Comparison

Jottly vs Gentle Blocks

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

Head to head
About

Jottly

A word game where players guess each other's secret words. Compete with friends or challenge an AI opponent, with options for offline play and turn-based strategy. Customize your profile with avatars and reactions.

Highlights
  • Play with friends or solo
  • Turn-based gameplay
  • Offline play and sync
  • Daily challenges
  • Deduction board with letter tracking
  • Customizable avatars and reactions
Features
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Jottly is word game you play with friends or solo. Play friends or solo. You and your opponent each pick a secret word. First to crack the other's wins. PLAY WITH FRIENDS • Take your turn whenever, like messaging • Invite with a single link • Play offline and sync when you reconnect • Rematch favorite opponents from Play Again • React to moves with JotBot reactions PLAY SOLO - SOLITAIRE MODE OR TAKE ON JOTBOT • Play Solitaire Mode or JotBot any time, online or off • Try the Daily Challenge that climbs as you win • Build a daily streak just by showing up • Track your streaks and Daily Challenge history • Warm up while you wait for friends DEDUCE IN STYLE • Track letters on a clean deduction board • Cross off dead letters • Lock in confirmed letters • Drag letters into place as the answer takes shape • Brush up with built-in Strategy tips • Pick your color and avatar MAKE IT YOURS • Choose from 20+ JotBot avatars • Use playful JotBot reactions • Set the name friends know you by • Stay anonymous whenever you want FREE MEANS FREE • No ads • No in-app purchases • No subscriptions • No sign-up, email, or password • No data harvesting • No tracking • Private • Secure • All JotBot avatars are free for everyone Grab a friend, pick a word, and start playing.

About

Gentle Blocks

Features
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A calm block puzzle made for unhurried minds. Big, clear blocks. No timers. No pressure. And never, ever an ad in the middle of your game - that is our promise. Drag pieces onto the board, fill rows or columns to clear them, and chase a gentle personal best. When the board gets tight, the game quietly helps you keep going. If you get stuck, undo a move - or watch one short video for a rescue. Your choice, always. EVERY DAY, ONE BLOOM Solve the Daily Bloom - the same puzzle for every player in the world - and grow a flower in your garden. Miss a day? The garden gently waits. Nothing wilts, nothing resets, no guilt. MADE TO BE SEEN CLEARLY • Big tiles and warm, high-contrast colors • Optional shapes on blocks for colorblind players • Text that scales with your settings • One-hand play, sitting or standing HONEST BY DESIGN • Ads appear only between games, never during play • One purchase removes them forever - no subscription • Works completely offline • No account, no sign-up, nothing to remember Compare daily scores with friends and family on Game Center, or share your bloom with one tap. Gentle Blocks is lovely on iPhone and iPad - and made with care for everyone who just wants a quiet game and a good think.

Screenshots

Jottly4 screens
Gentle Blocks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Jottly at none against Gentle Blocks's 1. Jottly also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Gentle Blocks sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Jottly asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Jottly ships an update every 8 days, Gentle Blocks every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 2, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Jottly versus Gentle Blocks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJottlyGentle Blocks
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (9 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings9 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 6 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS18.417.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDrew SullivanHimanshu Garg

In-app purchases

None

Jottly

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Gentle Blocks

One-time1
  • Remove Ads Forever$6.99

Questions

Is Jottly free?
Jottly is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Gentle Blocks free?
Gentle Blocks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Jottly or Gentle Blocks have ads?
Gentle Blocks shows ads; Jottly does not.
Which is updated more often, Jottly or Gentle Blocks?
Jottly ships an update every 8 days, and Gentle Blocks every 6 days. Most recently, Jottly was updated on October 2, 2026 and Gentle Blocks on October 8, 2026.

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