# Red Herring vs There and Block Again

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: There and Block Again at none against Red Herring's 10. There and Block Again also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 months). Red Herring's advantage is ratings volume (48K vs 2). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Red Herring sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. There and Block Again asks for nothing beyond the download.

There and Block Again holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Red Herring has 48K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Red Herring ships an update every 3 months, There and Block Again every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Red Herring | There and Block Again |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.7 (48K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/red-herring/id663596265/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/there-and-block-again/id6775485541/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **48K** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 75.8% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 9 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 84 MB | 24 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.6** | 17.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Blue Ox Family Games, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/288074001) | [Jacob Stock](https://appshunter.io/developer/1893376621) |

## What reviewers say

### Red Herring

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/red-herring/id663596265)

This word puzzle game challenges you to group words into categories while identifying misleading "Red Herring" words. Enjoy a fun, challenging, and easy-to-learn experience with no time limits and three difficulty levels suitable for all ages.

**Highlights:** Group words into categories, Identify misleading "Red Herring" words, No time limit, Three difficulty levels, Daily puzzle

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Curiosity - 50 Puzzles | $1.99 | one-time |
| Brilliant! - 50 Puzzles | $1.99 | one-time |
| Allegro - 50 Puzzles | $1.99 | one-time |
| Spelunking - 50 Puzzles | $1.99 | one-time |
| Renaissance - 50 Puzzles | $1.99 | one-time |
| IQ - 50 Puzzles | $1.99 | one-time |
| Serendipity - 50 Puzzles | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlimited Hints | $2.99 | one-time |
| Older Daily Puzzles 2014 Jul - Dec | $3.99 | one-time |
| Quantum Leap - 175 Puzzles | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤔 Challenging and thought-provoking
- 🧠 Exercises the mind
- ⏰ Good time-passer
- 🎮 Fun and addictive game
- 🎓 Educational and expands vocabulary

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🇺🇸 Too American-centric
- 💰 Expensive paid content
- 🚫 Limited free content
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 🔍 Obscure references and categories

**Reported bugs**

- Formatting issues after updates
- Inability to access previous daily puzzles
- Ads that cannot be dismissed

**Requested features**

- More free daily puzzles
- Less American-focused content
- Dark mode option
- Ability to replay past puzzles
- Hints system improvements


### There and Block Again

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/there-and-block-again/id6775485541)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Red Herring free?

Red Herring is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is There and Block Again free?

There and Block Again is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Red Herring or There and Block Again?

There and Block Again is rated higher. Red Herring averages 4.7 out of 5 from 48K ratings, while There and Block Again averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Red Herring or There and Block Again have ads?

Red Herring shows ads; There and Block Again does not.

### Which is updated more often, Red Herring or There and Block Again?

Red Herring ships an update every 3 months, and There and Block Again every 9 days. Most recently, Red Herring was updated on October 26, 2026 and There and Block Again on October 24, 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.*