Comparison

Block Puzzle vs GridBurst

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

Head to head
About

Block Puzzle

Features
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Block Puzzle is an easy-to-play, hard-to-put-down block-filling puzzle game. Place a stream of randomly generated shapes onto the board, plan your layout carefully, and keep the grid under control. Whenever you complete a full row or a full column, it clears instantly—freeing space and boosting your score. Beyond classic line clears, the game adds a unique strategic twist: the board contains four dark 3×3 zones. If you fully fill any one of these dark 3×3 areas, it also triggers a clear, giving you a powerful way to recover from tight situations. Balancing row/column clears with smart 3×3 zone fills is the key to high scores. With quick sessions and satisfying chain reactions, every move matters. You’ll need sharp observation and forward planning to avoid running out of space and to push your best score higher and higher. Perfect for a relaxing break or a serious high-score challenge.

About

GridBurst

A vibrant block puzzle game designed for relaxation and ease of play. Enjoy a calming experience with straightforward mechanics.

Highlights
  • Simple block puzzle gameplay
  • Relaxing experience
  • Colorful design
  • Easy to learn
Features
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A colorful block puzzle game that's simple to learn and relaxing to play.

Screenshots

Block Puzzle3 screens
GridBurst3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Block Puzzle at none against GridBurst's 1. GridBurst's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 2 months). On price, 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. GridBurst sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Block Puzzle asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Block Puzzle ships an update every 2 months, GridBurst weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Block Puzzle versus GridBurst: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlock PuzzleGridBurst
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—9 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB7 MB
Age rating17+12+
Developer丽珊 黄THINKLAB LLC

In-app purchases

None

Block Puzzle

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

GridBurst

One-time1
  • Daily Plus$3.99

Questions

Is Block Puzzle free?
Block Puzzle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GridBurst free?
GridBurst is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Block Puzzle or GridBurst have ads?
Block Puzzle shows ads; GridBurst does not.
Which is updated more often, Block Puzzle or GridBurst?
Block Puzzle ships an update every 2 months, and GridBurst weekly. Most recently, Block Puzzle was updated on October 31, 2026 and GridBurst on November 5, 2026.

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