Q... vs Blockglow
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Q...
This app challenges you to solve physics-based puzzles by drawing solutions on the screen. With over 100 unique levels, some even unsolved by developers, it offers endless brain-teasing fun for all ages. Share your victories and compete with others to solve the unsolvable.
- Physics-based puzzle solving
- Draw solutions on screen
- Over 100 unique puzzles
- User-submitted puzzles (User Q campaign)
- Share solutions on social media
- Track global solve rates
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OVER 13 MILLION PLAYERS WORLDWIDE Can you get the ball out of the cup? It sounds easy. It isn't. Draw anything on the screen and use physics to solve the puzzle. That's the entire game. Some players solve a puzzle in seconds. Others never find the answer. Even the developers still haven't solved every puzzle. Think you can? HOW TO PLAY Draw. Think. Solve. That's it. Simple rules. Surprisingly difficult puzzles. THERE'S NO SINGLE SOLUTION Every puzzle can be solved in different ways. Draw bridges. Build ramps. Drop objects. Invent your own strategy. The best solution might be one nobody has ever discovered before. OVER 1,000 PUZZLES More than 1,000 handcrafted challenges are waiting. Some puzzles are still unsolved—even by the developers. You could become the first person in the world to solve one. SHARE YOUR BEST SOLUTIONS Every player thinks differently. Show the world your most creative ideas and surprise everyone with your unique solution. WHY MILLIONS KEEP PLAYING • Over 13 million downloads worldwide • Physics-based drawing puzzles • More than 1,000 handcrafted puzzles • Every puzzle has multiple solutions • Challenge yourself to clear puzzles with fewer lines • Compare your progress with players around the world • Simple controls, endless possibilities • Fun for kids, adults, families, and puzzle fans alike One simple challenge. Countless ways to solve it.[16:31]OVER 13 MILLION DOWNLOADS WORLDWIDE Can you get the ball out of the cup? It looks simple. But it isn't. Draw anything on the screen. Your drawings become real objects that move with physics. Create bridges. Build seesaws. Move objects. Invent your own solutions. There is no single way to solve a puzzle. DRAW. CREATE. SOLVE. The rules are simple. Draw a shape and watch it come to life. Your creations interact with the world through realistic physics. Use gravity, collisions, and movement to overcome each challenge. ENDLESS WAYS TO SOLVE Every puzzle has countless possible solutions. A line can become a bridge. A circle can become a wheel. A shape can become a machine. Your imagination is your greatest tool. OVER 1,000 PUZZLES More than 1,000 handcrafted challenges are waiting. Some puzzles are still unsolved—even by the developers. You could become the first person in the world to find the solution. SHARE YOUR CREATIONS Found a brilliant solution? Share your gameplay and surprise players around the world with your unique ideas. WHY MILLIONS PLAY • Over 13 million downloads worldwide • Physics-based drawing puzzle gameplay • Your drawings become real objects • Build anything your imagination creates • Over 1,000 challenging puzzles • Multiple solutions for every challenge • Simple controls anyone can enjoy • Fun for kids, adults, and puzzle lovers One simple challenge. Infinite ways to solve it.
Blockglow
A satisfying block puzzle game with multiple modes, including endless classic, timed challenges, and level-based adventures. Create big combos by clearing rows and columns on an 8x8 board. Plays offline and offers a one-time purchase to remove ads.
- Multiple game modes (Classic, Adventure, Picture, Blitz, Daily)
- Combo-based scoring
- 8x8 board gameplay
- Offline play
- Picture puzzle creation
- Mini-games
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Blockglow is the satisfying block puzzle you'll keep coming back to. Drag pieces onto the 8x8 board, fill rows and columns to clear them, and chain combos for huge scores. FIVE WAYS TO PLAY - Classic: the endless original. How high can you glow? - Adventure: 50 handcrafted levels. Collect gems, earn stars. - Picture: turn your own photos into puzzles and reveal them block by block. - Blitz: 90 seconds of pure speed. - Daily: one fresh board every day. Keep your streak alive. AND MORE - Mini-games: Block Pairs and Color Rush - A different glowing theme every game - Chunky, satisfying block feel with smooth effects - Plays offline, no account needed - One-time purchase removes forced ads forever Simple to learn, hard to put down. Clear lines. Chain combos. Beat the board.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Blockglow at 100% against Q...'s 51%. Blockglow also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.7) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 months). Q...'s advantage is ratings volume (81 vs 4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Q... sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Blockglow sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Blockglow holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Q... has 81 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 51% of Q...'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Blockglow's.
Q... ships an update every 3 months, Blockglow every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Q... | Blockglow |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.7 (81 ratings) | 5.0 (4 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 51.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 81 — better | 4 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 194 MB | 9 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kyoraku Pictures inc | Spec Social, Inc. |
Customer experience
Q...
Blockglow
Bugs and requests
Q...
Reported bugs
12 issues- Game crashes frequently
- App freezes after completing levels
- Ads get stuck and cannot be closed
- Game crashes on startup
- Physics engine issues
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- Drawing lines get interrupted
- Levels not loading correctly
- Game closes when drawing at the bottom
- Hint ads don't close
- Transfer ID required but not provided
- Game softlocks due to ads not loading
- Screen hangs after ads
Requested features
7 requests- Add more levels
- Improve controls for mobile
- Offer a more affordable ad-free option
- Add IQ test to Switch/mobile versions
- Allow offline play without data
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- Sync progress between devices
- Add new stages similar to Switch version
Blockglow
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Q...
- SPECIAL Q1~40$0.99
- SECRET Q1~20$0.99
- VAULT-A$12.49
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- VAULT-B$12.49
Blockglow
- Remove Ads$4.99









