Comparison

YAR vs Sprout Blocks

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

Head to head
About

YAR

A premium board game with HD graphics and advanced AI. Players aim to have the majority of their colored pieces showing by flipping opponent discs. Play against a friend or challenge the virtual opponent.

Highlights
  • HD graphics
  • Advanced Artificial Intelligence
  • Two-player mode
  • Single-player vs AI
  • Tablet optimized
Features
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YAR is a premium YAR game with HD graphics and advanced Articificial Intelligence. YARis a simple but challenging board game involving strategy and played by two players on an 8×8 uncheckered board. and a set of distinct pieces for each side. The player's goal is to have a majority of their colored pieces showing at the end of the game, turning over as many of their opponent's discs as possible. With this premium YAR, you can play with a friend who sits next to you or play against your phone. The advanced artificial intelligence embeded in the game allows a player to play against an easy virtual opponent but also challenge himself against an impressive virtual opponent. Will you be able to beat the most difficult level designed ? The game is tablet ready

About

Sprout Blocks

A challenging puzzle game where players slide a green block to the exit. It features 100 levels, Game Center integration for scoring and ranking, and is designed for those who enjoy brain teasers.

Highlights
  • Slide green block to exit
  • 100 challenging levels
  • Game Center integration
  • Scoring and ranking system
  • Supports all devices
Features
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Meet Sprout Blocks — the wooden slide puzzle with a fresh, friendly twist. The goal is simple: slide the blocks out of the way and set the red one free. Easy to learn, delightfully tricky to master. Slide, think, solve — one puzzle at a time. No timers, no pressure. Just you and that satisfying click when the last block slides into place. FEATURES • 150 handcrafted levels across Easy, Medium and Hard • Simple one-finger sliding controls anyone can pick up • Fun block styles — swap classic wood for cars, boats and more • Relaxing, clutter-free design with cheerful sounds and music • Play offline, anytime — no Wi-Fi needed • Family-friendly fun for kids and grown-ups alike • Free to play GO PREMIUM (optional) Remove all ads and unlock every level and difficulty mode with a single one-time purchase. Whether you've got five minutes or a whole afternoon, Sprout Blocks is the cozy little brain workout that's always ready when you are. Slide it out. Set it free.

Screenshots

YAR4 screens
Sprout Blocks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: YAR at none against Sprout Blocks's 2. YAR also leads on iOS requirement (6.0 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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. Sprout Blocks sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. YAR asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 7 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
YAR versus Sprout Blocks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYARSprout Blocks
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 7 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMagma MobileLam Le

Customer experience

YAR

All ratings4 ratings
Positive25.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative25.0%

Sprout Blocks

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

In-app purchases

None

YAR

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Sprout Blocks

One-time2
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Unlock all levels$0.99

Questions

Is YAR free?
YAR is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Sprout Blocks free?
Sprout Blocks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do YAR or Sprout Blocks have ads?
Neither YAR nor Sprout Blocks shows ads.
Which is updated more often, YAR or Sprout Blocks?
YAR ships an update every 7 months, and Sprout Blocks every 7 months. Most recently, YAR was updated on October 23, 2026 and Sprout Blocks on October 11, 2026.

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