Comparison

Blowing Blocks vs Boxism

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

About

Boxism

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Arrows crash in from every direction. Your only defence: a spinning four-coloured box at the centre of the screen. Rotate it so each arrow meets its matching-coloured face — miss, and your shields take the hit. Lose them all, and it's game over. Boxism is a one-thumb arcade reflex game that's easy to learn and maddeningly hard to put down. FEATURES • 16 attack angles — arrows fly in from the full compass, not just four sides • Shields & combo scoring — misses cost a shield, not the run; streaks build a score multiplier; earn shields back every 50 points • Hold to spin — tap for precision, hold for speed; the rotation accelerates the longer you press • Juice — particle bursts, screen shake, slow-motion death, and haptic feedback on every catch • Procedurally generated & always fair — every run is solvable; difficulty ramps smoothly over time • Instant restart — back in the action in under a second • Leaderboard — compete for the highest score (Game Center)

Screenshots

Blowing Blocks4 screens
Boxism3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Boxism at none against Blowing Blocks's shown. Boxism also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 5 weeks). Blowing Blocks's advantage is iOS requirement (12.4 vs 14.0). On price, 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

Blowing Blocks ships an update every 5 weeks, Boxism every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and August 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Blowing Blocks versus Boxism: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlowing BlocksBoxism
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.4 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB87 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOsama EmaraRoger Weiss

In-app purchases

None

Blowing Blocks

No in-app purchases

None

Boxism

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Blowing Blocks free?
Blowing Blocks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Boxism free?
Boxism is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Blowing Blocks or Boxism have ads?
Blowing Blocks shows ads; Boxism does not.
Which is updated more often, Blowing Blocks or Boxism?
Blowing Blocks ships an update every 5 weeks, and Boxism every 6 days. Most recently, Blowing Blocks was updated on September 24, 2026 and Boxism on August 13, 2026.

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