions, this is the game you've been waiting for. How to play: Spot a group of 2 or more same-colored blocks and tap to blow them sky-high! The bigger the group, the bigger the points. Clear the entire board before the clock runs out and power up to the next level. It sounds simple - and it is. Until it isn't. Smart scoring system: 2 blocks = 4 points. 3 blocks = 9 points. Bigger combos = exponentially bigger rewards. Plan your taps, chain your blasts, and watch your leaderboard score skyrocket. Unlock explosive special blocks: - Red Bomb: Detonates in all 8 directions, pure chaos in the best way. - Horizontal Blower: Wipes out an entire row in one satisfying sweep. - Vertical Blower: Clears a full column, top to bottom, gone. - White Block: The ultimate wildcard, destroys every block of one color across the entire board. Two game modes, double the fun: - Classic mode: The original block-busting experience. Match, clear, repeat. A new game auto-starts every round. - Timed mode: Race against the clock across levels. Hit the target score before time's up to advance, each level gets faster, harder, and way more thrilling. Features made for puzzle lovers: - Vibrant, eye-popping visuals and satisfying blast sound effects - Customizable grid size, block colors, and special block settings - Endless replayability - no two games are ever the same - Three legendary achievements to unlock: Block Buster, Combo Crusher, and Master of Mayhem - Compete on the leaderboard and claim your bragging rights Completely free & no interruptions: Blowing Blocks only uses internet access to display a small, non-intrusive banner ad. That's it. No pop-ups, no interruptions, no paywalls - just pure, explosive puzzle gameplay. Block puzzle game · Match and blast · Color matching puzzle · Tap to explode · Free casual game · Block blast · Combo puzzle · Tile matching · Colorful blocks · Classic puzzle

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Swapped Swipe

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Think it’s easy? Swapped Swipe looks simple, but it’s brutally addictive. So far, no one in the world has scored over 300. Can you be the first?

Screenshots

Blowing Blocks4 screens
Swapped Swipe3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Swapped Swipe at none against Blowing Blocks's shown. Blowing Blocks's advantage is iOS requirement (12.4 vs 15.6). On price, update cadence, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Blowing Blocks versus Swapped Swipe: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlowing BlocksSwapped Swipe
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.4 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOsama EmaraHossam Hamouda

In-app purchases

None

Blowing Blocks

No in-app purchases

None

Swapped Swipe

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Blowing Blocks free?
Blowing Blocks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Swapped Swipe free?
Swapped Swipe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Blowing Blocks or Swapped Swipe have ads?
Blowing Blocks shows ads; Swapped Swipe does not.
Which is updated more often, Blowing Blocks or Swapped Swipe?
Blowing Blocks ships an update every 5 weeks, and Swapped Swipe every 5 weeks. Most recently, Blowing Blocks was updated on October 10, 2026 and Swapped Swipe on October 13, 2026.

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