# Blocky Bloom vs Ward

The clearest difference is ads: Ward at none against Blocky Bloom's shown. Ward also leads on iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). Blocky Bloom's advantage is update cadence (every 8 days vs monthly). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Blocky Bloom sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and Ward sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Blocky Bloom ships an update every 8 days, Ward monthly. Both last shipped on October 7, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Blocky Bloom | Ward |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blocky-bloom/id6777477901/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **1** | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 8 days** | Monthly |
| Monetization | Freemium | — |
| Size | 18 MB | 61 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.1** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Hatching Point LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1860158157) | [StackForge Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/1896315914) |

## What reviewers say

### Blocky Bloom

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blocky-bloom/id6777477901)

A relaxing puzzle game where you place and rotate flower pieces to clear rows and columns. Earn bonuses by matching colors and building speed streaks to keep the board from filling up. Progress through garden levels and track your lifetime stats.

**Highlights:** Flower-block puzzle board, Tap-to-rotate pieces, Bloom bonuses and combo scoring, Garden Level progress, Lifetime run stats, Optional premium subscription

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium | $9.99 | per year |


### Ward

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ward-gravity-defense/id6779832733)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| StackForge Play Pass Monthly | $2.99 | per month |
| StackForge Play Pass Annual | $14.99 | per year |
| Ward Full Unlock | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Blocky Bloom free?

Blocky Bloom is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Ward free?

Ward is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Blocky Bloom or Ward have ads?

Blocky Bloom shows ads; Ward does not.

### Which is updated more often, Blocky Bloom or Ward?

Blocky Bloom ships an update every 8 days, and Ward monthly. Most recently, Blocky Bloom was updated on October 7, 2026 and Ward on October 7, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*