Comparison

Block Sticks vs Blockwave Blast

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

Head to head
About

Block Sticks

Engage in a unique puzzle game on a 3x3 board where strategic block placement triggers explosive chain reactions. Fill roads around center cells to clear space, collect hidden surprises, and achieve high scores.

Highlights
  • Unique 3x3 board with fillable roads
  • Strategic block placement
  • Explosive mechanics to clear space
  • Collectible hidden treasures
  • Intuitive touch-and-drag controls
  • Randomized challenges for replayability
Features
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Ready for a puzzle experience with a brand-new spin? Introducing Block Sticks, where classic block placement meets explosive gameplay on a cleverly designed 3×3 board. Strategically fill the “roads” surrounding each cell’s 2×2 center to set off powerful blasts and collect hidden surprises! How It Works Unique 3×3 Board: Each of the 9 cells has a 2×2 center you can’t fill, but the grid roads around it are all yours to claim. Simple Block Shapes: Use blocks in configurations like 1×1, 1×2, 1×3, 1×4, and their vertical counterparts. Place them carefully to complete roads. Explosive Mechanics: Fully fill a road around any 2×2 center, and watch that middle section explode—clearing space and revealing any hidden collectibles. Collectible Targets: Find treasures or special items tucked in the center cells. Trigger an explosion to grab them and score big! Key Features Refreshing Puzzle Design: A new challenge for fans of tile placement and brain-teasing strategy. Easy to Learn, Hard to Master: Intuitive touch-and-drag controls let you place blocks seamlessly, but planning the perfect chain reaction takes real skill. Satisfying Explosions: Complete the roads around a center cell and watch it erupt—perfect for clearing out blocked areas and racking up combos. Endless Replayability: Each game unfolds differently, with randomized blocks and varied board states ensuring no two rounds are the same. Vibrant Visuals & Effects: Enjoy polished animations as blocks slot into place and center cells blast in a burst of color. Why You’ll Love Block Sticks Strategy & Pacing: Place shapes at your own pace or go for risky moves that might lead to huge combos. Quick Sessions or Long Play: Tackle a short challenge on the go, or spend hours perfecting your technique to climb the leaderboards. Accessible & Fun: Whether you’re new to puzzle games or a seasoned pro, Block Sticks offers layers of depth for everyone. Get ready to fill the roads, detonate the centers, and collect all the hidden goodies along the way. Download Block Sticks now and discover your next puzzle obsession!

About

Blockwave Blast

Features
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Blockwave is the block puzzle you'll actually keep on your phone. Drag jewel blocks onto an 8×8 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 • 8×8 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, 2× 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

Block Sticks3 screens
Blockwave Blast4 screens

Verdict

The call

Block Sticks and Blockwave Blast are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Block Sticks versus Blockwave Blast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlock SticksBlockwave Blast
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings2 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS14.5 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size156 MB35 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNebih Basaranmokhamad nur hidayat

In-app purchases

None

Block Sticks

No in-app purchases

None

Blockwave Blast

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Block Sticks free?
Block Sticks 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 Block Sticks or Blockwave Blast have ads?
Both Block Sticks and Blockwave Blast show ads.

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