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Block Blast review
Hungry Studio's free block puzzle where you place shapes on an 8x8 board and clear full rows and columns.
By the DBotMaker research desk · Updated November 10, 2026
- Capabilities (40%)
- 8.4
- Ease of setup (30%)
- 9.5
- Value (30%)
- 8.9
Block Blast is the easiest game on this list to pick up, and that is its main strength. You drag shapes onto an 8x8 board and clear any full row or column, so the rules fit in a sentence, yet planning space for the next pieces still rewards strategy. The endless mode is about chasing your own high score, Adventure Mode adds progressive levels with jigsaw-style designs, and daily puzzles bring a new challenge each day. It supports Game Center achievements and comes in English and 48 more languages. On the US App Store, Hungry Studio sells subscriptions of $4.99 a week, $9.99 a month or $49.99 a year, and does not list a cheap one-time purchase. Players who want a deeper logic test will find more in Flow Free or Sudoku.com. We compared documented features and published prices; we did not measure ad frequency.
Who it is for
Adults who want a quick, relaxing puzzle for short breaks with an endless high score to beat.
Price
Free to play; optional subscriptions from $4.99 a week or $9.99 a month on the US App Store.
1 Month Subscribe $9.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 10, 2026.
Key features
- Drag and place blocks on an 8x8 board to clear rows and columns
- Endless high score mode with combos
- Adventure Mode with progressive levels and jigsaw designs
- Daily puzzle challenges with rewards
- Share results and compete against friends
Strengths and weaknesses
- Strength: Very easy to learn
- Strength: Endless mode suits sessions of any length
- Strength: Available in English and 48 more languages
- Weakness: Subscriptions are the main paid option, from $4.99 a week
- Weakness: Less depth than pure logic puzzles
- Weakness: No web version listed by the publisher
Key facts
- Board: 8x8
- Modes: Endless high score, Adventure Mode, daily puzzles
- Subscriptions: $4.99 a week, $9.99 a month, $49.99 a year
- Requires: iOS 15.0 or later
Where it ranks
Block Blast is No. 3 in our Best Free Puzzle Games verdict.
Alternatives we scored
- Sudoku.com9.2
- NYT Games9.0
- Royal Match8.8
- Flow Free8.7
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