Message Games vs Blockers (game)
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Message Games
Engage in a variety of fun games directly within iMessage with friends. Enjoy classic board games, competitive challenges, and creative drawing games. Unlock exclusive content and additional game modes with a subscription.
- Play games within iMessage
- Multiple game types available
- 2 Player Multiplayer
- Subscriber-only games
- Additional game modes
- New games added regularly
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Mini Match is a collection of games for iMessage. Pick a game, send it to a friend, and play right in Messages. Games: • Cup Pong • Cornhole • Ladder Toss • Air Hockey • Word Guess • Sketch Streak • Backgammon With a subscription: • Bowling • Geo Guesser • Ping Pong • Flip Cup • Tic Tac Toe • Ultimate Tic Tac Toe • Extra game modes and settings for Cornhole, Ladder Toss, Word Guess, and Sketch Streak More games are on the way. Terms of Use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Blockers (game)
A turn-based puzzle game where players strategically place fences to trap ghosts and prevent them from escaping the board. As levels progress, challenges increase with more ghosts, new exits, and special obstacles. Plan your moves carefully to succeed.
- Turn-based puzzle gameplay
- Strategic fence placement
- Ghost trapping mechanics
- Increasing difficulty levels
- New obstacles and challenges
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In this turn-based puzzle game, your goal is to stop the ghosts from escaping the board. Place fences, block their paths, and plan every move carefully. As the levels become harder, more ghosts appear, new exits open inside the map, and special obstacles introduce new challenges. Think ahead, trap every ghost, and keep them from reaching any exit!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Message Games at 4.6 against Blockers (game)'s 2.0. Message Games also leads on ratings volume (42 vs 1) and chart position (#141 vs unranked). Blockers (game)'s advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 5) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Message Games sells 5 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Blockers (game) asks for nothing beyond the download.
Message Games holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 2.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Message Games has 42 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Message Games | Blockers (game) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (42 ratings) — better | 2.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 93.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 42 — better | 1 |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Freemium | Ad-supported — better |
| Best chart rank | #141 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 146 MB | 180 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Apps And Things, Inc. | Sergii Nagin |
Customer experience
Message Games
Blockers (game)
In-app purchases
Message Games
- Pro Weekly: Games for iMessage$2.997 Days
- Pro Weekly: Games for iMessage$4.997 Days
- Pro Monthly: Games for iMessage$6.991 Month
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- Pro Monthly: Games for iMessage3 Days trial$6.991 Month
- Pro Yearly: Games for iMessage$29.991 Year
Blockers (game)
No in-app purchases
