Comparison

Release and Merge vs Blockwave Blast

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

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Release and Merge

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Dive into the colorful and strategic world of Release and Merge! This level-based puzzle game challenges you to merge cubes of different colors and navigate obstacles to complete each level. Game Features: Color Hierarchy: Release cubes from the bottom of the board and merge them to transform into new colors, advancing through the hierarchy. Automatic Merging: Combine four cubes of the same color in a single cell to automatically merge them into a higher color. Strategic Placement: Manage up to four cubes per cell, planning your moves carefully to achieve the best merges. Challenging Obstacles: Overcome various obstacles that add complexity and excitement to each level. Exciting Collectibles: Discover and collect bonus items scattered throughout the game to enhance your experience. Progressive Levels: Tackle increasingly difficult levels that test your strategic thinking and puzzle-solving skills. Enjoy hours of engaging gameplay as you release, merge, and conquer the colorful challenges. Can you master the art of merging and complete all the levels? Download Release and Merge today and start merging! Wery

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Blockwave Blast

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Blockwave is the block puzzle you'll actually keep on your phone. Drag jewel blocks onto an 8Ɨ8 grid. Fill a row or column — it clears with a satisfying pop. Stack clears together and the combo banner explodes across the screen: PERFECT! AMAZING! UNBELIEVABLE! Pure puzzle bliss. No timers. No paywalls. No lives that lock you out for hours. Just you, the grid, and one more game. WHAT YOU GET • 8Ɨ8 endless block puzzle — easy to learn, deep to master • Eight glowing jewel types, each with its own shine • Massive combos — clear rows and columns in one move • Cinematic juice — shockwaves, bloom flashes, screen shake you can feel • Will-clear preview — see exactly which lines you're about to pop • Daily streak rewards — come back every day for bonus coins • Coin economy — earn 1 per line cleared, more for combos • Endless score chase — beat your personal best, no level walls • Adaptive difficulty — the game keeps the tray fair, never deadlocks • Pause any time — life happens, your run waits WHY IT FEELS DIFFERENT Most block puzzles are flat. Blockwave is cinematic — every clear has weight, every combo lands with a punch. Built in Flutter + Flame with bespoke shader effects on capable devices, with a clean fallback on older ones. No "app smell." No spammy chrome. HONEST ABOUT ADS We use rewarded ads (REVIVE on game over, 2Ɨ COINS bonus) and a short interstitial every few runs. NO banner ads cluttering the grid. NO forced ads before you play. Ads are optional — REVIVE is a choice, not a tax. PRIVACY FIRST Plays offline. No account required. No data sold. Analytics is anonymous and used only to make the game better. GOOD FOR • Quick 5-minute sessions on the bus, in line, before bed • Long high-score chases when you've got time to burn • Players who want puzzle satisfaction without IAP pressure • Anyone who liked Block Blast, Woodoku, 1010!, or BlockuDoku FREE TO PLAY. NO TRACKING. NO BS. Download Blockwave and find out why one more game turns into one more hour.

Screenshots

Release and Merge4 screens
Blockwave Blast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Release and Merge at 12.0 against Blockwave Blast's 15.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 4 level
Release and Merge versus Blockwave Blast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRelease and MergeBlockwave Blast
PriceFreeFree
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size98 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWery Games Limitedmokhamad nur hidayat

In-app purchases

None

Release and Merge

No in-app purchases

None

Blockwave Blast

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Release and Merge free?
Release and Merge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Blockwave Blast free?
Blockwave Blast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Release and Merge or Blockwave Blast have ads?
Both Release and Merge and Blockwave Blast show ads.

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