# Simple Create vs Blocked

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | Simple Create | Blocked |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $2.99 |
| Rating | — | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blockedblock-mosaics/id6464156157/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **4** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | — | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | **#199** |
| Size | 63 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [MIMAKI ENGINEERING CO., LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1564063558) | [Eugene Liu](https://appshunter.io/developer/974443750) |

## What reviewers say

### Simple Create

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/simple-create/id6450528434)

**In-app purchases:** none


### Blocked

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blockedblock-mosaics/id6464156157)

**Currently charting:** #199 Top Paid · Graphics & Design (US App Store)

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.

**Highlights:** 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

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Simple Create free?

Simple Create is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Blocked free?

Blocked costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Simple Create or Blocked have ads?

Neither Simple Create nor Blocked shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Simple Create or Blocked?

Simple Create ships an update every 5 months, and Blocked weekly. Most recently, Simple Create was updated on October 27, 2026 and Blocked on October 27, 2026.

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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.*