Comparison

Blocked vs Phorma

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

Head to head
About

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.

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
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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.

About

Phorma

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Create stunning generative art with Phorma. No coding required and no AI involved. Generate unlimited unique designs with a few simple taps. Features: • 10 Algorithms to choose from: Each offers a unique artistic style. More coming soon! • Customizable parameters: Adjust settings like color, line weight, and tile size for endless combinations. • Pick colors your way: Use a minimal picker or the full system color picker. • Autogenerate designs: Hit play to generate new designs on a timer. • Full screen mode: Hide controls to immerse yourself in your creations. • Save & Share: Easily save your art or share your designs with friends.

Screenshots

Blocked4 screens
Phorma3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Phorma at Free against Blocked's $2.99. Blocked's advantage is update cadence (weekly vs every 2 weeks) and chart position (#187 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Phorma is free to download; Blocked costs $2.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blocked ships an update weekly, Phorma every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and May 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Blocked versus Phorma: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlockedPhorma
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Number of ratings4 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid
Best chart rank#187 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, Mac
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEugene LiuJose Villegas

In-app purchases

None

Blocked

No in-app purchases

None

Phorma

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Blocked free?
Blocked costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Phorma free?
Phorma is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Blocked or Phorma have ads?
Neither Blocked nor Phorma shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Blocked or Phorma?
Blocked ships an update weekly, and Phorma every 2 weeks. Most recently, Blocked was updated on September 10, 2026 and Phorma on May 16, 2026.

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