Comparison

TapBlox! vs Gridlock

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

Head to head
About

TapBlox!

Features
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Welcome to TapBlox! – the addictive block puzzle game you’ll want to play again and again. Place blocks strategically, clear full rows and columns, and keep beating your high score. Enjoy fast, relaxing gameplay that is easy to learn, yet becomes more challenging the longer you play. Why players love TapBlox!: * No forced ads while playing * Use powerful boosters to overcome tricky situations * Unlock exciting themes and customize your experience * Challenge friends and compare scores * Perfect for quick sessions or long high-score runs Whether you play for a few minutes or aim for the top score, TapBlox! delivers endless puzzle fun. Download now and see how far you can go!

About

Gridlock

This block puzzle game ensures every move is playable, preventing unfair losses. Strategically place pieces to clear rows and columns, build combos, and achieve high scores in both endless and daily challenge modes. It offers a thoughtful, reflex-free puzzle experience.

Highlights
  • Guaranteed playable moves
  • Fill rows/columns to clear
  • Combo multiplier
  • Endless mode
  • Daily Challenge mode
  • Undo last moves
  • Offline play
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You know the moment. Three pieces drop into the tray, none of them fit anywhere, and you realise the run ended two moves ago — not because you played badly, but because the game handed you a hand that was never playable. Gridlock doesn't do that. Every tray is checked before it reaches you. You will still lose, often. But you'll lose because you filled the board and ran out of room, which is your own doing and fixable next time. HOW IT PLAYS Drag three pieces onto an 8x8 grid. Fill a row or a column and it clears. Clear on back-to-back moves and the combo multiplier climbs. Pieces don't rotate, and the tray only refills once all three are gone. So each round is a small planning problem rather than a reflex test — which is why it works equally well in a two-minute gap or a long evening. That's the whole game. Nothing to unlock, no meters refilling in the background, nothing asking you to come back at six o'clock. TWO WAYS TO PLAY Endless — one board, one score, until nothing fits. Daily Challenge — the same board as every other player, every day. ABOUT THE ADS Gridlock is free and supported by advertising, so here is exactly what that means: never an ad before your first game, and never more than one between games. If you want three fresh pieces after a run ends, or more undos, you can choose to watch one. Nothing else. ALSO Undo your last moves, because everyone misclicks. Works offline. No account, no sign-in. Your scores stay on your phone.

Screenshots

TapBlox!4 screens
Gridlock4 screens

Verdict

The call

TapBlox! and Gridlock are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters — price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TapBlox! ships an update every 4 days, Gridlock every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
TapBlox! versus Gridlock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTapBlox!Gridlock
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (4 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—4 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS16.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size139 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTommy GoossensRyan Lubbers

In-app purchases

None

TapBlox!

No in-app purchases

None

Gridlock

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TapBlox! free?
TapBlox! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gridlock free?
Gridlock is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do TapBlox! or Gridlock have ads?
Both TapBlox! and Gridlock show ads.
Which is updated more often, TapBlox! or Gridlock?
TapBlox! ships an update every 4 days, and Gridlock every 3 days. Most recently, TapBlox! was updated on October 14, 2026 and Gridlock on October 1, 2026.

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