Comparison

Raft Evolution vs Block Maze Defense

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

Head to head
About

Raft Evolution

Navigate your raft through challenging environments, collecting power-ups and avoiding hazards. Unlock new boat designs and hire captains to enhance your gameplay experience as you race to the finish.

Highlights
  • Upgrade raft
  • Dodge obstacles
  • Collect boosts
  • Explore unique worlds
  • Unlock new boat types
  • Recruit captains
Features
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Upgrade your raft, dodge dangerous obstacles, collect powerful boosts, and race to the finish line! Explore unique worlds like Winter, Lava, Desert, and Swamp, unlock new boat types, and recruit captains to power up your journey!

About

Block Maze Defense

Design the battlefield in real-time by placing Tetris-shaped blocks to create enemy paths. Each block placed extends the route, allowing built-in cannons to destroy incoming waves. Master spatial puzzles and strategic placement to defend your castle.

Highlights
  • Real-time battlefield creation
  • Tetris-shaped block placement
  • Integrated tower defense mechanics
  • Puzzle-strategy gameplay
  • Increasingly challenging enemy waves
  • Castle defense objective
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Block Maze Defense is a fresh twist on tower defense where you don’t just place towers—you create the battlefield itself. Using tetris-shaped blocks, you design the enemy’s path in real time. Every block you place extends the route, giving your built-in cannons more time to fire and destroy incoming waves. The longer and smarter your path, the better your chances of survival. Unique Puzzle-Strategy Gameplay Plan ahead and think spatially as you fit blocks together to create the longest, most effective path. Each level presents a new challenge that blends puzzle-solving with real-time strategy. Towers Built Into Every Block Every block is more than just part of the path—it is also a weapon. Position your blocks carefully to maximize firepower, coverage, and efficiency. Easy to Learn, Hard to Master Simple controls make it easy to start playing, but mastering the game requires smart planning, experimentation, and optimization. Challenging Enemy Waves Face increasingly difficult waves of enemies that will test your strategy, timing, and adaptability. Each new level introduces fresh challenges to overcome. Defend Your Castle Your goal is simple: protect your base at all costs. Every path you build leads enemies toward your castle, and only the smartest designs will keep it safe.

Screenshots

Raft Evolution4 screens
Block Maze Defense4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Raft Evolution at 4.5 against Block Maze Defense's 4.2. Raft Evolution also leads on device support. Block Maze Defense's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and ratings volume (17 vs 2). On price, update cadence and in-app purchases 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. Raft Evolution sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Block Maze Defense sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Raft Evolution holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.2. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Block Maze Defense has 17 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Raft Evolution ships an update every 2 months, Block Maze Defense monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Raft Evolution versus Block Maze Defense: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRaft EvolutionBlock Maze Defense
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings) — better4.2 (17 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings217 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYes—
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — better—
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size329 MB853 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperSorollaONKI OU

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Raft Evolution

One-time9
  • 10 Gems$4.99
  • Remove Ads$6.99
  • Remove Ads + Gems$9.99
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  • 30 Gems$12.99
  • Double Nitro$12.99
  • 100 Gems$24.99
  • 150 Gems$34.99
  • 200 Gems$44.99
  • 500 Gems$49.99
11 purchases

Block Maze Defense

One-time11
  • Trophy Road Reward 3$0.99
  • Trophy Road Reward 7$1.79
  • Stack of Coins$1.99
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  • Trophy Road Reward 2$1.99
  • Starter Pack$2.99
  • Fail Offer$4.99
  • Heap of Coins$7.99
  • No Ads$7.99
  • No Ads Pack$9.99
  • Bag of Coins$14.99
  • Barrel of Coins$29.99

Questions

Is Raft Evolution free?
Raft Evolution is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Block Maze Defense free?
Block Maze Defense is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Raft Evolution or Block Maze Defense?
Raft Evolution is rated higher. Raft Evolution averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Block Maze Defense averages 4.2 from 17 ratings.
Which is updated more often, Raft Evolution or Block Maze Defense?
Raft Evolution ships an update every 2 months, and Block Maze Defense monthly. Most recently, Raft Evolution was updated on October 11, 2026 and Block Maze Defense on October 24, 2026.

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