Comparison

MonsterBound vs Block Puzzle

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

Head to head
About

MonsterBound

Features
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Aim at the monsters and fire your shots! A thrilling shot-action RPG where you progress through stages while defeating approaching enemies! MonsterBound is an action game with simple controls: press the screen to aim, and release your finger to fire. Hit and defeat enemies before they get close to you, collect coins, and strengthen your character. Upgrading attack power, ammo capacity, reload speed, bullet speed, and bounce count will make your combat style increasingly spectacular. Furthermore, unlocking special shots such as piercing, explosive, dispersion, and high-speed bullets will give you the exhilarating feeling of wiping out hordes of monsters in one go. As you progress through the stages, you'll encounter unique monsters and powerful bosses. Choosing which abilities to enhance and which special shots to use will be the key to victory. You can also change your adventurer's skin to customize their appearance and challenge battles. Break through a world full of monsters with various characters

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Block Puzzle

Features
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Block Dig: Layers & Combo — Dig Deeper, Score Bigger Block Dig takes the classic block puzzle formula you already love and adds a twist nobody else has tried: every line you clear breaks through a hidden layer underneath. Keep clearing, keep digging, and watch your score multiplier climb — x2, x4, x8, and beyond. How to Play Drag and drop block pieces onto the 8x8 grid, just like the block puzzle games you already know. Fill a complete row or column, and it clears. But in Block Dig, clearing isn't the end — it's the beginning. Beneath every cleared line is a cracked layer. Break through it completely, and you'll reveal a new layer underneath with a higher score multiplier. Clear that one too, and the multiplier doubles again. How deep can you dig before the board fills up? Simple Rules, Deep Strategy There's no tutorial you need to read twice. If you've played a block puzzle before, you already know the controls. What's new is the decision layer underneath: do you spread your clears across the whole board to stay safe, or focus on one area to break through to the next multiplier layer and rack up bigger combos? Every match becomes a balancing act between survival and greed. Features ・Classic block puzzle gameplay — no rotation, pure placement strategy ・A brand-new layered digging mechanic: clear lines to break through layers and unlock rising score multipliers (x2, x4, x8...) ・No timers, no penalties — play at your own pace ・Play completely offline, anytime, anywhere ・No pay-to-win mechanics — every player competes on the same board with the same pieces ・Relaxing sound effects and satisfying combo animations ・Perfect for a quick break, a commute, or unwinding before bed Why Block Dig Feels Different Most block puzzle games end the moment you clear a line. Block Dig keeps going. The layers beneath the board turn a simple puzzle into a mining expedition — every combo you pull off pushes you one level deeper, and one multiplier higher. It's the same addictive block-clearing loop you already can't put down, with a reason to keep pushing further than you thought you could. Whether you're a longtime fan of block puzzle games looking for something with more depth, or you're completely new to the genre, Block Dig is easy to pick up and hard to put down. No ads interrupting your flow, no complicated menus — just you, the grid, and how deep you can dig. Download Block Dig now and see how far beneath the surface you can go.

Screenshots

MonsterBound4 screens
Block Puzzle4 screens

Verdict

The call

MonsterBound and Block Puzzle are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
MonsterBound versus Block Puzzle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMonsterBoundBlock Puzzle
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size207 MB93 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperShun NishidaMitsutaka Yamane

In-app purchases

None

MonsterBound

No in-app purchases

None

Block Puzzle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is MonsterBound free?
MonsterBound is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Block Puzzle free?
Block Puzzle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do MonsterBound or Block Puzzle have ads?
Both MonsterBound and Block Puzzle show ads.

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