Comparison

Block Blast Boom vs Gridlock

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

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About

Block Blast Boom

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Block Blast Boom is a fun, fast-paced block puzzle game that delivers pure gameplay—FREE to play with absolutely NO ads. Just you, the blocks, and satisfying BOOM moments. Drag and place colorful blocks onto the grid, complete lines, and trigger explosive combos. Easy to learn but challenging to master, Block Blast Boom is perfect for quick breaks or long play sessions. - Why You’ll Love Block Blast Boom - Simple & Addictive Gameplay – Drag, drop, and blast blocks with smooth controls - Big BOOM Combos – Clear multiple lines and enjoy satisfying chain reactions - Brain-Boosting Fun – Improve focus, logic, and spatial thinking - NO Ads. Ever. – No interruptions, no distractions - 100% FREE to Play – Enjoy the full game without paywalls - Clean & Colorful Design – Modern visuals that are easy on the eyes - Fun for All Ages – Kid-friendly, stress-free puzzle fun No timers. No pressure. No ads. Just pure block-blasting fun anytime, anywhere. Download Block Blast Boom today and start blasting—FREE and uninterrupted!

About

Gridlock

This block puzzle game ensures every move is playable, preventing unfair losses. Strategically place pieces to clear rows and columns, build combos, and achieve high scores in both endless and daily challenge modes. It offers a thoughtful, reflex-free puzzle experience.

Highlights
  • Guaranteed playable moves
  • Fill rows/columns to clear
  • Combo multiplier
  • Endless mode
  • Daily Challenge mode
  • Undo last moves
  • Offline play
Features
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You know the moment. Three pieces drop into the tray, none of them fit anywhere, and you realise the run ended two moves ago — not because you played badly, but because the game handed you a hand that was never playable. Gridlock doesn't do that. Every tray is checked before it reaches you. You will still lose, often. But you'll lose because you filled the board and ran out of room, which is your own doing and fixable next time. HOW IT PLAYS Drag three pieces onto an 8x8 grid. Fill a row or a column and it clears. Clear on back-to-back moves and the combo multiplier climbs. Pieces don't rotate, and the tray only refills once all three are gone. So each round is a small planning problem rather than a reflex test — which is why it works equally well in a two-minute gap or a long evening. That's the whole game. Nothing to unlock, no meters refilling in the background, nothing asking you to come back at six o'clock. TWO WAYS TO PLAY Endless — one board, one score, until nothing fits. Daily Challenge — the same board as every other player, every day. ABOUT THE ADS Gridlock is free and supported by advertising, so here is exactly what that means: never an ad before your first game, and never more than one between games. If you want three fresh pieces after a run ends, or more undos, you can choose to watch one. Nothing else. ALSO Undo your last moves, because everyone misclicks. Works offline. No account, no sign-in. Your scores stay on your phone.

Screenshots

Block Blast Boom4 screens
Gridlock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Block Blast Boom at none against Gridlock's shown. Block Blast Boom also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Block Blast Boom versus Gridlock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlock Blast BoomGridlock
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size45 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKUMARESAN MANICKAVELURyan Lubbers

In-app purchases

None

Block Blast Boom

No in-app purchases

None

Gridlock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Block Blast Boom free?
Block Blast Boom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gridlock free?
Gridlock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Block Blast Boom or Gridlock have ads?
Gridlock shows ads; Block Blast Boom does not.

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