Comparison

Arf Blocks vs GridBurst

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

Head to head
About

Arf Blocks

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Arf Blocks is a calm, offline block puzzle. Drag one of three pieces onto a 10×10 grid, fit them in, and clear full rows or columns to score. No ads. No tracking. No accounts. No in-app purchases. No sneaky microtransactions disguised as "coins". The game works with your device in airplane mode, and nothing you do ever leaves it. Fourteen piece shapes cycle through a weighted bag so the flow stays interesting — you get the shapes you need just often enough. Clear multiple lines at once for a growing bonus. When nothing fits, the game ends cleanly. Features • A 10×10 grid and fourteen classic puzzle shapes • Three pieces in the tray; choose your order • Exponential bonus for clearing multiple lines in a single placement • Game state saves automatically — pick up exactly where you left off • Full haptic feedback on placement and line clears • Dark, calm, distraction-free interface • Sound is off by default • Portrait on iPhone, all orientations on iPad • Works offline, always Privacy Arf Blocks collects nothing about you. There are no analytics, no crash reporters, no third-party SDKs, no identifiers sent anywhere. Your score and game state live only on your device. Read the full policy: https://arf-blocks.nl/privacy/ Support Questions, bugs, or feedback: arf-blocks@lambda-m.nl

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

Arf Blocks4 screens
GridBurst3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Arf Blocks at none against GridBurst's 1. GridBurst's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, update cadence, 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. GridBurst sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Arf Blocks asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Arf Blocks ships an update fortnightly, GridBurst weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Arf Blocks versus GridBurst: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterArf BlocksGridBurst
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—9 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size4 MB7 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperLambda M BVTHINKLAB LLC

In-app purchases

None

Arf Blocks

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

GridBurst

One-time1
  • Daily Plus$3.99

Questions

Is Arf Blocks free?
Arf Blocks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is GridBurst free?
GridBurst is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Arf Blocks or GridBurst have ads?
Neither Arf Blocks nor GridBurst shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Arf Blocks or GridBurst?
Arf Blocks ships an update fortnightly, and GridBurst weekly. Most recently, Arf Blocks was updated on November 9, 2026 and GridBurst on November 5, 2026.

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