# Winter Challenge vs Block Puzzle

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Winter Challenge at none against Block Puzzle's 10. Winter Challenge also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Block Puzzle's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 5 days). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Block Puzzle sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Winter Challenge asks for nothing beyond the download.

Winter Challenge ships an update every 5 days, Block Puzzle daily. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Winter Challenge | Block Puzzle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 days | **Daily** |
| Size | 406 MB | 280 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Sporty Peppers](https://appshunter.io/developer/1586777949) | [OTILAB YAZILIM ANONIM SIRKETI](https://appshunter.io/developer/1717793049) |

## What reviewers say

### Winter Challenge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/winter-challenge/id6758087095)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Block Puzzle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/block-puzzletower-builder/id6785309506)

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Resource +10 Gem Package | $0.99 | one-time |
| StarterPack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Resource +25 Gem Package | $1.99 | one-time |
| Competitive Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Resource +50 Gem Package | $3.99 | one-time |
| Best Budget Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Game Resource Package | $6.99 | one-time |
| Large Pack Of Good | $6.99 | one-time |
| Big Discount Pack | $8.99 | one-time |
| Large Packs Of Goods | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Winter Challenge free?

Winter Challenge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Block Puzzle free?

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

### Do Winter Challenge or Block Puzzle have ads?

Block Puzzle shows ads; Winter Challenge does not.

### Which is updated more often, Winter Challenge or Block Puzzle?

Winter Challenge ships an update every 5 days, and Block Puzzle daily. Most recently, Winter Challenge was updated on October 7, 2026 and Block Puzzle on October 8, 2026.

---

*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*