Comparison

Thread the Bolt vs Block Shooter Blast

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

Head to head
About

Thread the Bolt

A strategic puzzle game where players must fit colored blocks into a designated area. Blocks can only be cleared when placed under a matching colored nut, requiring careful planning and color matching to solve each level.

Highlights
  • Color-matching block placement
  • Strategic move planning
  • Limited space management
  • Board clearing puzzles
  • Precision fitting challenges
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Thread the Bolt – a puzzle game where strategy meets precision! Your goal is simple: fit the three blocks from below into the designated area. But here's the challenge—every block has a color, and it can only be cleared when placed under a matching-colored nut above. Plan your moves carefully. You'll need to manage the limited space while matching the right colors. One wrong placement could block your way! Think ahead, fit them in, and clear the board. Ready to thread the bolt?

About

Block Shooter Blast

Engage in a strategic tower defense match-elimination game. Use numbered blocks as turrets to fire at matching colored blocks above, with each shot eliminating only the lowest visible block in a column. Plan your moves carefully to manage limited ammo and create satisfying combo chains.

Highlights
  • Numbered block ammunition system
  • Precise turret-style firing
  • Strategic ammo management
  • Dynamic battlefield adjustments
  • Combo chain eliminations
  • Neon visuals and satisfying feedback
Features
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A Whole New Dimension of Tower Defense Match Elimination! This is not just a simple matching game — it's a mental showdown that tests your ability to strategize and deploy your forces. Core Mechanics Colorful blocks marked with numbers are lined up at the bottom of the screen. They’re not just decoration — they are your ammunition system! You need to use these bottom blocks as turrets, firing upward to precisely hit target blocks of the same color. Critical Constraint: Each shot can only eliminate the lowest visible block in the same column as the bottom block you fire from. Strategy is Key to Victory You can’t just fire at will. The number on each bottom block represents its ammo count or remaining uses — once depleted, that color’s ammo disappears forever. You need to think like a battlefield commander: Precision Budgeting: How do you use limited ammo to break through complex, layered stacks above? Dynamic Deployment: Every time you clear a row, new blocks fall into place. You must constantly adjust the order and position of your bottom blocks to handle the ever-changing battlefield. Combo Chain Mechanism: When a supporting block is eliminated, any floating blocks above will fall, triggering extra eliminations and creating unexpected combo advantages! Game Features: Neon Visuals, Satisfying Feedback: High-saturation colors and smooth explosion effects make every elimination feel like a shot fired. Easy to Learn, Hard to Master: Simple tap-to-fire mechanics, but later levels will truly test your planning skills. Global Levels, Progressive Difficulty: Hundreds of carefully designed levels — from relaxing to extremely challenging — suitable for all types of players. You are not just a shooter — you are a tactician. Feel the thrill of elimination where every shot counts!

Screenshots

Thread the Bolt4 screens
Block Shooter Blast4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Thread the Bolt at 4.1 against Block Shooter Blast's 1.0. Thread the Bolt also leads on review sentiment (34% vs 0%) and ratings volume (100 vs 4). Block Shooter Blast's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and update cadence (weekly vs fortnightly). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Thread the Bolt holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Thread the Bolt has 100 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 34% of Thread the Bolt's written reviews are positive against 0% of Block Shooter Blast's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Thread the Bolt ships an update fortnightly, Block Shooter Blast weekly. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Thread the Bolt versus Block Shooter Blast: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThread the BoltBlock Shooter Blast
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (100 ratings) — better1.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews34.4% of reviews — better0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings100 — better4
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size141 MB193 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperRAHMAN BIN ADENQuan Lam Hung

Customer experience

Thread the Bolt

All ratings95 ratings
Positive78.9%
Neutral5.3%
Negative15.8%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive34.4%
Neutral3.1%
Negative62.5%

Block Shooter Blast

All ratings3 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

Thread the Bolt

No in-app purchases

None

Block Shooter Blast

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Thread the Bolt free?
Thread the Bolt is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Block Shooter Blast free?
Block Shooter Blast is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Thread the Bolt or Block Shooter Blast?
Thread the Bolt is rated higher. Thread the Bolt averages 4.1 out of 5 from 100 ratings, while Block Shooter Blast averages 1.0 from 4 ratings.
Do Thread the Bolt or Block Shooter Blast have ads?
Both Thread the Bolt and Block Shooter Blast show ads.
Which is updated more often, Thread the Bolt or Block Shooter Blast?
Thread the Bolt ships an update fortnightly, and Block Shooter Blast weekly. Most recently, Thread the Bolt was updated on October 24, 2026 and Block Shooter Blast on October 24, 2026.

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