# Block Puzzle 100 vs Gridblock

Block Puzzle 100 and Gridblock both sit at 4.7 stars, but that hides the real split: 86% of Block Puzzle 100's written reviews are positive against 50% of Gridblock's. Block Puzzle 100 also leads on update cadence (every 5 weeks vs every 5 months) and ratings volume (12K vs 488). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Block Puzzle 100 sells 13 one-off in-app purchases and Gridblock sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Block Puzzle 100 against 4.6 for Gridblock. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Block Puzzle 100 has 12K ratings behind it against 488, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 86% of Block Puzzle 100's written reviews are positive against 50% of Gridblock's.

Block Puzzle 100 ships an update every 5 weeks, Gridblock every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 30, 2026 and September 28, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Block Puzzle 100 | Gridblock |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/block-puzzle-100/id972013240/reviews)** | [4.6 (488 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gridblock/id1025368240/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **12K** | 488 |
| Positive reviews | **86.5% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 5 weeks** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 275 MB | 21 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Athena Studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1371969144) | [PulseFix LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1073314168) |

## What reviewers say

### Block Puzzle 100

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/block-puzzle-100/id972013240)

This is a relaxing and challenging block puzzle game designed to keep your mind sharp. Enjoy a no-timer experience where you fill lines with colorful blocks on a 10x10 grid. It's perfect for unwinding and exercising your brain.

**Highlights:** No timer, play at your own pace, Relaxing and brain-training gameplay, Brightly colored blocks and brick shapes, Day and Night mode settings, Free to play forever, Drag and drop block placement

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (13)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Helper Bundle | $0.99 | one-time |
| Tournament Offer (2X Value) | $0.99 | one-time |
| 2500 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| 5500 Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| 9000 Coins | $5.99 | one-time |
| Special Offer | $5.99 | one-time |
| Tournament Offer (2X Value) | $7.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| 16.5K Coins | $9.99 | one-time |
| Premium Sale | $12.99 | one-time |
| 35K Coins | $19.99 | one-time |
| 100K Coins | $49.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🕰 No time limits
- 💤 Calming and relaxing
- 🧠 Challenging brain exercise
- 🎨 Variety of color themes

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔍 Difficulty tracking high scores
- 💰 Aggressive monetization with ads
- 🔧 Bugs and glitches
- 🔀 Predictable piece placement
- 🎨 Dislike for new visual design

**Reported bugs**

- Freezing and crashing during gameplay
- High scores randomly resetting to 0
- Inability to exit ads or return to game
- Pieces getting stuck or not registering correctly

**Requested features**

- Ability to track and save high scores
- Option to pay for ad-free version
- More randomized piece placement
- Customizable visual themes
- Multiplayer or competitive modes


### Gridblock

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gridblock/id1025368240)

A fast-paced block-placement puzzler where you fit pieces onto a 10x10 grid. Clear full rows and columns to achieve high scores and compete globally. Enjoy endless replayability with adjustable difficulty.

**Highlights:** Block placement puzzler, 10x10 grid, Clear rows and columns, Score chaining, Global leaderboards, Multiple difficulty levels

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Theme 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Theme 2 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Theme 4 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Theme 7 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Theme 10 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Theme 16 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Theme 17 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Theme 18 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Theme 23 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Theme 22 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Upgrade To Full Version | $0.99 | one-time |
| Theme 5 | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 👍 Simplistic and challenging
- 👍 Good for emotional support
- 👍 Plays own music in background
- 👍 Non-violent game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 👎 New color scheme is terrible
- 👎 New "glass" blocks are disliked
- 👎 Hard to see blocks with new colors
- 👎 Paying for black background
- 👎 Ads are intrusive and frequent

**Reported bugs**

- High scores not saving to leaderboard
- Game crashes losing progress
- App points stay open and crash
- Paid version doesn't remove ads

**Requested features**

- Option to revert to old themes/colors
- Add final score display
- Remove new game pop-ups


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Block Puzzle 100 free?

Block Puzzle 100 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Gridblock free?

Gridblock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Block Puzzle 100 or Gridblock?

Block Puzzle 100 is rated higher. Block Puzzle 100 averages 4.7 out of 5 from 12K ratings, while Gridblock averages 4.6 from 488 ratings.

### Do Block Puzzle 100 or Gridblock have ads?

Both Block Puzzle 100 and Gridblock show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Block Puzzle 100 or Gridblock?

Block Puzzle 100 ships an update every 5 weeks, and Gridblock every 5 months. Most recently, Block Puzzle 100 was updated on September 30, 2026 and Gridblock on September 28, 2026.

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