Comparison

GridSmash Deluxe vs Bloomy Blocks

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

Head to head
About

GridSmash Deluxe

Features
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GridSmash is a block puzzle game about patience, planning, and the deeply satisfying moment when everything clicks into place. Place pieces on an 8x8 grid, fill rows and columns to clear space, and build huge combo chains to push your score higher and higher. There’s no timer, so every move is yours to think through. Easy to pick up, hard to master, and endlessly satisfying when the perfect placement opens up the board. In Classic mode, you drag pieces from the tray onto the grid and make every move count. When all three pieces are used, a new set appears. The game ends when none of the remaining pieces can fit, so success depends on smart planning, careful spacing, and knowing when to play safe or chase a massive combo. Scoring is all about momentum. Clear multiple lines at once for bigger bonuses, then keep the streak alive with consecutive clears to build powerful combo multipliers. As your score rises, you’ll also earn rotation tokens that let you rotate a piece at exactly the right moment. One good turn can save a run, rescue a crowded board, or unlock a huge scoring play. GridSmash also features a cast of wildly different characters you can choose from, each with their own personality, voice lines, visual style, and difficulty. Some are calm and focused, others loud, theatrical, chaotic, or completely unhinged. Your character doesn’t just change the look and feel of the game, but also the challenge itself. Easier characters give you more forgiving piece sets, while harder characters demand tighter play and reward bigger scoring potential. Whether you want a friendly companion, a smug showman, a dramatic chef, or a mad scientist cheering on your biggest clears, there’s a persona to match your style. For players who want a more structured challenge, Adventure Mode includes 15 hand-crafted levels with unique objectives, star ratings, and special board obstacles. Clear lines, hit score targets, survive long enough to win, or wipe the board clean while adapting to levels that change how you think about every move. Features: - Relaxed, no-timer block puzzle gameplay - Satisfying row and column clears - Deep combo-based scoring - Rotation tokens for strategic recovery plays - 15 handcrafted Adventure levels - A roster of distinct playable characters with unique personalities, voices, and difficulty levels - Game Center leaderboard support - Automatic high score saving

About

Bloomy Blocks

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Enjoy a cozy block puzzle game set in a colorful garden world. Place cute flower blocks onto an 8x8 wooden board, complete rows and columns, clear space, and aim for your best score. The rules are simple, but every move matters. Plan carefully, keep the board open, and create satisfying clears with glossy blocks, soft effects, and relaxing garden visuals. This is a calm and easy-to-play puzzle game made for quick breaks, quiet moments, and casual daily play. There is no time pressure, so you can think, relax, and play at your own pace. Features: • Simple block puzzle gameplay • 8x8 board with row and column clearing • Cute glossy flower blocks • Relaxing garden-themed visuals • Calm gameplay with no time limit • Score and high score challenge • Satisfying clear effects • Easy to learn, rewarding to master • Great for short play sessions How to play: Drag the available blocks onto the board. Fill a full row or column to clear it. Keep making space for new blocks and try to beat your high score. The game ends when no available block can fit on the board. Take a relaxing puzzle break and see how high you can score in this cozy garden block game.

Screenshots

GridSmash Deluxe4 screens
Bloomy Blocks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: GridSmash Deluxe at none against Bloomy Blocks's shown. Bloomy Blocks's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

GridSmash Deluxe ships an update every 2 weeks, Bloomy Blocks every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
GridSmash Deluxe versus Bloomy Blocks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGridSmash DeluxeBloomy Blocks
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size165 MB124 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPOMACSLong Nguyen

In-app purchases

None

GridSmash Deluxe

No in-app purchases

None

Bloomy Blocks

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is GridSmash Deluxe free?
GridSmash Deluxe is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Bloomy Blocks free?
Bloomy Blocks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do GridSmash Deluxe or Bloomy Blocks have ads?
Bloomy Blocks shows ads; GridSmash Deluxe does not.
Which is updated more often, GridSmash Deluxe or Bloomy Blocks?
GridSmash Deluxe ships an update every 2 weeks, and Bloomy Blocks every 2 days. Most recently, GridSmash Deluxe was updated on October 24, 2026 and Bloomy Blocks on October 12, 2026.

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