Joly Blocks Blast vs Ascent
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Joly Blocks Blast
Experience a classic block puzzle game with stunning photorealistic graphics and satisfying destruction effects. Customize your boards and blocks with various visual styles. Enjoy relaxing gameplay with offline mode available.
- Photorealistic graphics
- Satisfying line-clearing effects
- Deep block and board customization
- Multiple visual styles
- Relaxing atmosphere
- Offline mode
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Joly Blocks is a modern block puzzle game that reimagines a familiar classic with photorealistic visuals, satisfying destruction effects, and deep customization! Stack blocks, clear lines, score points, and enjoy a fresh take on timeless block puzzle gameplay. What makes Joly Blocks special: — Photorealistic graphics with beautiful materials and modern visual effects — Satisfying line-clearing action with dynamic particles and impactful feedback — Deep customization for boards and 3D blocks — Multiple visual styles including wood, marble, steel, gold, stone, ceramic, and more — Relaxing atmosphere with smooth gameplay and pleasant audiovisual design Also, Offline mode is available too!
Ascent
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Ascent is a block puzzle played in reverse. Each piece starts on a launch pad under the board. You aim it, launch it, and it flies up until it hits the ceiling or the blocks already stacked there. Fill a row of 10 to clear it. After every clear, reverse gravity pulls the blocks below up into the gap. That rise can complete more rows, so one good launch can set off a chain of cascades. HOW TO PLAY - Drag to move the piece left or right. - Tap ROTATE to turn it, and LAUNCH to send it up. - Clear full rows to score, and set up the next clear as you go. - If a block reaches the floor, the run is over. TWO MODES - Rush: a red line comes down from the top and pushes your stack toward the floor, faster over time. Every clear pushes it back up. - Zen: the red line stays at the top and there is no clock. Stack and clear at your own pace. FEATURES - A 10 by 20 board and 10 piece shapes, from 2 to 4 blocks each - See the next 5 pieces so you can plan your stack - Multi-row clears score more, and clearing again within 2 seconds raises your combo multiplier - In Rush, big clears and combos push the red line back further - Online leaderboards for Rush and Zen: pick a name once, no account or sign-in - Play offline. The leaderboard needs a connection and takes your best score on your next online run - A short interactive tutorial on your first run - Particles, screen shake and a short freeze-frame on every clear - Sound effects with a mute button - Free to play, supported by ads WHY IT WORKS AS A BRAIN GAME Every launch is a small planning puzzle: which column, which rotation, and which row you are setting up for the next clear. In Rush you plan with the red line closing in. In Zen you can take all the time you want. If you like block puzzles, stacking games and arcade puzzles, try the one where the stack builds from the top down. Privacy Policy: https://dangnguyen.app/ascent/privacy Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Ascent at none against Joly Blocks Blast's 5. Joly Blocks Blast's advantage is update cadence (daily vs every 2 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Joly Blocks Blast sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Ascent asks for nothing beyond the download.
Joly Blocks Blast ships an update daily, Ascent every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Joly Blocks Blast | Ascent |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (217 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 78.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 217 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Daily — better | Every 2 months |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 363 MB | 60 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Igor Tokach | Dang Nguyen |
In-app purchases
Joly Blocks Blast
- 100 Gems$1.99
- Prime Account Upgrade$2.99
- 500 Gems$3.99
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- 1000 Gems$7.99
- 5000 Gems$17.99
Ascent
No in-app purchases
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