Comparison

Ylands vs BloxFun

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

Head to head
About

Ylands

Embark on an adventure in a vibrant world where you can gather resources, craft tools, and build anything imaginable. Explore diverse regions, sail the seas encountering unique creatures and challenges, and defend yourself from various enemies. Enjoy multiple game modes, including solo or multiplayer adventure and a creative mode for limitless building.

Highlights
  • Resource gathering
  • Tool and item crafting
  • Extensive building system
  • Ship sailing and exploration
  • Combat against wildlife and enemies
  • Multiple game modes (Adventure, Creative)
  • Multiplayer support
Features
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Adventure awaits you in the world of Ylands! Gather resources, craft tools, build anything and everything, and explore the lands! Build a ship and set sail, encountering mythical animals, a wide variety of sea-life, enemies of all kinds and much more! Stunning low-poly visuals, relaxed atmosphere and oh-so-many things to experience! EXPLORE • Six unique regions with characteristic resources and wildlife in each. • Ocean biotopes populated by sharks, fish and other sea-life. • Sail between ylands to discover dozens of Random Encounters. • Use your Adventurers Handbook to explore the rich lore of the world. CRAFT & BUILD • Gather resources to craft tools, weapons, workstations, clothes, armor, decorations and more! • Build your own ship to travel around the vast world of Ylands. • Find a place you like, build your home and invite your friends over! FIGHT • Defend yourself from a variety of wildlife. • Encounter various enemies based on location and time of day. • Make sure you have the right equipment before exploring caves, they are well guarded! Game Modes • Adventure - The main game mode that you can enjoy with friends or on your own.The core game, where you can explore the world, gather resources to craft and build, sail between regions and more! • Creative Mode - Have all the resources available to you so that you can delve into the almost limitless possibilities of the visually stunning world of Ylands. • Community Games - Games built by our talented creators using the powerful Editor tool. Available on PC - Ylands is available on desktop devices as well. Made by Bohemia Interactive Ylands is made by Bohemia Interactive in the Unity 3D engine. Bohemia Interactive is a Czech gaming studio known for the Arma series, DayZ and Vigor.

About

BloxFun

Embark on an open-world RPG adventure in a new land, exploring ruins, uncovering memories, and building a new world with others. Enjoy free exploration, home building, town creation, farming, and pet companionship.

Highlights
  • Open-world exploration
  • Home building and customization
  • Town creation and social interaction
  • Farming and resource gathering
  • Pet capture and companionship
  • Resource collection and crafting
Features
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"BloxFun" is an open-world role-playing and simulation game. You will play as a traveler without a "past," embarking on an adventure in the unfamiliar land of "Seofar," exploring lost ruins around the world, searching for lost memories, and creating a new world with other travelers. The moment you set foot on the continent of "Seofar," the adventure begins... —— Run and explore freely on the continent of "Seofar" Travel through Wedge Rift Valley, Serpent Creek Land, Oran River Valley, Misty Deep Valley... Immerse yourself in the beauty of lush forests, tranquil lakes, verdant meadows, and feel the sunlight spreading across the land, the breeze brushing your face, as you create a world of your own with the rise and fall of the sun and moon, and the chirping of birds and insects! —— Build a unique and cozy home Collect resources by logging, breaking stones, and mining; dozens of items are available for crafting. Freely choose blocks of different colors and types to build your ideal structure according to your preferences. Plant trees, nurture flowers, add furniture, outdoor decorations... Experience the DIY joy of transforming a bare house into a luxurious mansion! —— Freely socialize and establish a popular town Homeland Circle, an interactive feature where you can collaborate with friends to build various large projects! Work together to construct amusement parks, build Ferris wheels, and more, creating a charming town of your own. Chat about daily life, have wonderful interactions, and enjoy a life of freedom! —— Relaxing farm life: you reap what you sow Work at sunrise, rest at sunset, and fall in love with the simple life of farming. There's a bounty of fruits, vegetables, and flowers. Perfect care might result in the chance to grow giant crops, vying for the title of the strongest farmer! Different colored flowers can also be refined into dyes, allowing you to color your furniture beautifully! —— Capture pets to work for you Too tired to make furniture? No time to tend to crops? No worries, pets are here to help! The continent of "Seofar" is rich in species, including "Bubu" the Radish Head, the "Armored Axe Bear," the Butterfly Spirit "Night Spirit," and more. Here you can hunt to your heart's content, capture pets for your use! They can also accompany you on adventures, battle monsters together, and bravely traverse "Seofar"!

