Comparison

Bamboozle vs Color Block Jam

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

Head to head
About

Bamboozle

Compete with a partner or AI to match picture cards, earning extra turns for successful pairs. Customize your challenge level from relaxed to expert. Create private games using your own photos.

Highlights
  • Partner and AI matching gameplay
  • Game Center integration
  • Global player matchmaking
  • Leaderboards and achievements
  • Adjustable AI difficulty
  • Custom game creation from photos
Features
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Bamboozle is the ever-popular game where you compete with a partner to match pairs of picture-cards, flipping them over to find matching images. If you're lucky and find two cards that match, you get another go, and keep getting more goes until two cards fail to match and then it's your partner's turn. Sounds familiar? Well, with full integration with Game Center, Bamboozle has now got even better! With Solo Play you can still compete with the App's AI and in Duo Play you can find other players across the World! There are Game Center Leaderboards for both Solo and Duo modes and Achievements to be won as you progress. Bamboozle's AI offers the right level of challenge whether you're a happy-go-lucky gamer or an academic expert with perfect memory! You decide how much challenge you want. For a relaxed game, Bamboozle plays 'blindfolded', just turning over cards randomly. To really test the 'little grey cells' challenge Bamboozle to a game at its 'Hard' or even 'Wicked' skill levels where it sees all the cards that turn over and forgets nothing! There is an In-App Purchase that you can buy to create your own picture games from Images in your Photo Library, entirely private to your device and letting you enjoy your favourite family memories was you play.

About

Color Block Jam

Engage your logic and creativity in this block puzzle adventure. Slide colored blocks to their matching doors to make them disappear. Progress through increasingly challenging levels with unique mechanics and vibrant visuals.

Highlights
  • Slide blocks to matching doors
  • Progress through tricky levels
  • Unique puzzle mechanics
  • Colorful visuals
  • Strategic block placement
Features
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Color Block Jam: A Fun & Challenging Puzzle Adventure Get ready for an exciting block puzzle game where your creativity and logic skills are key to unlocking new levels! In Color Block Jam, your mission is to send colored blocks to their matching doors and watch them disappear in a satisfying burst! With simple yet captivating gameplay, the challenge escalates as you progress through increasingly tricky levels. Game Features: Easy to Play, Hard to Master: Slide the blocks freely, but be mindful of obstacles that can block your path. Plan your moves carefully to clear each puzzle! Unique Puzzle Mechanics: Combine your logical skills and strategy to clear levels and unlock new challenges. Smooth Controls: The intuitive sliding mechanic ensures a fun and seamless gaming experience. Colorful Visuals: Enjoy a vibrant game environment that makes your puzzle-solving experience even more enjoyable. How to Play: Slide the blocks to match them with the colored doors. The goal is simple: clear the blocks and use strategic thinking to work your way through each level. Think ahead! You’ll be given new blockers as you progress—plan your moves before running out of time. Tips for Becoming a Puzzle Master: Focus on clearing larger areas by strategically positioning blocks. Use each block’s shape to your advantage and try to maximize your space for better moves. Think carefully and plan your strategy to rack up points and clear levels. Whether you’re looking to unwind after a long day or challenge your mind with exciting puzzles, Color Block Jam will keep you engaged for hours. Download NOW and test your puzzle-solving skills today!

Screenshots

Bamboozle4 screens
Color Block Jam4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Bamboozle at 100% against Color Block Jam's 23%. Bamboozle also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Color Block Jam's advantage is ratings volume (140K vs 1) and chart position (#23 vs unranked). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Bamboozle sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Color Block Jam sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bamboozle holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Color Block Jam has 140K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Bamboozle's written reviews are positive against 23% of Color Block Jam's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bamboozle ships an update weekly, Color Block Jam every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Bamboozle versus Color Block Jam: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBamboozleColor Block Jam
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.6 (140K ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better23.4% of reviews
Number of ratings1140K — better
Update frequencyWeeklyEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#23 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB712 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperOpsisoft LimitedRollic Games

Customer experience

Bamboozle

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Color Block Jam

All ratings139,986 ratings
Positive88.5%
Neutral5.8%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews3,931 reviews
Positive23.4%
Neutral19.5%
Negative57.1%

Bugs and requests

Bamboozle

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Color Block Jam

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Unsolvable levels
  • Inconsistent sound/music functionality
  • Purchasing issues with in-app coins

Requested features

3 requests
  • Option to disable timer
  • Ability to earn power-ups through gameplay
  • More diverse and non-repeating puzzle levels

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Bamboozle

One-time2
  • All Levels$1.99
  • Game Creator$2.99
12 purchases

Color Block Jam

One-time12
  • Ladder Offer$0.99
  • Coin Pack 1$1.99
  • Fail Offer$4.99
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  • Coin Pack 2$7.99
  • Small Bundle$9.99
  • Golden Ticket$9.99
  • No Ads Bundle$11.99
  • Coin Pack 3$14.99
  • Medium Bundle$19.99
  • Coin Pack 4$29.99
  • Large Bundle$29.99
  • Coin Pack 5$54.99

Questions

Is Bamboozle free?
Bamboozle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Color Block Jam free?
Color Block Jam is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Bamboozle or Color Block Jam?
Bamboozle is rated higher. Bamboozle averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Color Block Jam averages 4.6 from 140K ratings.
Do Bamboozle or Color Block Jam have ads?
Color Block Jam shows ads; Bamboozle does not.
Which is updated more often, Bamboozle or Color Block Jam?
Bamboozle ships an update weekly, and Color Block Jam every 5 days. Most recently, Bamboozle was updated on October 7, 2026 and Color Block Jam on October 21, 2026.

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