Comparison

Blocked vs StudArt

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

StudArt

Features
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StudArt turns your favorite photos into buildable brick mosaics. Choose your project size, baseplate layout and frame pieces, and let the app do the hard work for you. Design your mosaic Import a picture from your device. Pick the size of your mosaic and the number of plates. Preview a clean grid where every stud has its color and position. Plan your build Automatic calculation of baseplates, frame pieces and connectors. Clear separation between corner, edge and center plates. See how your project is distributed plate by plate. Build with confidence Step-by-step layout pages that show exactly where each stud goes. Dedicated views for connectors and pins so nothing is missing. Perfect for recreating pixel art, portraits and custom designs with real bricks. Export & share Generate a printable PDF with cover and full instructions. StudArt is made for brick fans, creators and teachers who want a simple way to turn ideas into physical brick art without doing the math by hand.

Screenshots

Blocked4 screens
StudArt3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: StudArt at Free against Blocked's $2.99. Blocked's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On 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

StudArt 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, StudArt every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and September 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Blocked versus StudArt: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlockedStudArt
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better
Number of ratings4 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid
Best chart rank#187 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB34 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEugene LiuIvan Rodriguez

In-app purchases

None

Blocked

No in-app purchases

None

StudArt

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Blocked free?
Blocked costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is StudArt free?
StudArt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Blocked or StudArt have ads?
StudArt shows ads; Blocked does not.
Which is updated more often, Blocked or StudArt?
Blocked ships an update weekly, and StudArt every 2 months. Most recently, Blocked was updated on September 10, 2026 and StudArt on September 8, 2026.

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