Comparison

Bloxa vs Thrive Merge

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

Head to head
About

Bloxa

Features
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Bloxa is a calm, single-player block puzzle. Drag pieces onto an 8ร—8 grid, fill rows or columns to clear them, and chain combos to send your score soaring. No accounts. No timers in classic mode. No sneaky energy meters. Just you and the board. โ€” FEATURES โ€” โ€ข Classic Endless: the timeless 8ร—8 block puzzle, played on your terms โ€ข Adventure: 100 hand-tuned levels with score, lines, color, combo, and survival objectives โ€” every level proven solvable by an automated solver โ€ข Tactile feel: rich Core Haptics on every drop, line clear, and combo โ€ข Synthesized sound: subtle audio cues โ€” no canned royalty-free loops โ€ข Runtime language switch: change between English and Turkish without restarting โ€ข Four themes: free Midnight, plus Ceramic, Neon, and Pastel via a one-time purchase โ€ข Built for iOS 17 โ€” fluid SwiftUI animations, designed for iPhone and iPad โ€ข Works offline โ€” internet only needed if you choose to see ads โ€” REMOVE ADS โ€” Don't want banners or interstitials? A single one-time purchase ($6.99) removes every ad in the game, forever. The rewarded "Continue" option still works if you ever want to revive a run. โ€” PRIVACY โ€” Bloxa has no backend server. Your high scores, daily streak, and preferences live on your device and never leave it. The only data ever sent off-device is what Google AdMob needs to show ads โ€” and only if you allow it via the iOS tracking prompt. โ€” FAIRNESS NOTE โ€” Adventure levels are not random: every single one has been verified solvable by an automated greedy solver before shipping. If a run feels unfair, that's a bug โ€” please write to us.

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Thrive Merge

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Thrive Merge is a calm, beautiful merge puzzle with a wellness twist. Combine items to build your wellness hub, fulfill orders, and grow through four themed worlds - at your own relaxed pace, or against the clock when you want a challenge. MERGE & BUILD Combine items to discover higher tiers and furnish your wellness hub. FOUR WORLDS Holistic, Gym & Fitness, Wellness Retreat (Spa), and Sports Academy - each with its own chains, art, and feel. WELLNESS JOURNEY A relaxed, stress-free mode focused on progress and satisfying merges. DAILY CHALLENGES Three hand-tuned challenges a day (Easy / Medium / Hard) with timers, move limits, and real fail states. Clear the Hard one for an exclusive cosmetic. COLLECTIONS Discover and complete every chain across all worlds. SATISFYING FEEL Bouncy merges, particle bursts, and gentle motion designed to relax. Free to play. Optional ads and in-app purchases support development.

Screenshots

Bloxa4 screens
Thrive Merge4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Bloxa at daily against Thrive Merge's every 5 days. Thrive Merge's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Bloxa sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Thrive Merge sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bloxa ships an update daily, Thrive Merge every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Bloxa versus Thrive Merge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBloxaThrive Merge
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyDaily โ€” betterEvery 5 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.015.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size11 MB119 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperATA ANIL TURGAYRafael Ton

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Bloxa

One-time2
  • Premium Themes$3.99
  • Remove Ads$6.99
4 purchases

Thrive Merge

One-time4
  • Energy Drink$0.99
  • Unlock Gym & Fitness$2.99
  • Unlock Wellness Retreat$3.99
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  • Unlock Sports Academy$4.99

Questions

Is Bloxa free?
Bloxa is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Thrive Merge free?
Thrive Merge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Bloxa or Thrive Merge have ads?
Both Bloxa and Thrive Merge show ads.
Which is updated more often, Bloxa or Thrive Merge?
Bloxa ships an update daily, and Thrive Merge every 5 days. Most recently, Bloxa was updated on October 7, 2026 and Thrive Merge on October 10, 2026.

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