Comparison

Block Match vs ZenBlok

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

Head to head
About

Block Match

An addictive, ad-free block puzzle game designed to sharpen your mind and provide endless fun. Strategically place and blast colorful blocks to clear lines, make combos, and achieve high scores. Play anytime, anywhere, with no internet connection required.

Highlights
  • Ad-free gameplay
  • Offline play
  • Drag and drop controls
  • No time pressure
  • Brain training puzzles
  • Power-ups available
Features
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Tired of ads interrupting your gameplay? Say hello to Block Match - An addictive and totally ad-free block puzzle game that you can enjoy anytime, anywhere. Sit back, relax and blast colorful blocks in this simple yet challenging game designed to sharpen your mind and give you endless fun. It is one of the most popular yet challenging fun games that doesn’t need internet connection to play. Block Match can surely be your perfect companion! Match and combine blocks, clear multiple lines at once, and set unbeatable high scores. Block Match is a game for everyone, combining fun, strategy, and relaxation into one colorful, addictive experience. Whether you're commuting, relaxing at home, or looking for a quick break, this game will keep you entertained for hours. How to Play: - Drag and drop blocks onto the grid. - Complete a row or column to clear it. - Meet the level requirements, such as number of blocks to blast, stars/gems to collect. - Collect puzzle pieces to complete the canvas and receive the rewards. - Make combos by clearing multiple rows and columns for extra points. - Use powerup’s whenever you need to clear some obstacles. - Play endlessly to see how high you can score! Game Features: - No Ads: Enjoy uninterrupted gameplay with zero ads. - Completely Free: Play offline or online without any costs. - Simple Controls: Just drag, drop, and blast the blocks! - No Time Pressure: Play at your own pace—perfect for relaxation or a quick mental challenge. - Brain Training: Keep your mind sharp with this strategic puzzle game. - Fun for All Ages: Designed for everyone, from casual players to puzzle masters. - Powerups: Use them to clear your way to the finish point. Train Your Brain, Relax Your Mind Block Match is more than just a game – It is a mental workout. Strategically place the blocks on an 8x8 grid, fill up rows and columns, and blast them away. Clear multiple lines at once to make high-scoring combos and keep the board clear for as long as possible. Challenge yourself to beat your own high score in the endless mode. Ready to Blast? Download Block Match now and start your ad-free puzzle adventure. Challenge yourself, train your brain, and blast those blocks away. How high can YOU score?

About

ZenBlok

Experience two distinct puzzle game modes: a relaxing drag-and-drop challenge and fast-paced falling-block arcade action. Explore four unique worlds with original soundtracks and enjoy daily challenges or a 60-level story mode. Play offline with a one-time purchase, free from ads and subscriptions.

Highlights
  • Two game modes: Zen and Blok
  • Four unique worlds with original soundtracks
  • 60-level Story mode
  • Daily challenges
  • Offline play
  • One-time purchase, no ads or subscriptions
Features
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ZenBlok combines a relaxing 9×9 puzzle with fast-paced falling-block arcade action. - Two games in one - Premium one-time purchase - No ads, subscriptions or tracking - Four handcrafted worlds with original soundtracks - Daily challenges and 60-level Story mode - Play offline anywhere PICK YOUR PACE Zen is a calm drag-and-drop puzzle. Place blocks, clear lines and rectangles. No timer. No pressure. Just the satisfying click of pieces coming into place. Blok is falling-block arcade action with shifting gravity. Classic for pure skill. Flip for inverted gravity where blocks rise instead of fall. FlipFlop for automatic gravity shifts that keep you on your toes. FOUR WORLDS. FOUR FEELS. Four distinct worlds: NEO, GOLD, WOOD and ICE — each with its own original soundtrack, sound design and atmosphere. THE TALE OF YORI Follow Yori through a 60-level Story journey across four chapters. Every 15 levels unveils a new world, soundtrack and illustrated scene. DAILY CHALLENGE A new puzzle every day. Complete it to keep your streak going. HONEST TO THE CORE One-time purchase. No ads. No subscriptions. No in-app purchases. No tracking. No account. Everything included, both games, all four themes, full Story and Daily Challenge. Your scores stay on your device. Nothing is sent to us. Safe for all ages. Available in 11 languages: English, Norwegian, Swedish, Danish, Finnish, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese and Chinese.

Screenshots

Block Match4 screens
ZenBlok4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ZenBlok at 100% against Block Match's 48%. ZenBlok also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 20) and update cadence (every 4 days vs monthly). Block Match's advantage is price (Free vs $2.99) and ratings volume (835 vs 2). On ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Block Match is free to download; ZenBlok costs $2.99 up front. Block Match sells 18 one-off in-app purchases. ZenBlok asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

ZenBlok holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Block Match has 835 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 48% of Block Match's written reviews are positive against 100% of ZenBlok's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Block Match ships an update monthly, ZenBlok every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Block Match versus ZenBlok: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlock MatchZenBlok
PriceFree — better$2.99
Rating4.7 (835 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews47.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings835 — better2
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better16.0
Further details — not scored
Size202 MB112 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYarsa LabsFREDERIK STRINDBERG

Customer experience

Block Match

All ratings824 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral4.4%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive47.7%
Neutral13.6%
Negative38.6%

ZenBlok

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Block Match

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Awards not tracking properly
  • Constant crashes after iOS update
  • Unresponsive phone after crashes
  • Levels not progressing properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and content
  • Leaderboards and social features
  • Customization options
  • Improved scoring system

ZenBlok

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

18 purchases

Block Match

One-time18
  • Get 25 Coins$0.99
  • Piggy Bank level 1$0.99
  • Get 100 Gems$1.99
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  • Piggy Bank Level 2$1.99
  • Docent's Treasure$1.99
  • Health Pack$1.99
  • Endless Reward 12 variants$1.99
  • Power-up combo offer$1.99
  • Piggy Bank Level 3$3.99
  • Get 500 Gems$7.99
  • Artist's Treasure$9.99
  • Endless Bundle 22 variants$9.99
  • Get 1000 Gems$14.99
  • Curator's Treasure$19.99
  • Get 2500 Gems$29.99
  • Get 5000 Gems$49.99
  • Director's Treasure$79.99
  • Get 10000 Gems$99.99
None

ZenBlok

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Block Match free?
Block Match is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is ZenBlok free?
ZenBlok costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Block Match or ZenBlok?
ZenBlok is rated higher. Block Match averages 4.7 out of 5 from 835 ratings, while ZenBlok averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do Block Match or ZenBlok have ads?
Neither Block Match nor ZenBlok shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Block Match or ZenBlok?
Block Match ships an update monthly, and ZenBlok every 4 days. Most recently, Block Match was updated on October 25, 2026 and ZenBlok on October 19, 2026.

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