Arf Blocks vs GridBurst
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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
GridBurst
A vibrant block puzzle game designed for relaxation and ease of play. Enjoy a calming experience with straightforward mechanics.
- Simple block puzzle gameplay
- Relaxing experience
- Colorful design
- Easy to learn
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A colorful block puzzle game that's simple to learn and relaxing to play.
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. GridBurst sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Arf Blocks asks for nothing beyond the download.
Arf Blocks ships an update fortnightly, GridBurst weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Arf Blocks | GridBurst |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 9 — better |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Lambda M BV | THINKLAB LLC |
In-app purchases
Arf Blocks
No in-app purchases
GridBurst
- Daily Plus$3.99









