Comparison

Block Puzzle vs Gentle Blocks

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

Gentle Blocks

A calming block puzzle game designed for relaxed play, featuring clear visuals and no timers. Solve daily challenges to grow a virtual garden and enjoy an ad-free experience with an optional one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • No timers or pressure
  • Daily Bloom challenges
  • Virtual garden growth
  • Clear, high-contrast visuals
  • Offline play
  • One-time purchase to remove ads
Features
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A calm block puzzle made for unhurried minds. Big, clear blocks. No timers. No pressure. And never, ever an ad in the middle of your game - that is our promise. Drag pieces onto the board, fill rows or columns to clear them, and chase a gentle personal best. When the board gets tight, the game quietly helps you keep going. If you get stuck, undo a move - or watch one short video for a rescue. Your choice, always. EVERY DAY, ONE BLOOM Solve the Daily Bloom - the same puzzle for every player in the world - and grow a flower in your garden. Miss a day? The garden gently waits. Nothing wilts, nothing resets, no guilt. MADE TO BE SEEN CLEARLY • Big tiles and warm, high-contrast colors • Optional shapes on blocks for colorblind players • Text that scales with your settings • One-hand play, sitting or standing HONEST BY DESIGN • Ads appear only between games, never during play • One purchase removes them forever - no subscription • Works completely offline • No account, no sign-up, nothing to remember Compare daily scores with friends and family on Game Center, or share your bloom with one tap. Gentle Blocks is lovely on iPhone and iPad - and made with care for everyone who just wants a quiet game and a good think.

Screenshots

Block Puzzle3 screens
Gentle Blocks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Block Puzzle at none against Gentle Blocks's 1. Block Puzzle also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Gentle Blocks's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Gentle Blocks 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, Gentle Blocks every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Block Puzzle versus Gentle Blocks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlock PuzzleGentle Blocks
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size52 MB5 MB
Age rating17+4+
Developer丽珊 黄Himanshu Garg

In-app purchases

None

Block Puzzle

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Gentle Blocks

One-time1
  • Remove Ads Forever$6.99

Questions

Is Block Puzzle free?
Block Puzzle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gentle Blocks free?
Gentle Blocks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Block Puzzle or Gentle Blocks have ads?
Both Block Puzzle and Gentle Blocks show ads.
Which is updated more often, Block Puzzle or Gentle Blocks?
Block Puzzle ships an update every 2 months, and Gentle Blocks every 6 days. Most recently, Block Puzzle was updated on October 15, 2026 and Gentle Blocks on October 25, 2026.

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