Comparison

The Grid Platformer vs Building Blocks Master

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

Head to head
About

The Grid Platformer

Embark on a retro-style 2D side-scrolling adventure as a transformed automotronic man. Run, jump, and smash through 12 action-packed levels to escape a strange digital world. Experience fast-paced gameplay with amazing retro graphics.

Highlights
  • 2D side-scrolling adventure
  • Retro graphics
  • 12 action-packed levels
  • Run, jump, and smash mechanics
  • Fast-paced gameplay
Features
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The Grid is an amazing action packed 2D side-scrolling adventure game from Ape Apps. It combines retro platformer action with amazing retro graphics for a fast paced gaming experience that is out of this dimension! After a long days work in his lab, an unsuspecting computer scientist falls to sleep at his keyboard. He wakes up to find himself transformed into a glowing automotronic man trapped in a strange world known as The Grid. He must now run, jump, and smash his way through 12 action packed levels as he tries to escape from The Grid. **Special Credit** The music for The Grid came from Kevin MacLeod at incompetech. Search for him online, he's got some awesome tracks!

About

Building Blocks Master

Features
Currently charting
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This is a building block app. It can be played safely by people of all ages, from young children to seniors. In particular, a sample is included by default so that it can be enjoyed as a block-breaking game. Of course, you can also enjoy using your own created building blocks as a block-breaking game. Main features are as follows: 1. There are 14 different building block shapes. 2. In addition to solid colors, you can choose from 14 different textures for the block surfaces. 3. An infinite number of solid colors can be set. 4. Blocks can be easily added up, down, left, right, and right. 5. Blocks can be added continuously with a long press tap gesture. 6. The shape and orientation of blocks can be changed later. 7. The size (length, width, and height) can be freely changed. 8. The surrounding (wall) colors can be selected from 10 options, including 6 realistic backgrounds and 4 solid colors, allowing you to enjoy a unique world view. 9. You can export your masterpiece as a PNG file via screenshot. 10. With the video creation mode, you can record and publish videos of your completed creations and the process of creating them. 11. Since gravity is not applied, you can set blocks while they are still in the air. 12. Since gravity can be applied later, you can have fun destroying your creations all at once and then recreating them. 13. With the block-breaking mode, you can enjoy it as a game. 14. With the AR mode, you can create and display creations in real space. This simple building block app fosters limitless creativity. We hope that users of all ages will enjoy it.

Screenshots

The Grid Platformer3 screens
Building Blocks Master4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: The Grid Platformer at Free against Building Blocks Master's $0.99. Building Blocks Master's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence, device support and iOS requirement 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

The Grid Platformer is free to download; Building Blocks Master costs $0.99 up front. The Grid Platformer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Building Blocks Master asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

The Grid Platformer ships an update every 9 months, Building Blocks Master every 12 months. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 7 level
The Grid Platformer versus Building Blocks Master: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe Grid PlatformerBuilding Blocks Master
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.8 (5 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings5 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 months — betterEvery 12 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank—#200 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, Mac — better
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB1.1 GB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperBrandon Steckleinhideyuki kubo

In-app purchases

1 purchases

The Grid Platformer

One-time1
  • Advertising Removal$1.99
None

Building Blocks Master

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Grid Platformer free?
The Grid Platformer is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Building Blocks Master free?
Building Blocks Master costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do The Grid Platformer or Building Blocks Master have ads?
The Grid Platformer shows ads; Building Blocks Master does not.
Which is updated more often, The Grid Platformer or Building Blocks Master?
The Grid Platformer ships an update every 9 months, and Building Blocks Master every 12 months. Most recently, The Grid Platformer was updated on November 1, 2026 and Building Blocks Master on November 7, 2026.

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