Comparison

Cleared vs Blocklove

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

Head to head
About

Cleared

Features
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drag. drop. clear. repeat until your battery dies. cleared is a block puzzle game. drag block shapes onto an 8x8 grid, fill complete rows and columns to clear them, chain combos together, and chase your high score. that's it. no tutorials, no storylines, no fluff. we built cleared because we love block puzzle games but got tired of watching a 30-second ad for a game we'd never download every time we cleared a row. so we made the version we actually wanted to play — easy on the eyes, easy to pick up, and zero interruptions. ▸ no ads. ever. no video ads between rounds. no banners blocking the board. no "watch to continue." rated 4+ because there's nothing in here that shouldn't be. just you and the grid. ▸ how to play drag and drop block shapes onto the 8x8 grid. fill a complete row or column to clear it. clear multiple rows at once for combos and bonus points. keep the board open as long as you can. run out of space and it's game over. simple to learn. deceptively hard to master. ▸ play at your own pace no timers. no move limits. no lives. no waiting. pick it up for two minutes on the train or lose an hour on the couch — we won't judge either way. ▸ smart difficulty pieces start simple and get more complex as you improve. every session plays different. every session you learn something new. ▸ designed to not annoy you clean color themes with light and dark modes. smooth animations. sounds that feel good or turn them off entirely. no pop-ups begging you to rate the app. no push notifications. no flashing anything. ▸ works everywhere plays offline. no wifi needed. iphone and ipad. dark mode. haptic feedback. ▸ your data? we don't want it. no tracking. no data collection. no account required. we don't know who you are and we'd like to keep it that way. ▸ why cleared? we're a small studio that thinks games should respect your time, your eyes, and your wallet. no ads. no subscriptions. just a really good block puzzle game at a fair price. 10 free games. love it? unlock unlimited play for $3.99. one time. forever.

About

Blocklove

A minimalist block puzzle game on an 8x8 grid. Place pieces to clear rows and columns at your own pace. Enjoy a relaxing, ad-free experience perfect for casual play.

Highlights
  • Minimalist 8x8 grid gameplay
  • Clear rows and columns
  • Relaxing and ad-free experience
  • Play at your own pace
  • High score chasing
Features
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Simple, satisfying, ad-free. Blocklove is a calm, minimalist puzzle game played on an 8x8 grid. Place pieces, clear rows and columns, and chase your best score at your own pace. It pairs perfectly with audiobooks, podcasts, and the occasional Zoom meeting. Each round gives you three pieces and one deceptively simple challenge: find the perfect place for each. Every block earns points, completed rows and columns disappear for bonuses, and clearing multiple lines at once can send your score soaring. Pull off the coveted full-screen clear for an even bigger payoff. Keep carving out space, because the moment none of your available pieces fit, your run is over.

Screenshots

Cleared4 screens
Blocklove4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Cleared at Free against Blocklove's $0.99. Cleared also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 9 days). Blocklove's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and chart position (#167 vs unranked). On ads and device support 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

Cleared is free to download; Blocklove costs $0.99 up front. Cleared sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Blocklove asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Cleared ships an update every 5 days, Blocklove every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Cleared versus Blocklove: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterClearedBlocklove
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating—4.8 (8 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—8 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterEvery 9 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Paid
Best chart rank—#167 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGood Idea, LLCBenfield Creative, LLC

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Cleared

One-time1
  • Unlimited Levels$3.99
None

Blocklove

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Cleared free?
Cleared is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Blocklove free?
Blocklove costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Cleared or Blocklove have ads?
Neither Cleared nor Blocklove shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Cleared or Blocklove?
Cleared ships an update every 5 days, and Blocklove every 9 days. Most recently, Cleared was updated on October 12, 2026 and Blocklove on October 18, 2026.

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