Comparison

BlockSum vs Pixie Grid

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

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About

BlockSum

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Add numbers fast. Think faster. BlockSum is an addictive number puzzle game that challenges your brain with quick math, strategy, and fast decisions. Combine adjacent numbers to hit the target sum, clear the board, and stop the grid from filling up. Perfect for fans of math games, brain training apps, logic puzzles, math challenges. Why You’ll Love BlockSum • Fast-Paced Number Puzzle Gameplay Combine numbers under pressure in a unique twist on classic math puzzles. • Brain Training That Feels Like a Game Sharpen your mental math, logic, and focus with every move. • Simple to Learn, Hard to Master Easy controls, deep strategy, endless replay. • Quick Sessions, Endless Challenge Perfect for short bursts or long high-score runs. How to Play • A target number appears at the top • Tap or drag across adjacent numbers to add them • Match the exact sum to clear blocks and score • A new row drops when the timer runs out • Keep the grid from filling up or it’s game over Think ahead. Move fast. Stay in control. Game Features • Endless Arcade Mode – Push your high score further every run • Multiple Difficulty Levels – Easy, Medium, Hard for every skill level • Strategic Grid Gameplay – Every move matters • Timer-Based Challenge – Speed meets strategy • Clean, Minimal Design – No distractions, just puzzles • Dark Mode Support – Play comfortably anytime • Smooth Controls – Tap or drag to create number chains Difficulty Modes Easy – Relaxed gameplay, perfect for beginners Medium – Balanced challenge for puzzle lovers Hard – Fast, intense, and highly competitive Pro Tips • Plan your number path before you move • Stay within adjacent cells only • Use Clear to fix mistakes • Use Drop strategically to control the board • Think ahead to avoid grid overflow Upgrade to BlockSum Pro: • No ads • One-time purchase • Pure uninterrupted gameplay If you enjoy number puzzle games, math challenges, brain training apps, or logic puzzles, BlockSum is your next obsession. Download now and test your brain with the ultimate number puzzle challenge!

About

Pixie Grid

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Pixie Grid is a cozy picture-reveal logic puzzle. Solve the nonogram, and your finished grid blooms into a warm, hand-illustrated picture — a small gift you made yourself. No lives. No energy gates. Just you, the clues, and a calm place to think. Free to play, with ads — remove them anytime. HOW NONOGRAMS WORK • The numbers beside each row and column are run-lengths — how many cells to fill in a row, in order • A clue of "3 1" means a run of 3 filled cells, a gap, then 1 filled cell • Use logic to work out which cells must be filled and which stay empty • Fill the grid correctly and the hidden picture is revealed • Tap to fill, hold to mark, drag to paint a line — undo as much as you like A COZY CAMPAIGN • Work through a relaxing campaign across 5 difficulty tiers • From a gentle 5×5 all the way up to a 15×15 Expert chew • Every puzzle has one solution and is solvable by pure logic — no guessing, fair by design • Earn up to 3 mastery stars per level for a flawless solve (no mistakes, no hints) — it rewards clean solving, never speed A NEW PICTURE EVERY DAY • One cozy daily puzzle, the same picture for everyone • Share a spoiler-free result with friends — it never gives the picture away • Keep a gentle, backfillable streak; miss a day and simply solve it later, no punishment • A 30-day login reward calendar — play any day to claim it QUESTS & REWARDS • Optional daily and weekly quests with little bonus objectives — ignore them completely if you like • Earn Credits as you play, from stars, quests, and your login streak • Collect procedural background skins to make the game your own NO-FAIL, NO-RUSH • No mistake counter, no game over — undo freely • Choose a relaxing no-error-check mode or a gentle assist • No forced timer on the board; an optional time-challenge mode is there if you want it, and it is off by default PLAYS YOUR WAY • Dark mode for candle-lit evening solving • Dynamic Type, VoiceOver, colorblind-safe, and reduce-motion friendly FAIR & HONEST • Free to play, supported by ads — remove ads anytime with a one-time purchase • Optional Credits buy only comfort (extra hints, a reveal-line helper) and cosmetic skins — never an unfair advantage • Every single level is 100% solvable for free — no pay-to-win • No loot boxes, no randomized purchases, no energy gate, no lives, no subscription • Credits are stored on your device; unspent Credits stay with this install • Restore Purchases is always available Pixie Grid is the calm daily ritual the nonogram has been missing — warm, fair, and yours. Sit down, pour a cup of tea, and reveal today's picture.

Screenshots

BlockSum4 screens
Pixie Grid4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: BlockSum at every 8 days against Pixie Grid's every 3 weeks. BlockSum also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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. BlockSum sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Pixie Grid sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BlockSum ships an update every 8 days, Pixie Grid every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 3 level
BlockSum versus Pixie Grid: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlockSumPixie Grid
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 8 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size41 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperErcan SozeriLeon Karas

In-app purchases

1 purchases

BlockSum

One-time1
  • Pro Edition (No Ads)$3.99
5 purchases

Pixie Grid

One-time5
  • 100 Credits$0.99
  • 350 Credits$2.99
  • 800 Credits$5.99
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  • Remove Ads$5.99
  • 1500 Credits$9.99

Questions

Is BlockSum free?
BlockSum is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pixie Grid free?
Pixie Grid is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do BlockSum or Pixie Grid have ads?
Both BlockSum and Pixie Grid show ads.
Which is updated more often, BlockSum or Pixie Grid?
BlockSum ships an update every 8 days, and Pixie Grid every 3 weeks. Most recently, BlockSum was updated on September 13, 2026 and Pixie Grid on September 7, 2026.

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