# GridBlox vs Boulder Pushers

The clearest difference is review sentiment: GridBlox at 100% against Boulder Pushers's 16%. GridBlox also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.4). Boulder Pushers's advantage is update cadence (fortnightly vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (568 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. GridBlox sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Boulder Pushers sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

GridBlox holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Boulder Pushers has 568 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of GridBlox's written reviews are positive against 16% of Boulder Pushers's.

GridBlox ships an update every 5 months, Boulder Pushers fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | GridBlox | Boulder Pushers |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gridblox-block-puzzle/id6755748841/reviews)** | [4.4 (568 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boulder-pushers/id6756148881/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **568** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 15.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 204 MB | 293 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 12+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Greg HARMON](https://appshunter.io/developer/1435841989) | [PlayWill](https://appshunter.io/developer/1865430858) |

## What reviewers say

### GridBlox

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gridblox-block-puzzle/id6755748841)

A modern block puzzle game featuring a prismatic glass art style. Place pieces to clear lines, build combos, and compete on global leaderboards. Enjoy pure, uninterrupted gameplay.

**Highlights:** Tetromino-style piece placement, Line clearing mechanics, Score multiplier special blocks, Combo system for high scores, Global leaderboards and achievements, Prismatic glass art style

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| GridBlox Premium | $1.99 | one-time |


### Boulder Pushers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/boulder-pushers/id6756148881)

Engage in epic tug-of-war battles by spawning armies and pushing a giant boulder to destroy the enemy base. Progress through different historical and fantasy ages in this strategic and addictive game.

**Highlights:** Tug of war battles, Spawn armies, Push giant boulder, Crush enemy base, Age progression (Stone Age to Fantasy Age), Addictive strategy gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gem 1 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Gold Bundle | $6.99 | one-time |
| No-Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Gem 2 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Push Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| Trader Bundle | $11.99 | one-time |
| Trader Bundle | $14.99 | one-time |
| Gem 3 | $22.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is GridBlox free?

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

### Is Boulder Pushers free?

Boulder Pushers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, GridBlox or Boulder Pushers?

GridBlox is rated higher. GridBlox averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Boulder Pushers averages 4.4 from 568 ratings.

### Do GridBlox or Boulder Pushers have ads?

Neither GridBlox nor Boulder Pushers shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, GridBlox or Boulder Pushers?

GridBlox ships an update every 5 months, and Boulder Pushers fortnightly. Most recently, GridBlox was updated on October 12, 2026 and Boulder Pushers on October 25, 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.*