# Surfer Block Puzzle vs DropGem

The clearest difference is ads: DropGem at none against Surfer Block Puzzle's shown. Surfer Block Puzzle's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Surfer Block Puzzle sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and DropGem sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Surfer Block Puzzle ships an update fortnightly, DropGem every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Surfer Block Puzzle | DropGem |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 191 MB | 244 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Lazy Surfers](https://appshunter.io/developer/1742093520) | [Sigma10 Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1816833918) |

## What reviewers say

### Surfer Block Puzzle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/surfer-block-puzzle/id6695753098)

This game combines block puzzle and Sudoku mechanics with a tropical theme. Match fruit blocks to score points, use items to aid your progress, and unlock characters. Aim for the highest score to become number one.

**Highlights:** Block puzzle and Sudoku fusion, Match same fruit blocks for higher scores, Use items to rotate and clear blocks, Unlockable Coconut Character, High score challenges

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Usable item Package Small | $0.99 | one-time |
| Ads Remove Package | $3.99 | one-time |
| Usable item Package middle | $3.99 | one-time |
| Usable item Package Large | $9.99 | one-time |


### DropGem

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dropgem/id6809516283)

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Item Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Item Pack 2 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Ad Remove Package | $3.49 | one-time |
| Item Pack 3 | $7.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Surfer Block Puzzle free?

Surfer Block Puzzle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is DropGem free?

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

### Do Surfer Block Puzzle or DropGem have ads?

Surfer Block Puzzle shows ads; DropGem does not.

### Which is updated more often, Surfer Block Puzzle or DropGem?

Surfer Block Puzzle ships an update fortnightly, and DropGem every 10 days. Most recently, Surfer Block Puzzle was updated on October 14, 2026 and DropGem on October 11, 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.*