Comparison

justplay (no ads) vs Blockslam

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

Head to head
About

justplay (no ads)

Enjoy classic games without interruptions. This app offers a selection of favorite titles with no advertisements or unnecessary features. Play solo, challenge friends, track your progress, and chat with opponents for a pure gaming experience.

Highlights
  • No ads
  • Selection of favorite classic games
  • Play with friends or random opponents
  • Track game stats and JP rating
  • Chat with opponents
  • Review previous games
Features
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Just play games the way they should be played, without bloat and without ads. Our goal is to provide all your favorite classic games for free. We've noticed the trend in mobile gaming is to cram as many ads and gimmicks as possible into the app and we have had enough. The people deserve something better, something simpler, something easier. Just pick up your phone and play some games. justplay is the start of something new, something great. Come be a part of the future. Just play. FEATURES INCLUDE: - Enjoy uninterrupted gameplay with *NO ADS* - Choose from a selection of all your favorite games, with more coming - Play with your friends or challenge a random opponent (of similar skill) - Keep track of your stats - view your wins/losses/draws as well as a JP rating for each game - Chat with your opponents - Review your previous games / gameplay

About

Blockslam

Features
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Blockslam is a block puzzle built for people who love the genre but are tired of the ads. Drag pieces from your hand onto the board, fill complete rows and columns to clear them, and stack up combos for massive scores. Easy to learn, endlessly replayable — and never once interrupted by an advertisement. NO ADS. NO IN-APP PURCHASES. NO TRACKING. Blockslam has zero ads, zero paywalls, and collects zero data. It doesn't even connect to the internet. Just the game, the way it should be. FIVE BOARD SIZES Play the classic 8×8, or change the challenge entirely with Tiny 6×6, Small 7×7, Big 9×9, and Huge 10×10 — each with its own high score. CHASE COMBOS Clear lines on back-to-back moves to build streaks and watch your score multiply. The scoring is tuned to feel just right. UNLOCK AS YOU CLIMB Earn new color palettes and board skins by pushing your Classic high score higher — from your first thousand points to serious milestones. EARN ACHIEVEMENTS A full set of tiered achievements tracks your best combos, lines cleared, board clears, and more. MAKE IT YOURS Custom mode lets you pick the board size and toggle exactly which pieces appear — a relaxed sandbox, your rules. BUILT RIGHT • One free revive per run when you get stuck • Satisfying crush animations, particle effects, and haptics • Run history and personal stats • Native, lightweight, and built entirely with Apple frameworks Whether you've got thirty seconds or thirty minutes, Blockslam is the calm, satisfying, ad-free block puzzle that's always ready when you are.

Screenshots

justplay (no ads)4 screens
Blockslam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: justplay (no ads) at 16.0 against Blockslam's 26.2. On price, ads, 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.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
justplay (no ads) versus Blockslam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterjustplay (no ads)Blockslam
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.2 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews71.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 6 weeks—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.0 — better26.2
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSam PaulMatthew Demers

In-app purchases

None

justplay (no ads)

No in-app purchases

None

Blockslam

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is justplay (no ads) free?
justplay (no ads) is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Blockslam free?
Blockslam is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do justplay (no ads) or Blockslam have ads?
Neither justplay (no ads) nor Blockslam shows ads.

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