Comparison

Shiny Blocks vs BLOCK45

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

Head to head
About

Shiny Blocks

Features
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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!

About

BLOCK45

Features
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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.

Screenshots

Shiny Blocks4 screens
BLOCK454 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. BLOCK45 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Shiny Blocks asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Shiny Blocks ships an update every 5 months, BLOCK45 daily. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
Shiny Blocks versus BLOCK45: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterShiny BlocksBLOCK45
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsDaily — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB28 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSzymon PolniukEUNTAEK LEE

In-app purchases

None

Shiny Blocks

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

BLOCK45

One-time10
  • 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

Questions

Is Shiny Blocks free?
Shiny Blocks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BLOCK45 free?
BLOCK45 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Shiny Blocks or BLOCK45 have ads?
Both Shiny Blocks and BLOCK45 show ads.
Which is updated more often, Shiny Blocks or BLOCK45?
Shiny Blocks ships an update every 5 months, and BLOCK45 daily. Most recently, Shiny Blocks was updated on November 8, 2026 and BLOCK45 on November 10, 2026.

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