Comparison

Blocklove vs ClearRow

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

Head to head
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
Currently charting
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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.

About

ClearRow

A block puzzle game where players place pieces on a board to clear rows and columns. It offers customizable game modes, themes, and iCloud synchronization for high scores. Enjoy a focused, rewarding puzzle experience without ads.

Highlights
  • Place and clear block puzzle gameplay
  • Customizable board size and difficulty
  • Time Attack mode for speed challenges
  • Theme color customization
  • iCloud sync for high scores
  • No ads
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ClearRow is a line-clearing block puzzle where you place pieces on a square board and clear completed rows or columns. The rules are simple: place pieces, complete a line, and clear it. That is all it takes, but every move can change the board and the next move ahead. In Normal Game, you can choose the board size, difficulty, KEEP, and whether rotation is enabled. Time Attack mode is also included, where you race to reach the target score as fast as possible. You can also choose your theme color and adjust the look of the game to your style. There are no ads. Normal Game high scores and Time Attack records support iCloud sync. No data is sent to developer-run servers. Simple to learn, but rewarding to improve. ClearRow is recommended for anyone who enjoys focused block puzzles.

Screenshots

Blocklove4 screens
ClearRow4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: ClearRow at 100% against Blocklove's 67%. Blocklove's advantage is chart position (#178 vs unranked) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 3 weeks). On ads, in-app purchases, monetization model 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

Blocklove costs $0.99 and ClearRow $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blocklove ships an update every 9 days, ClearRow every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Blocklove versus ClearRow: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlockloveClearRow
Price$0.99 — better$1.99
Rating4.8 (8 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings8 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#178 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB20 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBenfield Creative, LLCKoki Narusawa

Customer experience

Blocklove

All ratings8 ratings
Positive87.5%
Neutral12.5%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

ClearRow

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Blocklove

No in-app purchases

None

ClearRow

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Blocklove free?
Blocklove costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is ClearRow free?
ClearRow costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Blocklove or ClearRow have ads?
Neither Blocklove nor ClearRow shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Blocklove or ClearRow?
Blocklove ships an update every 9 days, and ClearRow every 3 weeks. Most recently, Blocklove was updated on October 2, 2026 and ClearRow on September 25, 2026.

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