# Color Block vs GameBox Blast!

The clearest difference is review sentiment: GameBox Blast! at 100% against Color Block's 23%. Color Block's advantage is ratings volume (5.7K vs 43) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Color Block sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and GameBox Blast! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Color Block holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Color Block has 5.7K ratings behind it against 43, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 23% of Color Block's written reviews are positive against 100% of GameBox Blast!'s, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Color Block ships an update every 10 days, GameBox Blast! weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Color Block | GameBox Blast! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (5.7K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-block-jam-puzzle-3d/id6742537005/reviews)** | [4.3 (43 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gamebox-blast/id6749867864/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **5.7K** | 43 |
| Positive reviews | 22.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#56** | — |
| Size | 495 MB | 171 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Flare Star LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1654439418) | [CATZ STUDIO COMPANY LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1828245079) |

## What reviewers say

### Color Block

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/color-block-jam-puzzle-3d/id6742537005)

**Currently charting:** #56 Top Grossing · Casual, #59 Top Grossing · Puzzle, #142 Top Free · Puzzle, #145 Top Free · Casual, #157 Top Grossing · Games (US App Store)

Guide colorful blocks through matching gates and shred obstacles in this relaxing casual puzzle game. Solve hundreds of satisfying levels with simple controls and no time pressure. Enjoy a brain-engaging experience anytime, anywhere, even offline.

**Highlights:** Relaxing casual puzzle gameplay, Simple drag-and-place controls, Guide colorful blocks through matching gates, Shred blocks with satisfying effects, Hundreds of fun puzzle levels, Play offline anytime, anywhere

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coin Pack1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Merge Pass | $3.99 | one-time |
| Fail Offer | $4.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack2 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Block Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Starter Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack3 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Big Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack4 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Great Bundle | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good game
- 👍 Thought-provoking

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🚫 Excessive ads
- 🚫 Impossible levels without items
- 🚫 Lack of time to complete levels
- 🚫 Juvenile and distracting update
- 🚫 Unsolvable levels

**Reported bugs**

- Double colored blocks not moving after first color goes through gate

**Requested features**

- Better level design and difficulty progression
- More support and guidance for challenging levels


### GameBox Blast!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gamebox-blast/id6749867864)

Engage your mind with a diverse collection of puzzle mini-games, including block, triangle, and hexa puzzles. Enjoy hundreds of levels with no time limits, global leaderboards, and daily challenges. Customize your game experience and compete with friends worldwide.

**Highlights:** Diverse mini-game lineup (block, triangle, hexa), Global leaderboards and tournaments, Friend and regional rankings, Procedurally generated stages for endless replayability, Customizable gamebox themes and backgrounds, Daily challenges and rewards, Relaxed gameplay with no timers

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Color Block free?

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

### Is GameBox Blast! free?

GameBox Blast! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Color Block or GameBox Blast!?

Color Block is rated higher. Color Block averages 4.6 out of 5 from 5.7K ratings, while GameBox Blast! averages 4.3 from 43 ratings.

### Do Color Block or GameBox Blast! have ads?

Both Color Block and GameBox Blast! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Color Block or GameBox Blast!?

Color Block ships an update every 10 days, and GameBox Blast! weekly. Most recently, Color Block was updated on November 12, 2026 and GameBox Blast! on November 5, 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.*