Comparison

Feed the Deep vs Bits and Blocks

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

Head to head
About

Feed the Deep

Explore procedurally generated undersea caves in this atmospheric roguelike. Collect resources to upgrade your gear, manage limited oxygen, and face hostile wildlife. Every dive offers a unique challenge in a dark, Lovecraftian world.

Highlights
  • Procedurally generated caves
  • Resource collection and upgrades
  • Atmospheric deep sea adventure
  • Lovecraftian vibes
  • Exploration at your own pace
  • Limited oxygen management
Features
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- A dark roguelike by the designer of Fruit Ninja and Jetpack Joyride. - Procedurally generated caves make every expedition different. - Explore at your own pace. Dive fast and aggressive or explore slowly, dropping markers along the way. - Soundtrack by award-winning composer Cedar Jones (Jetpack Joyride and more). - An atmospheric deep sea adventure with lovecraftian vibes. When they built the floating cities, they had no idea an insidious threat lurked deep below... Feed the Deep is a compulsive lovecraftian roguelike inspired by the likes of Dome Keeper and Spelunky. Dive into an ever-changing system of undersea caves. Collect resources that can be traded for upgrades and items. Explore ever deeper, managing dark spaces, limited oxygen, and hostile wildlife, and complete your mission to Feed the Deep. Feed the Deep was built almost entirely by me, Luke Muscat. Back in the Old Times I was creator of Jetpack Joyride and Fruit Ninja. A couple of years ago I decided I wanted to try the ultimate game dev challenge and make a game completely solo.

About

Bits and Blocks

Engage in a tech-forward base-building action game. Power up a dark grid with resources, construct and upgrade various block types, and defend against relentless waves. Play solo or join others in a persistent online world.

Highlights
  • Build and upgrade 11 block types
  • Route Energy, Light, and Mass
  • Research upgrades
  • 85+ guided objectives
  • World, alliance, and direct chat
  • Create or join alliances
Features
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Bits and Blocks is a tech-forward base-building action game where you power up a dark grid with Energy, Light, and Mass. Build blocks, route resources, and survive relentless waves as your world comes online. Play solo or alongside other players in a persistent online world. BUILD THE GRID - Build and upgrade 11 block types, from Barrier Blocks and Auto-Turrets to missile platforms, shock coils, stasis nodes, and repair nodes. - Route Energy, Light, and Mass to expand your base and unlock new build options. - Research upgrades that boost damage, durability, range, and production. PROGRESS YOUR WAY - 85+ guided objectives with clear rewards and direction. - Earn Bits and Bytes for upgrades and cosmetics. - Daily rewards and long-term progression. - Customize your look with skins and faces. SOCIAL AND ONLINE - World chat, alliance chat, and direct messages. - Friends list and join friends in their world. - Create or join alliances to coordinate builds. FAIR, OPTIONAL MONETIZATION - Free to play. - Optional ads for research speedups and daily bonuses. - In-app purchases for currency and cosmetics. - All players will always have access to the exact same items and opportunities, free or paid. Internet connection required for online features. Download Bits and Blocks and bring the grid to life.

Screenshots

Feed the Deep4 screens
Bits and Blocks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Feed the Deep at none against Bits and Blocks's shown. Feed the Deep also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 days) and ratings volume (385 vs 1). Bits and Blocks's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.7). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

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. Feed the Deep sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Bits and Blocks sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Bits and Blocks holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Feed the Deep has 385 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Feed the Deep ships an update daily, Bits and Blocks every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Feed the Deep versus Bits and Blocks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFeed the DeepBits and Blocks
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (385 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews73.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings385 — better1
Update frequencyDaily — betterEvery 3 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS14.0 — better18.2
Further details — not scored
Size250 MB259 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperLuke MuscatCorey Duplantis

Customer experience

Feed the Deep

All ratings385 ratings
Positive92.7%
Neutral2.3%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews143 reviews
Positive73.4%
Neutral8.4%
Negative18.2%

Bits and Blocks

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Feed the Deep

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Camera flipping when taking damage
  • Shoot button not working consistently

Requested features

2 requests
  • Support for older devices
  • Controller support

Bits and Blocks

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Feed the Deep

One-time1
  • Unlock Game$6.99
10 purchases

Bits and Blocks

One-time10
  • First Starter$0.99
  • Starter Spark$2.99
  • Builder's Cache$4.99
Show 7 more
  • Monthly Special$4.99
  • Defender Bundle$9.99
  • Architect Hoard$19.99
  • Epic Monthly Special$19.99
  • Warden Trove$49.99
  • Legendary Monthly Special$49.99
  • Overlord Forge$99.99

Questions

Is Feed the Deep free?
Feed the Deep is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Bits and Blocks free?
Bits and Blocks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Feed the Deep or Bits and Blocks?
Bits and Blocks is rated higher. Feed the Deep averages 4.7 out of 5 from 385 ratings, while Bits and Blocks averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Feed the Deep or Bits and Blocks have ads?
Bits and Blocks shows ads; Feed the Deep does not.
Which is updated more often, Feed the Deep or Bits and Blocks?
Feed the Deep ships an update daily, and Bits and Blocks every 3 days. Most recently, Feed the Deep was updated on October 16, 2026 and Bits and Blocks on October 12, 2026.

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