# Difference Grid vs Block Out Sort

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Block Out Sort at none against Difference Grid's 2. Block Out Sort also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 9 days) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). Difference Grid's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Difference Grid sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Block Out Sort asks for nothing beyond the download.

Difference Grid ships an update every 9 days, Block Out Sort every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Difference Grid | Block Out Sort |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/difference-grid/id6476205676/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **2** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 5 MB | 163 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mark Hamner](https://appshunter.io/developer/1726199920) | [Cortex (Apps)](https://appshunter.io/developer/1685753630) |

## What reviewers say

### Difference Grid

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/difference-grid/id6476205676)

A fresh take on "spot the difference" games where players find differing tiles between two grids. Each level increases the challenge with more differences to locate before time expires. Incorrect guesses deduct precious seconds from the clock.

**Highlights:** Find differences between grids, Increasingly challenging levels, Time-based gameplay, Penalties for wrong answers, Intuitive tile-matching mechanic

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 Tokens | $0.99 | one-time |
| 5 Tokens | $0.99 | one-time |


### Block Out Sort

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/block-out-sort/id6810682304)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Difference Grid free?

Difference Grid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Block Out Sort free?

Block Out Sort is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Do Difference Grid or Block Out Sort have ads?

Block Out Sort shows ads; Difference Grid does not.

### Which is updated more often, Difference Grid or Block Out Sort?

Difference Grid ships an update every 9 days, and Block Out Sort every 2 days. Most recently, Difference Grid was updated on September 23, 2026 and Block Out Sort on October 3, 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.*
