Comparison

Globby vs Cooking Blocks

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

Head to head
About

Globby

Learn about countries worldwide through engaging and memorable lessons covering their location, culture, and history. This application makes global education enjoyable and accessible.

Highlights
  • Country location learning
  • Cultural insights
  • Historical facts
  • Fun learning methods
  • Memorable education
Features
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The app that teaches you the location, culture and history various countries, in a fun and very memorable way. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

Cooking Blocks

Place food-themed blocks onto a grid to complete puzzles. Progress through levels with new shapes and global cuisine themes. Some stages are timed, requiring quick thinking to finish patterns before the clock runs out.

Highlights
  • Food-themed block placement
  • Grid-filling puzzle mechanics
  • Global cuisine themes
  • Timed stages for quick challenges
  • Progressive difficulty
  • Unlockable dishes and recipes
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Cooking Blocks – Fill the Grid, Complete the Puzzle Place food-themed blocks into the grid and complete each layout with perfect coverage. Every level introduces new shapes, tighter spaces and dishes inspired by cuisines from around the world. Some stages are timed, so think fast and finish the pattern before the clock runs out. Discover new recipes as you progress and solve increasingly challenging grids. How to Play Drag food blocks onto the grid Fill every cell to clear the level Timed stages require quick decisions Unlock new dishes and themed puzzles as you advance Features Clean and satisfying puzzle gameplay Global cuisine themes and hidden recipes Progressive difficulty with fresh grid designs Playable in short bursts or long sessions Master each grid, uncover new dishes and enjoy a relaxing but clever puzzle experience. Download Cooking Blocks and start solving. Privacy & Terms Privacy Policy: https://buor.studio/privacy_notice.html Terms of Use: https://buor.studio/terms_of_use.html EULA: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

Globby4 screens
Cooking Blocks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Cooking Blocks at 4.6 against Globby's 3.3. Cooking Blocks also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 60%) and update cadence (every 4 days vs fortnightly). Globby's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 16.6). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Globby sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Cooking Blocks sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Cooking Blocks holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 5 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Globby's written reviews are positive against 100% of Cooking Blocks's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Globby ships an update fortnightly, Cooking Blocks every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Globby versus Cooking Blocks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGlobbyCooking Blocks
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.3 (4 ratings)4.6 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings45 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS14.0 — better16.6
Further details — not scored
Size314 MB145 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWUNDER INNOVATION STUDIONusret Uzman

Customer experience

Globby

All ratings3 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%
Written reviews20 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative40.0%

Cooking Blocks

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

4 purchases

Globby

One-time4
  • Glimmering Pebbles$1.99
  • Shining Gems$4.99
  • Sack o Gems$9.99
Show 1 more
  • Jewel Vault$19.99
10 purchases

Cooking Blocks

One-time10
  • Ticket$1.69
  • Energy week$1.99
  • No Ads$3.99
Show 7 more
  • Energy Month$4.99
  • 3,000 Coins$8.99
  • Starter Bundle$9.99
  • Special Bundle$9.99
  • Super Joker$12.99
  • Premium Bundle$19.99
  • 50,000 Coins$29.99

Questions

Is Globby free?
Globby is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cooking Blocks free?
Cooking Blocks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Globby or Cooking Blocks?
Cooking Blocks is rated higher. Globby averages 3.3 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Cooking Blocks averages 4.6 from 5 ratings.
Do Globby or Cooking Blocks have ads?
Both Globby and Cooking Blocks show ads.
Which is updated more often, Globby or Cooking Blocks?
Globby ships an update fortnightly, and Cooking Blocks every 4 days. Most recently, Globby was updated on November 4, 2026 and Cooking Blocks on October 30, 2026.

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