Blokaspaai vs AfricasKing
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Blokaspaai
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Die wêreld se oorspronklike Afrikaanse blokraai-toep, nou van voor af herbou. Blokaspaai bring 'n ou gunsteling-tydverdryf na jou foon en tablet. Dit is spesiaal ontwerp om maklik in te vul, sonder onnodige tierlantyntjies en fieterjasies: net jy, 'n koppie koffie en 'n lekker blokraai. Kies 'n boek op die boekrak, druk op 'n blokkie, en die leidraad verskyn net bo die sleutelbord. Van Suid-Afrika se bekendste opstellers publiseer hulle boeke in Blokaspaai, en nuwe boeke verskyn gereeld. Begin met die gratis boeke, en koop meer teen sakpaspryse. Jy sal nooit sonder 'n kopkrap-lekkerte sit nie. HOOGTEPUNTE • Rustige, kalmerende ontwerp wat maklik is om in te vul • Die leidraad word bo die sleutelbord ge-eggo • Knyp om in en uit te zoem, en skuif die blokraai met een vinger rond • Toets 'n letter, 'n woord of die hele blokraai: groen is reg, rooi is verkeerd • Brand jy vas? Gebruik blokkies om 'n letter of 'n hele woord in te vul • Sterretjies wys hoeveel van die blokraai jy self opgelos het • Verdien 'n bonusblokkie vir elke 25 regte letters • Vee 'n blokraai uit en vul dit oor en oor in • Jou vordering word aanlyn bewaar en volg jou na 'n nuwe foon • Speel voort as die internet kortliks wegval • Werk op foon en tablet, ook met 'n fisiese sleutelbord BLOKKIES Jy kry 50 gratis blokkies wanneer jy begin. Gebruik hulle om letters of woorde te laat invul wanneer jy rêrig vas is. Letters wat reeds reg is, kos niks. Jy verdien nog blokkies deur self reg te antwoord, en jy kan ook ekstra blokkies in die app koop. JOU REKENING Teken in, en jou boeke, vordering en blokkies word veilig aanlyn bewaar. Jy kan ook as gas speel en later 'n rekening koppel sonder om iets te verloor. Jy kan jou rekening en al jou data enige tyd onder Instellings verwyder. Blokaspaai bevat in-toep-aankope. --- The world's original Afrikaans crossword app, now rebuilt from the ground up. Blokaspaai brings an old favourite pastime to your phone and tablet. It's designed for easy filling, without unnecessary knick-knacks: just you, a cup of coffee and a good crossword. Pick a book from the bookshelf, tap a block, and the clue appears just above the keyboard. Some of South Africa's best-known compilers publish their books in Blokaspaai, and new books appear regularly. Start with the free books and buy more at bargain prices. HIGHLIGHTS • Calm, relaxing design that's easy to fill in • Clues echoed above the keyboard • Pinch to zoom, drag to move around the puzzle • Check a letter, a word or the whole puzzle: green is right, red is wrong • Stuck? Spend blokkies to fill in a letter or a whole word • Stars show how much of the puzzle you solved yourself • Earn a bonus blokkie for every 25 correct letters • Clear a puzzle and enjoy it again and again • Your progress is saved online and follows you to a new phone • Keep playing when the internet drops out for a moment • Works on phone and tablet, including with a physical keyboard You start with 50 free blokkies, and you can buy more in the app. Sign in to keep your books, progress and blokkies safe, or play as a guest and link an account later. You can delete your account and data at any time in Settings. This app offers in-app purchases.
AfricasKing
This app lets you watch your own imported media, including live TV, movies, and series, directly from your phone. Its simple design makes it easy to access your content on the go. You will need to provide your own media files.
- Import your own media
- Watch live TV
- Stream movies and series
- Access EPG and catch-up content
- View home security CCTV
- Simple design for easy use
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Africasking allows you to import your own media which can be carried around easily in your pocket. With it's simplicity design you will be able to easily watch your LIVE TV, MOVIES, SERIES, EPG, CATCH UP and HOME SECURITY CCTV. Straight from your phone. Note: The application does not contain any channels, movies or tv shows. You will be required to add your own content. The content in the screenshots are there only for illustration purposes. The application does not provide any content.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: AfricasKing at none against Blokaspaai's 10. AfricasKing also leads on update cadence (every 3 months vs every 10 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, 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
Both are free to download. Blokaspaai sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. AfricasKing asks for nothing beyond the download.
Blokaspaai ships an update every 10 months, AfricasKing every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Blokaspaai | AfricasKing |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 4.3 (6 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 6 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 10 months | Every 3 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 145 MB | 95 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Shine Interactive | Kunda Chetsanga |
In-app purchases
Blokaspaai
- Blokaspaai - Boek 1$1.99
- Bobaas Boek 2$1.99
- Blokpret 1$1.99
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- Bobaas Boek 3$1.99
- Bobaas Boek 4$1.99
- Bobaas Boek 5$1.99
- Bobaas Boek 6$1.99
- eBlok 1$4.99
- eBlok 3$4.99
- eBlok 4 - Bybelblokraaie$4.99
AfricasKing
No in-app purchases









