Color Block
Color Block is a free block puzzle game that many users find enjoyable and relaxing, but it is heavily criticized for being a direct copy of 'Block Blast' and for an overwhelming number of intrusive ads, even for those who paid to remove them.
Color Block is a free-to-play block puzzle game that offers a relaxing experience similar to Tetris. However, it faces significant criticism for being a near-identical copy of another popular game, 'Block Blast,' and for its aggressive ad monetization strategy, which includes frequent and unskippable ads that often break the gameplay experience.
What users like
What users complain about
- The game is widely considered a direct copy or 'knock-off' of 'Block Blast,' lacking originality.R1R3R4R15
- There are an excessive number of ads, often appearing after every round, being unskippable, or preventing users from closing the app.R2R3R15R23
- Users who paid for an ad-free experience still encounter ads, especially for revives, and cannot restore their purchases.R8R81R138R141
- The game frequently crashes or glitches, particularly after updates, making it unplayable for some.R14R18R61R106
- The game does not play as advertised, with ads showing different gameplay than the actual app.R7R11R42R44
- Some users report issues with scoring, receiving low points, or being given unplayable blocks that lead to early game overs.R13R23R31R39
- The game is slow, lacks updates, and does not allow for customization options like changing block colors or backgrounds.R3R6R9R22
- There are concerns about privacy, with the app requesting location data and opening browser pages unexpectedly.R80R137R185
- The 'Journey' mode has been negatively impacted by recent updates, with changes to visuals and progression.R76R86R131R232
Latest update · v8.4
What the developer says changed (the verdict above weighs this against what reviewers report):
Explore Color Block version 8.4! - Performance and stability improvements - Minor bug fixes
Recurring themes
Who it's for
This game is for users looking for a free, relaxing block puzzle game similar to Block Blast, especially if they need to bypass age restrictions for the original R1R33. It's also suitable for those who enjoy brain-thinking games and need an offline game for killing time R62R63. However, it is NOT for users who dislike frequent and intrusive ads, expect originality in game design, or have paid for an ad-free experience in the past R8R15R37.
Evidence note: The recent reviews skew heavily negative, particularly regarding ads and the game being a copycat. While there are positive reviews, many of them are disingenuous 5-star ratings used to get negative comments seen R3R13. This indicates a strong negative sentiment among recent, active users. The lifetime rating of 4.85 is likely inflated by older reviews or less critical users, as the recent trajectory is clearly negative.
Frequently asked
Does Color Block have a lot of ads?
Is Color Block a copy of Block Blast?
Can I play Color Block without ads if I pay?
What reviewers actually said
Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.
- [R1] Lots of fun: It may be the same thing as Block Blast (and is most likely a copy) but it’s very well done. Plus it’s nice for if you need to get around age restrictions for the original.
- [R5] Fun: Fun, but kinda boring after a while
- [R6] Cool: This game is really fun it’s just that can the background change when completed bored and can you make it easier to get points that would be nice and I’m not trying to compare you to block blast im just can you make these changes
- [R19] This is one of my favorites: I called all bloodpuzzles the key for relaxing your brain ok hope I’ll get a chance to cash 💰 out real money 🧩
- [R62] This app is really good: I really love this app one good thing about this app is that you don’t need Internet to use it and it kills off time. In the app is free. The only bad part is I can’t update it so I don’t get the new features, but I don’t really care about that. I only care about the app so this is a really good app. I recommend it.
- [R63] Why I think this is the best game ever!: This is super fun to play when bored when you don’t have internet boom! Still a game to play thank you complete fun!
- [R33] great game!: this is an awesome game. personally i just downloaded it because block blast was 18+ and i have parental controls but it acts just like block blast and is challenging, there are a fair amount of adds as well!
- [R51] So fun, better than block blast: Honestly I love this game I find myself playing it more than I’d like to admit - favorite thing by far is the journey (I finished it) - one thing I wish there were more levels to the journey but other than that it’s best game on my phone
- [R55] Color block: This game is just like block blast but better my first try I got 26,963 it’s way easier
- [R3] I voted this 5 stars so you'd see it: All of these reviews are quite frankly speaking lies saying it's a Good game . It lowkey has way too many ads it's lowkey that kids who are saying block blast is 18+ bc block blast is 13+ and way better bc it acc updates this fake copy is unoriginal and doesn't update. And the game is rlly slow don't even get me started and they say they update to fix bugs but
- [R4] Not good: It’s copying block blast and is not challenging not that fun don’t recommend
- [R15] Really bad: Too many adds knock off of block blast and it isn’t fun Do not download if you are board and developers fix this please and quickly or I will delete the app thank you but otherwise a great game
- [R2] Color Block: When I can play the game, it’s great but then up pop the same ads as Block Tok and I can’t make them go away - especially the ads for upgrading the game. Very frustrating. I shut off my computer to get rid of them or I leave the game and find a game more user friendly.
- [R23] 🌺✨Good but...✨🌺: Color block is really fun but there are way too many adds. Every time when you run out of space it gives you an option to watch and add to get new blocks to keep playing, but if you don't watch an add for that IT GIVES YOU AN ADD ANYWAY! Even if you press the retry button, IT GIVES YOU AN ADD! I also wish you could change the colors of the blocks.
- [R8] I paid for no ads, now they are back: I love this game, I find it very relaxing. The reason I went with this version is because it seems to be the only one that offers an option to pay for no ads. However, with the latest update, suddenly I have ads again and I’m not able to restore my purchase. Trying to figure out how to contact the developer.
