Simple Create vs Blocked
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Simple Create
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Simple Create (SC) is an intuitive software for designing labels, stickers, and wobblers without the need for professional DTP software. Not only you can easily create designs and cut lines, but you can also print and cut directly from this software. [Design creation functions] ・Create designs using shapes, text, and images ・Enlarge, rotate, mirror, and other design processing ・Frame extraction, image tracing, and clipping functions ・Load image data (JPG, PNG, BMP, GIF, TIF) ・Load SVG files ・Save and load designs ・Print and cut design settings ・Various templates [Form creation,and design layout] ・Create forms that are convenient for creating labels, etc. (Forms are frames that specify the shape of element, number of elements, and placement interval) ・Layout designs in forms [Output] ・Preview of print, cut, and print & cut ・Output settings for print and cut ・Print & cut via RasterLink7 *1 ・Cut output to plotter ・Print output to external printer [Compatible models] Printer ・CJV200 ・JV200 ・TS200 ・UJV200 ・UJV300DTF-75 Plotter ・CG-AR *1 A Windows PC with the following software installed is required RasterLink7 v4.1.1 or later Mimaki driver v5.12.0 or later Latest version confirmed to work. ・iOS26
Blocked
Transform your photos or drawings into unique mosaic art using toy blocks or tiles. Customize block size, color palettes, and even generate a list for ordering physical pieces online. Save or share your personalized creations.
- Create mosaics from photos or drawings
- Customize block size and color groups
- Filter source images
- Omit specific colors
- Generate brick order lists for online purchase
- Save and share creations
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Create a mosaic out of toy blocks or tiles. Create a gift of a personalized work of art. Blocked generates mosaics using images from the Photo Library or from whatever you dream up and draw. Blocked allows for fine tuning of mosaics: filter the source source image, change the block size, select particular color groups, and omit colors from a mosaic. Commonly found color collections of bricks that can be purchased online are available by default. Generate a brick order list to automate online ordering of mosaic pieces on the lego.com website. Additional colors from photos can be added and grouped. Mosaics can be saved locally or shared with the public.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Simple Create at Free against Blocked's $2.99. Blocked's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months) and chart position (#199 vs unranked). On 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
Simple Create is free to download; Blocked costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Simple Create ships an update every 5 months, Blocked weekly. Both last shipped on October 27, 2026.
| Parameter | Simple Create | Blocked |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 4 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #199 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | MIMAKI ENGINEERING CO., LTD. | Eugene Liu |
In-app purchases
Simple Create
No in-app purchases
Blocked
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Simple Create free?
Is Blocked free?
Do Simple Create or Blocked have ads?
Which is updated more often, Simple Create or Blocked?
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