Comparison

SubaraCity vs Crash Blocks

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

Head to head
About

SubaraCity

Merge blocks of the same color to level them up and transform them into larger buildings. This simple yet engaging puzzle game allows you to build a city by combining blocks, offering hours of immersive fun.

Highlights
  • Merge same-colored blocks
  • Level up blocks into buildings
  • Create and expand a city
  • Simple and intuitive gameplay
  • Time-consuming puzzle experience
Features
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Merge blocks and create a city. You'll become so involved that you'll lose track of time. The rules are simple, and there are no complicated operations. By touching blocks of the same color they are joined, and as they level up they turn into large buildings.

About

Crash Blocks

A strategic puzzle game with a chessboard-style design. Players navigate challenging levels by sliding a character, using tools and obstacles to plan optimal routes and eliminate enemies. It encourages creative problem-solving and thoughtful planning without time pressure.

Highlights
  • Chessboard-style puzzle design
  • Sliding character mechanics
  • Creative tool and obstacle usage
  • Enemy elimination objectives
  • Limited undo and restart options
  • Minimalist visual style
Features
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Crash Blocks is a highly creative and strategic puzzle game with a chessboard-style design. With its simple and intuitive interface, the game offers gameplay reminiscent of chess-like moves and thoughtful planning. Players control a character that slides in one of four directions—up, down, left, or right—continuing to move until hitting an obstacle or stopping at a specific point. Your mission is to navigate challenging levels by skillfully using tools and obstacles to plan the optimal route and achieve your objectives. Game Features • Creative Problem-Solving: The tools in the game are ingeniously designed without explicit instructions. Players must explore their functions within the levels. Use tools to move, attack, or even create entirely new paths, unlocking diverse ways to solve puzzles. • Strategy and Timing Challenges: Beyond route planning, the sequence of picking up tools, the timing of their use, and path selection are critical. Push or pull objects in the environment to alter terrain and gain strategic advantages. • Balancing Enemy Elimination and Objectives: Eliminating enemies is a required condition for completing a level. However, the key lies in choosing the right moment to attack. At times, you can temporarily leave enemies in place to assist with route planning or create advantageous positions, but they must all be defeated in the end to clear the stage. • Challenge and Experimentation: In Crash Blocks, encountering dead ends is part of the experience. The game provides a limited number of undo and restart options, allowing players to either take back their last move or retry the entire level. With no time pressure or forced “best routes,” players are encouraged to explore freely, unleash creativity, and find their own solutions. • Minimalist Chessboard-Style Design: The visual style is clean and focused, emphasizing the functionality of each tool and obstacle. This simplicity allows players to concentrate on strategic planning, creating an experience akin to an exciting chess match. Start the adventure now and experience this brainstorming experience!

Screenshots

SubaraCity4 screens
Crash Blocks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: SubaraCity at Free against Crash Blocks's $0.99. Crash Blocks's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and review sentiment (100% vs 71%). On ads and device support 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

SubaraCity is free to download; Crash Blocks costs $0.99 up front. SubaraCity sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Crash Blocks asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
SubaraCity versus Crash Blocks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSubaraCityCrash Blocks
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.7 (46 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews70.9% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings46 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases — betterPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size239 MB68 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRyuji KuwakiYI HSIU HSIEH

Customer experience

SubaraCity

All ratings46 ratings
Positive93.5%
Neutral0.0%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews151 reviews
Positive70.9%
Neutral6.6%
Negative22.5%

Crash Blocks

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

SubaraCity

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Ranking and encyclopedia data disappeared after update
  • Game progress and saved games disappeared after update
  • In-app purchases not restoring
  • Freeze bug not resolved
  • Ads blocking buttons
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  • Building collection bug
  • Inconsistent starts leading to unfair advantages

Requested features

7 requests
  • Add more game modes
  • Option to revert to older BGM and design
  • Add new buildings/themes
  • Add more levels/maps
  • Allow joining larger buildings for higher scores
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  • Add different city themes (Medieval, Native, Chinese Dynasty)
  • Option to pay to remove ads permanently

Crash Blocks

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

4 purchases

SubaraCity

One-time4
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • Mayor+5$0.99
  • Mayor+10$0.99
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  • Tokyo Pack$1.99
None

Crash Blocks

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SubaraCity free?
SubaraCity is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Crash Blocks free?
Crash Blocks costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do SubaraCity or Crash Blocks have ads?
Neither SubaraCity nor Crash Blocks shows ads.

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