Screenshots

Ylands4 screens
BloxFun4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Ylands at 3.6 against BloxFun's 3.0. Ylands also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (monthly vs every 2 months). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. Ylands sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and BloxFun sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ylands holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 240 and 125 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 39% and 38% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ylands ships an update monthly, BloxFun every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 21, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Ylands versus BloxFun: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYlandsBloxFun
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.6 (240 ratings) — better3.0 (125 ratings)
Positive reviews38.6% of reviews — better38.1% of reviews
Number of ratings240 — better125
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS16.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1.5 GB2.1 GB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperBohemia Interactive a.s.QUANTUM SPARK PTE. LTD.

Customer experience

Ylands

All ratings240 ratings
Positive59.2%
Neutral10.0%
Negative30.8%
Written reviews153 reviews
Positive38.6%
Neutral8.5%
Negative52.9%

BloxFun

All ratings125 ratings
Positive48.0%
Neutral8.8%
Negative43.2%
Written reviews244 reviews
Positive38.1%
Neutral14.8%
Negative47.1%

User reviews

Ylands

From 240 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fast loading times
  • 😊 Great game
  • 🎨 Awesome graphics

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • 🔌 Compatibility issues
  • 🔒 Login problems
  • 🕹️ Lack of desired features

BloxFun

From 125 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Amazing gameplay
  • 👍 Great community
  • 🌟 Unique and fun concept
  • 💎 Beautiful graphics
  • 🎮 Addictive and engaging

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔧 Optimization issues
  • 💰 Potential pay-to-win concerns
  • 🔍 Lack of clear communication from developers
  • 🤖 Imbalanced combat mechanics

Bugs and requests

Ylands

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game freezes on loading screen
  • Unable to join servers
  • Crashes when changing name
  • Terrain editing not working

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add survival mode
  • Allow terrain editing
  • Improve loading times
  • Implement controller support
  • Enable cross-platform play

BloxFun

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Login screen freezes
  • Incompatibility with certain devices
  • Persistent loading issues
  • Camera controls not responsive
  • Monsters not spawning correctly

Requested features

5 requests
  • Expand home property options
  • Add more customization for characters
  • Improve tutorial and onboarding for new players
  • Introduce more endgame content and activities
  • Optimize controls and camera movement

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Ylands

One-time7
  • Small pile of Coyns$4.99
  • Pile of Coyns$9.99
  • Large pile of Coyns$19.99
Show 4 more
  • Explore with Coyns$19.99
  • Even Larger pile of Coyns$39.99
  • Even Largerer pile of Coyns$59.99
  • Ginormous pile of Coyns$99.99
10 purchases

BloxFun

One-time10
  • Gift pack worth $0.29$0.29
  • Gift pack worth $0.99$0.99
  • Gift pack worth $2.99$2.99
Show 7 more
  • Gift pack worth $4.99$4.99
  • Gift pack worth $9.99$9.99
  • Gift pack worth $14.99$14.99
  • Gift pack worth $19.99$19.99
  • Gift pack worth $32.99$32.99
  • Gift pack worth $49.99$49.99
  • Gift pack worth $99.99$99.99

Questions

Is Ylands free?
Ylands is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BloxFun free?
BloxFun is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Ylands or BloxFun?
Ylands is rated higher. Ylands averages 3.6 out of 5 from 240 ratings, while BloxFun averages 3.0 from 125 ratings.
Do Ylands or BloxFun have ads?
BloxFun shows ads; Ylands does not.
Which is updated more often, Ylands or BloxFun?
Ylands ships an update monthly, and BloxFun every 2 months. Most recently, Ylands was updated on September 21, 2026 and BloxFun on September 23, 2026.

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