# PuzzleBits vs 1010! Block Puzzle Game

The clearest difference is review sentiment: PuzzleBits at 95% against 1010! Block Puzzle Game's 40%. PuzzleBits also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (4.7 vs 4.3). 1010! Block Puzzle Game's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (24K vs 131). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PuzzleBits sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and 1010! Block Puzzle Game sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

PuzzleBits holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 1010! Block Puzzle Game has 24K ratings behind it against 131, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 95% of PuzzleBits's written reviews are positive against 40% of 1010! Block Puzzle Game's.

PuzzleBits ships an update every 2 months, 1010! Block Puzzle Game every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PuzzleBits | 1010! Block Puzzle Game |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (131 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzlebits/id698818480/reviews)** | [4.3 (24K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/1010-block-puzzle-game/id911793120/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 131 | **24K** |
| Positive reviews | **94.5% of reviews** | 40.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 2 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | **#200** |
| Size | 14 MB | 290 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.1** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Little White Bear Studios, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/286331903) | [Gram Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1202264615) |

## What reviewers say

### PuzzleBits

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzlebits/id698818480)

Place colorful pieces to complete puzzles that then explode into new shapes. Enjoy hundreds of unique piece shapes and playful animations. Offers over 500 puzzles with a free hint option.

**Highlights:** Exploding puzzle mechanics, Hundreds of unique piece shapes, Over 500 puzzles, Playful animations and soundtrack, Free hint option

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 hints | $0.99 | one-time |
| 100 hints | $4.99 | one-time |
| 500 hints | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1,000 hints | $14.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🧩 Excellent spatial reasoning and puzzle design
- 😊 Highly addictive and engaging gameplay
- 🎨 Colorful, attractive visual design
- 🧠 Great brain exercise and mental challenge
- ⚡ Smooth performance with no crashes

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 App freezes when requesting free hints
- 🐛 Game freezes when receiving notifications or text messages
- ❌ Completed puzzles disappear too quickly to review
- ❌ Hint system wastes hints on already-placed pieces
- ❌ No ability to skip puzzles and return later

**Reported bugs**

- App freezes when receiving text message notifications
- Free hint request causes app to freeze
- Game freezes when interruptions occur (texts, calls)
- Hints sometimes wasted on already-placed pieces
- Hint loss when resetting individual puzzles

**Requested features**

- Ability to save and replay completed puzzles
- Skip puzzle feature with ability to return later
- Puzzle review/study mode after completion
- Check/verify feature to validate progress without hints
- Leaderboard or scoring system for competition


### 1010! Block Puzzle Game

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/1010-block-puzzle-game/id911793120)

**Currently charting:** #200 Top Grossing · Board (US App Store)

This brain teaser challenges your logic and mental capacity by combining puzzle blocks on a 10x10 board to clear lines. Enjoy endless gameplay with no color matching, just strategic placement to beat your high score. Customize your experience with special themes and skins.

**Highlights:** 10x10 puzzle board, Strategic block placement, Line clearing mechanics, No color matching, High score challenges, Special game themes, In-game skins

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Life Refill | $0.99 | one-time |
| 300 Blox | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| 650 Blox | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1010_removeads_a | $3.99 | one-time |
| 1650 Blox | $4.99 | one-time |
| 2650 Blox | $7.99 | one-time |
| 3400 Blox | $9.99 | one-time |
| 7000 Blox | $19.99 | one-time |
| 9000 Blox | $24.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Simple and relaxing
- 🕰️ Easy to pick up and play
- 💡 Customizable themes

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent glitches and lags
- 📢 Intrusive and excessive ads
- 🔋 Battery draining issues
- 🤯 Forced app redirects

**Reported bugs**

- Pieces getting stuck or placed incorrectly
- Sudden app crashes
- Purchased content not restoring properly

**Requested features**

- Undo/redo functionality
- Scoring/progression system improvements
- More customization options
- Offline mode without ads


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PuzzleBits free?

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

### Is 1010! Block Puzzle Game free?

1010! Block Puzzle Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, PuzzleBits or 1010! Block Puzzle Game?

PuzzleBits is rated higher. PuzzleBits averages 4.7 out of 5 from 131 ratings, while 1010! Block Puzzle Game averages 4.3 from 24K ratings.

### Do PuzzleBits or 1010! Block Puzzle Game have ads?

1010! Block Puzzle Game shows ads; PuzzleBits does not.

### Which is updated more often, PuzzleBits or 1010! Block Puzzle Game?

PuzzleBits ships an update every 2 months, and 1010! Block Puzzle Game every 2 weeks. Most recently, PuzzleBits was updated on November 1, 2026 and 1010! Block Puzzle Game on November 13, 2026.

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