- [R81] No ads: So I paid to upgrade so I would no longer see ads, and love the game. Unfortunately I continue to get ads. Do not buy the upgrade!!
- [R138] Color Block: Combo Blast: I enjoy the challenge of the game. But, since an update, my purchase for no ads no longer applies. I’ve tried to purchase it again, but it will not let me.
- [R141] Ads suck: I paid for no ads but still have to watch ads if I want to be revived! No Ads should be “NO ADS”!! I feel robbed!! If it weren’t for the ads the game would be great! Especially when I paid for zero ads!!
- [R14] Glitch: Hello I still think the game is very good but a glitch that has been happening for a while now is that any time I put down a block the game glitches and kicks me out. I hope that it’s a glitch that can be fixed
- [R18] App Crashes: Since the latest update, I can no longer play the game in classic mode. After placing two pieces, the game crashes each time I try to place a third. I tried to go to app support but didn’t see contact info.
- [R61] Color Block: I got Color Block on my IPod because, Block Blast was unavailable for my IOS version at the time, and I would click on it and then it would load back to my home screen. Never got a chance to play it.
- [R106] FIX THE BUGS!!: Fun game but always crashes everytime you die. Gets stuck on the ad and have to close then reopen the game.
- [R7] False advertising: Like all the developers are doing now, this game does not play as advertised. Don’t bother getting it. I’m deleting it right away.
- [R11] This is not like the ad at all: It’s nothing like the ads I have seen for this game
- [R42] Copy of block blast: This game is a exact copy of block blast like they just hit copy and paste it’s fun but also just such a copy and nothing like the adds show it to be I am a little disappointed but it’s fun is a rate at 3 the extra 2 points are from it being like block blast but pls change it up a little bit block blast is definitely better
- [R44] how fake the add is: the add is fake
- [R13] READ THIS😝😝: I only ratted this app a 5 so they would put on the good reviews, but this app kinda sucks When I fill out the whole board I only get 100 points like gang I need 1,000 Like PLZ!!!
- [R31] Doesn’t give me points when I get clear and ads: So color block is obviously a knockoff version of block blast. But it’s fun but I get lots of clears but I don’t get 300 points. Also ads. Really frustrating 🙄 unless you don’t mind ads, don’t get it. Thank you and PLEASE ACTUALLY FIX THIS
- [R39] AWESOME! But scoring could be better: This is one of the best games i have ever played, but I feel like the scoring could be better! In the real block blast, me and my friends (they were on block blast I was on color block) started at the same time and after five minutes, they were at like, 70,000, while I was still at about 11,000. I recommend to fix this. Otherwise, this is the best game I’ve ev
- [R9] Okay: It's fun but every time you get a all clear your background should change like block blast
- [R22] Mid: First of all Why you gotta like copy blast Second of all, one of my recommend for ColorBlock It’s like more music like you can pick up your music. Third is probably you could whenever you like take pictures and when you’re like plane, it could upload the image while you’re playing couors
- [R80] It asked for my location: I downloaded the this game thinking it would be fun but it was until I logged on the app and then the game asked me for my location. Game is fun but the last part is suspicious
- [R137] Questionable: Game is fun, but the app randomly wanted my location for some reason. Then it opened a browser page on my phone. Seems there might be a security issue here.
- [R185] DO NOT GET😰: It tries to steal your personal data. I wouldn’t recommend trying to do it.
- [R76] Continue to not have a "journey": I complete a journey then it is 2-3 weeks before another journey is released. When the journey is shown, most of the time I cannot gain access until I write a poor review. The only reason I keep the game is because honey it's my favorite. Please fix this:)
- [R86] Fun game … but: What is y’all’s definition of ‘soon’? I’ve been waiting for quite a while for ‘new levels coming soon’ to happen. I don’t like ‘classic’, so waiting for new ‘journey’. Please, more levels, it’s not worth having a game taking up space if I’m not playing it.
- [R131] Broken level 2 on Journey famous places: I was having fun but level 2 is stuck at collecting 19 gems, you get win. After you collect the initial gems, it doesn’t give you anymore. I was playing for like 30 mins and never got any additional gems, and stayed showing collect 19 gems
- [R232] Get rid of this AI mess on Journey mode: Really terrible update that makes me not want to play anymore. Without my permission, the app updated and changed the Journey mode. Previously in this mode, each level you beat colored in a square of a mystery shape that you only had the silhouette of. This was fun and pleasant! Now it’s some horrible AI images and you just beat levels to eventually see the
- [R30] How good it is: First you have fun do blast than boom bored
- [R37] Ruined by ads: Fun is game but the ads are relentless and don’t let you close to continue, and for that I’m out!!!
- [R116] Unskippable Ads: Having to force quit the app every few minutes just to play again got annoying. Especially to play a knockoff game. I get ads let us play for free. I get forcing to watch 30 seconds before closing an ad. I do not get how Unskippable ads is legal. Deleted.
- [R16] Color block: So… just get block blast! This game is fine but it’s lowkey a knockoff! And some of the game is weird and want to be able to track my score like in real block blast. I won’t delete this but…. I like block blast better!
- [R65] RIP OFF: This game is SUCH a ripoff of blockblast TBH BLOCK BLAST IS BETTER THE PEOPLE WHO MADE THIS SHOULD MAKE A DIFFERENT GAME THAN A HUGE RIPOFF OF BLOCK BLAST ONE STAR AND IF I COULD ZERO STARS
Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store