Comparison

Blek vs Flower

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

Head to head
About

Blek

This is a minimalist puzzle game that challenges your imagination. Draw a line that collects all colored circles while avoiding obstacles. Discover elegant solutions and enjoy a magical experience as your creations come to life.

Highlights
  • Draw and animate lines
  • Collect colored circles
  • Avoid black holes
  • Multiple solutions per level
  • Elegant and intuitive design
Features
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Blek is a unique game about imagination and personality. Everything you draw keeps moving – and watching your creations move is like watching magic. The goal is simple: shape a line that collects all colored circles avoiding black holes on its route. There are no specific moves that you need to master. To every level countless solutions exist, from delightfully simple to exceptionally deep and complex, yet always elegant. ----- Articles & Commentaries ----- "The Most Brilliant iPad Game I've Played All Year." ~ Kotaku "One of the greatest joys of Blek is experimenting with your approach." ~ WIRED "It’s the sort of game you’d want to put on a space probe: when the aliens play it, they’ll take a liking to us right away." ~ The New Yorker "Wonderful experience" ~ Pocket Gamer "Blek is a thing of elegant, intuitive beauty" ~ Edge "One of the year’s best" ~ The New York Times ----- Awards ----- • Apple Design Award • Best Mobile Game - Casual Connect, Amsterdam • Excellence in Innovation - International Mobile Gaming Awards • Best Game - Content Award Vienna"

About

Flower

Control the wind and explore beautiful, interactive environments. This award-winning game offers a unique and emotional journey, accessible to all players. Experience a peaceful escape and find harmony.

Highlights
  • Control the wind with motion controls
  • Explore beautiful, lush environments
  • Interact with and change the environment
  • Simple tilt-based gameplay
  • Immersive and emotional experience
Features
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"It's an experience that anybody can appreciate and one that offers hope for video games' potential to stir the soul." - TIME "Flower represents an important moment in the development of interactivity and art." - The Smithsonian American Art Museum "An experience that is unique and enthralling." - Wired "Flower is a remarkable and exquisitely crafted piece of work that transcends the medium effortlessly." - The Telegraph Experience award-winning Flower, now available on the App Store. Originally developed by thatgamecompany, Flower lets you take control of the wind as you explore and navigate beautiful, lush environments using motion controls. Journey through varied landscapes at your own pace, interacting with and changing the environment as you go, and find balance and harmony in your surroundings. This is an interactive escape that takes you on an emotional journey like no other game you've ever experienced. Key Features: • Simple Gameplay Controls – Controlling the game is as simple as tilting your device in the direction you want to go. • Lush and Interactive Environments – Vast grassy fields, blowing in the breeze, create a lush, immersive environment. • Immersive and Emotional – Accessible to gamers and non-gamers alike, the game takes players on an incredibly personal and emotional experience.

Screenshots

Blek4 screens
Flower4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Blek at 4.5 against Flower's 4.1. Blek also leads on review sentiment (73% vs 55%) and chart position (#36 vs unranked). Flower's advantage is iOS requirement (13.1 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads 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

Blek costs $4.99 and Flower $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Blek holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 811 and 340 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 73% of Blek's written reviews are positive against 55% of Flower's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blek ships an update every 4 months, Flower every 3 months. Both last shipped on November 6, 2026.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
Blek versus Flower: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlekFlower
Price$4.99$4.99
Rating4.5 (811 ratings) — better4.1 (340 ratings)
Positive reviews73.4% of reviews — better54.8% of reviews
Number of ratings811 — better340
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
Best chart rank#36 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size238 MB900 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerkunabi brother GmbHAnnapurna Games, LLC

Customer experience

Blek

All ratings807 ratings
Positive88.5%
Neutral4.2%
Negative7.3%
Written reviews770 reviews
Positive73.4%
Neutral7.3%
Negative19.4%

Flower

All ratings336 ratings
Positive73.2%
Neutral9.8%
Negative17.0%
Written reviews321 reviews
Positive54.8%
Neutral17.8%
Negative27.4%

User reviews

Blek

From 811 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💡 Unique and creative concept
  • 👍 Relaxing and challenging gameplay
  • 🚀 Simple yet elegant design
  • 👍 No ads or in-app purchases

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and compatibility issues
  • 🔊 Annoying sound effects
  • 👎 Lack of instructions/tutorials
  • 👎 Repetitive and gets boring over time

Flower

From 340 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🌼 Beautiful graphics and visuals
  • 🎶 Relaxing and calming music
  • 🌳 Immersive nature-inspired experience
  • 💤 Helps with stress and relaxation

Room to improve

  • 🎢 Frustrating or unintuitive controls
  • 🔋 High battery consumption
  • 🤯 Causes motion sickness for some
  • 💤 Gets repetitive or boring after a while

Bugs and requests

Blek

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Crashes when trying to save screenshots
  • Compatibility issues on larger screens
  • Line disappears randomly during gameplay

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more levels and content
  • Implement a level select or skip option
  • Add sound/music controls
  • Improve UI and controls

Flower

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezes or crashes, especially on certain levels
  • Graphical glitches or visual issues
  • Controls become desynchronized

Requested features

4 requests
  • Add more levels or content
  • Improve control options (e.g. joystick)
  • Implement a save/progress system
  • Allow listening to own music

In-app purchases

None

Blek

No in-app purchases

None

Flower

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Blek free?
Blek costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Flower free?
Flower costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Blek or Flower?
Blek is rated higher. Blek averages 4.5 out of 5 from 811 ratings, while Flower averages 4.1 from 340 ratings.
Do Blek or Flower have ads?
Neither Blek nor Flower shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Blek or Flower?
Blek ships an update every 4 months, and Flower every 3 months. Most recently, Blek was updated on November 6, 2026 and Flower on November 6, 2026.

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