Shiny Blocks vs BLOCK45
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shiny Blocks
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Shiny Blocks is a vibrant and addictive puzzle game where you match colorful blocks to clear the board and earn points.Whether you have a few minutes or hours, Shiny Blocks offers endless fun and excitement. Download now and start matching!
BLOCK45
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Think you've played every block puzzle? Think again. BLOCK45 breaks the one rule every block game shares: gravity flips every turn — down, then to the side. The board never falls the same way twice. Read the shift, group 6+ same-color blocks to clear them, and set up chain reactions that wipe the whole board in a single move. A fresh, brain-bending spin on a genre you thought you knew. ■WHY IT'S DIFFERENT • Gravity flips every turn — a mechanic you won't find in any other block puzzle. • One well-placed piece can trigger a board-clearing chain. • Easy to pick up, genuinely new to master. ■HOW IT PLAYS • Group 6 or more same-color blocks to pop them. • Each clear drops blocks into the next — chain them for massive combos. • 6 stages of rising difficulty, more colors, and faster drops. ■COMPETE WORLDWIDE • Weekly global leaderboards — by country and by nation. • Reach the TOP 20 and your linked YouTube, Instagram & TikTok show up for players worldwide. • Leaderboards update daily, reset every Monday. ■MAKE IT YOURS • Design pixel-art emblems and show them off on your profile and the leaderboard. • Hundreds of color combinations to build with. Free to play. Simple to learn, genuinely new to master.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Shiny Blocks at none against BLOCK45's 10. BLOCK45's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, ads and device support 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
Both are free to download. BLOCK45 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Shiny Blocks asks for nothing beyond the download.
Shiny Blocks ships an update every 5 months, BLOCK45 daily. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shiny Blocks | BLOCK45 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 28 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Szymon Polniuk | EUNTAEK LEE |
In-app purchases
Shiny Blocks
No in-app purchases
BLOCK45
- Full Key Refill$0.49
- Basic Blocks x10$0.49
- Premium Blocks x10$0.99
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- Day Pass$1.99
- Basic Blocks x50$1.99
- Basic Blocks x100$3.49
- Premium Blocks x50$3.99
- Premium Blocks x100$6.99
- Emblem Canvas +1$9.99
- Emblem Canvas +2$15.99









