Comparison

DAVE THE DIVER vs BloopBlock

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

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About

DAVE THE DIVER

Explore the ocean depths by day, catching fish and uncovering mysteries, then run a bustling sushi restaurant by night. This adventure, RPG, and management hybrid offers casual combat, resource gathering, and a charming narrative with a unique art style. A free trial is available before unlocking the full experience with a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • Underwater exploration and fishing
  • Sushi restaurant management
  • Casual combat and gathering
  • Rogue-like elements
  • Character-driven narrative
  • Unique 2D/3D art style
  • Minigames and side quests
Features
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*TRY BEFORE YOU BUY* Play the opening portion for free. A one-time purchase unlocks the full game. DLC expansions are available as separate in-app purchases. With 130,000+ reviews and a 96% Overwhelmingly Positive rating, Dave the Diver is coming to mobile. The mobile version is a full port of the original PC game. [An adventure, RPG, management hybrid] Explore and unravel the mysteries in the depths of the Blue Hole by day and run a successful exotic sushi restaurant by night. It’s easy to get hooked on the satisfying gameplay loop! [Casual combat and gathering gameplay with rogue-like elements] Dive into the ever-changing Blue Hole and use a harpoon and other weapons to catch fish and various creatures. Upgrade and forge equipment with collected resources and sushi restaurant profits to prepare for the dangers that lurk in the unknown. Running out of oxygen means leaving collected items and fish behind! [Eccentric characters with a lighthearted narrative] Quirky but lovable characters and a story full of in-jokes, spoofs, and other humorous scenes provide an approachable and enjoyable gameplay experience. [A beautiful sea environment with attractive 2D/3D Art] A combination of pixel and 3D graphics provides a stunning art style that showcases breathtaking underwater scenery. This oceanic adventure is set in the real marine environment of a Blue Hole filled with over 200 kinds of sea creatures. [Ample additional content to complement the main gameplay loop] Minigames, side quests, and multiple storylines provide many hours of entertainment and varied gameplay. [Supported Devices] This game requires a device with 6GB of RAM or more. iPhone: iPhone 12 Pro / 12 Pro Max, iPhone 13 Pro / 13 Pro Max, iPhone 14 / 14 Plus / 14 Pro / 14 Pro Max, iPhone 15 / 15 Plus / 15 Pro / 15 Pro Max, iPhone 16 / 16 Plus / 16 Pro / 16 Pro Max, iPhone 16e, iPhone 17 / 17 Plus / 17 Pro / 17 Pro Max, iPhone Air, or newer iPad: iPad (11th gen, 2025), iPad mini (7th gen, 2023), iPad Air (5th gen, 2022) / iPad Air (M2) / iPad Air (M3), iPad Pro 11-inch (3rd gen, 2020), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (4th gen, 2020), or newer

About

BloopBlock

This fast-paced puzzle game challenges your mental math skills by requiring quick, correct answers to equations. Successfully solving problems builds your board, while errors add penalty blocks, increasing the pressure as the timer tightens.

Highlights
  • Timed equation solving
  • Stacking puzzle mechanics
  • Penalty blocks for wrong answers
  • Board clearing for bonus points
  • Increasing difficulty curve
  • Multiple difficulty settings
Features
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Have you ever wanted a puzzle game that turns quick mental math into a real test of nerve? BloopBlock is the answer. Most math games are just flashcards with a timer bolted on. BloopBlock is different. It's a fast, colorful stacking puzzle where every correct answer builds your board and every wrong one costs you space — and the clock never really lets up. BEAT THE CLOCK A new equation appears, and you've got a shrinking window to tap the right answer out of four columns. Solve it before the bar runs out, or a penalty block drops in your place. CLEAR THE BOARD FOR BONUS POINTS Land four correct answers in a row in one column, or complete a full row of four across the board, and it clears itself for bonus points. Wrong answers pile up as red hazard blocks — and once a column fills to the top, it locks for good. THE PRESSURE BUILDS BloopBlock doesn't stay still. The timer tightens every time a column locks, and it keeps shortening as your score climbs — so the better you're doing, the harder it gets to keep doing it. PICK YOUR PACE Choose from Beginner, Moderate, or Advanced difficulty, each with its own speed curve and its own score multiplier — go faster, score more. CHASE YOUR BEST Track your high score, push past your own limits, and see just how long you can keep the board clear before it catches up with you. WHY BLOOPBLOCK? Because sharpening your mental math should feel like a game, not homework. With snappy feedback, a clean color-coded board, and a difficulty curve that never lets you get comfortable, BloopBlock is the perfect quick, addictive brain workout. Download BloopBlock today — how far can you stack before time runs out?

Screenshots

DAVE THE DIVER4 screens
BloopBlock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: BloopBlock at 5.0 against DAVE THE DIVER's 4.3. BloopBlock also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2). DAVE THE DIVER's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (307 vs 1). On price 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. DAVE THE DIVER sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. BloopBlock asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

BloopBlock holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: DAVE THE DIVER has 307 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

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DAVE THE DIVER versus BloopBlock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDAVE THE DIVERBloopBlock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (307 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings307 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size3.5 GB4 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMintrocketH Valeur

Customer experience

DAVE THE DIVER

All ratings307 ratings
Positive78.5%
Neutral6.5%
Negative15.0%
Written reviews191 reviews
Positive59.7%
Neutral16.8%
Negative23.6%

BloopBlock

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

2 purchases

DAVE THE DIVER

One-time2
  • In the Jungle Content Pack$4.99
  • DAVE THE DIVER Full Version$9.99
None

BloopBlock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DAVE THE DIVER free?
DAVE THE DIVER is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BloopBlock free?
BloopBlock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, DAVE THE DIVER or BloopBlock?
BloopBlock is rated higher. DAVE THE DIVER averages 4.3 out of 5 from 307 ratings, while BloopBlock averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do DAVE THE DIVER or BloopBlock have ads?
BloopBlock shows ads; DAVE THE DIVER does not.

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