Blocklove vs ClearRow
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Minimalist 8x8 grid gameplay
- Clear rows and columns
- Relaxing and ad-free experience
- Play at your own pace
- High score chasing
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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.
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.
- 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.
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Verdict
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
Blocklove costs $0.99 and ClearRow $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
| Parameter | Blocklove | ClearRow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (8 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 8 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 9 days — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Best chart rank | #178 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 20 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Benfield Creative, LLC | Koki Narusawa |
Customer experience
Blocklove
ClearRow
In-app purchases
Blocklove
No in-app purchases
ClearRow
No in-app purchases





