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Block Out! alternatives

Block Out! players often seek alternatives due to frustrating timers, high in-game costs, and frequent crashes. Alternatives offer different gameplay, ad experiences, and payment models for block-puzzle enthusiasts.

Why users look for alternatives to Block Out!

The alternatives

Block Blast！

Block Blast! offers a relaxing and calming block puzzle experience that can be played offline R58. It is generally considered fun and entertaining, though some users report lagging issues after initial plays R52R55.

Better for: Block Blast! is better for players seeking a relaxing, offline block puzzle game R58. It suits those who enjoy the core gameplay but are willing to tolerate frequent ads, which are a common complaint R52R56R57.

Hexa Sort
4.7★ · 218,810 ratings · Free

Hexa Sort provides a fun and challenging game with satisfying gameplay, where players build islands and engage in competitions R67. Many users have played for years without spending money, managing ads by restarting the app R66.

Better for: Hexa Sort is better for players who enjoy a challenging, long-term block puzzle experience and are patient with ads, even if they need to close and reopen the app to avoid them R66. It suits those who appreciate the core gameplay despite occasional crashes and pop-ups R67R69R70.

Head-to-head: Block Out! vs Hexa Sort
Color Block Jam
4.6★ · 131,229 ratings · Free

Color Block Jam is described as a fun and enjoyable block puzzle game . However, it shares the common issue of having a timer on levels and a 'lives' system, which many users find frustrating and unnecessary R80R83R84.

Better for: Color Block Jam is for players who enjoy the core block puzzle mechanics and don't mind a timer or a lives system, or are looking for a similar experience to Block Out! with potentially different level designs R80R83R84. It may appeal to those who don't mind in-app purchases for difficult levels R79.

Head-to-head: Block Out! vs Color Block Jam
Water Sort Puzzle
4.8★ · 127,014 ratings · Free

Water Sort Puzzle offers a relaxing and stimulating experience, keeping the mind busy R97. The game is generally considered fun, but it is heavily criticized for an excessive number of ads, sometimes appearing after every move or level R93R95R99.

Better for: Water Sort Puzzle is better for players who prioritize a calm and mentally engaging puzzle experience over an ad-free one R97. It suits those who enjoy the core sorting mechanic and are willing to endure frequent, long ads, or consider paying a higher price to remove them R93R99R105.

Head-to-head: Block Out! vs Water Sort Puzzle
Color Block
4.9★ · 83,782 ratings · Free

Color Block is described as a fun block puzzle game, often noted as a copy or knock-off of Block Blast! R108R109R110. Users find it enjoyable but report too many ads and some issues with slow performance R107R109.

Better for: Color Block is better for players looking for a block puzzle game similar to Block Blast! R108. It suits those who don't mind frequent ads and potentially slower gameplay, or those seeking an alternative that might bypass age restrictions of other similar games R108R109.

Head-to-head: Block Out! vs Color Block
Stick with Block Out! if

You should stick with Block Out! if you enjoy its core gameplay, find it addicting, and appreciate the lack of ads reported by some users R2R3. It's also suitable if you don't mind the timed levels or are willing to strategically use in-game coins to continue play R15.

Evidence note: No alternative had too few reviews to judge.

Frequently asked

Does Block Out! have ads?
Some users report that Block Out! has no ads and praise this aspect R2R3R14R17, while others state there are too many ads or that ads appear after initial levels despite claims of no ads R12R29R40.
Is Block Out! free to play?
Block Out! is free to download and play, but many users find it becomes impossible to pass higher levels without spending money on extra time or lives, with costs for continuing play described as "way, way, way too high" R1R4R6R31.
Why do people look for alternatives to Block Out!?
People look for alternatives to Block Out! primarily because of frustratingly short timers on levels, high costs for in-game purchases to continue or win, the 'lives' system that forces waiting, and frequent app crashes R1R4R6R9.
Are there block puzzle games without timers?
While Block Out! and some alternatives like Color Block Jam include timers R25R43R84, some users of Block Blast! describe it as relaxing and calming, implying a less time-pressured experience R58.
How much does it cost to remove ads in Water Sort Puzzle?
Removing ads in Water Sort Puzzle is reported to cost $19.99 R99R105, which users consider significantly overpriced compared to typical ad-free purchases in other games R99.

What reviewers actually said

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  1. [R1] Block Out! 2/5 · US Was Fun - but impossible at higher levels: This game was fun, but nearly impossible to beat on a timer, even using coins to continue play, which are way, way, way too high a cost to continue.
  2. [R4] Block Out! 1/5 · US Not good: It’s impossible to pass a level without paying extra for more time even simple levels
  3. [R6] Block Out! 3/5 · US Impossible to win without spending money: It starts out fun but gets to a point where the levels are impossible to get passed without spending money. Time to look for a different game.
  4. [R31] Block Out! 2/5 · US Not worth your time: Fun game, good challenges, ad-free, but why do we have to pay? Some levels are impossible to beat without paying, and after paying, you might run into the same problem again. Also, nobody has time to wait for one more life, just to get wasted again if you don’t have enough in game money. Definitely not worth my time, and I wouldn’t pay for any in game money, because it’s just
  5. [R13] Block Out! 1/5 · US Not enough time: It’s impossible to complete some levels with the amount of time that they give you
  6. [R16] Block Out! 1/5 · US I hate tHis game: To low of a time 2:00
  7. [R18] Block Out! 3/5 · US Level 49: So like I’m on level forty nine and I had to wait 24 minutes just because I ran out of lives and it’s not relaxing it’s stressful to get like 1 minute and 15 seconds my fingers hurt and a 4y old should not do this this could damage their fingers this should be 12+ or 9+ Please fix this it should not hurt to play a game .
  8. [R17] Block Out! 4/5 · US One of the best games! (Two Issues): I really like this game, since it dosen’t features ads that can pop up after each level. It feels like a gem to the mobile game community and I respect that. However, there are two issues. So the first problem is that you need lives in order to play a level, and I don’t want to spend my coins on that. The second issue is the time, just please extent the timer.
  9. [R19] Block Out! 2/5 · US The hearts: So the timer give a sense of tush but the hearts make so I don’t really want to play. Anymore every time I run out of hearts I have to wait a timer and most likely I forget about it and don’t play for like a day or two. I just don’t like that you added hearts to the game.
  10. [R12] Block Out! 3/5 · US Block out: Too many ads.
  11. [R29] Block Out! 4/5 · US Pretty awesome game!: Super fun, I enjoyed this game with some of my family members. We all enjoyed it! Only thing I was annoyed about how in the ad, it said “no ads” but after a few first levels, there were a lot of ads.
  12. [R40] Block Out! 1/5 · US No adds: It says no adds but there is a bunch of adds
  13. [R9] Block Out! 3/5 · US Game closes all the time: The game closes all the time. Very frustrating when close to beating a level.
  14. [R24] Block Out! 3/5 · US Crashes very often: Nice game. App crashes a lot. Loose a life every time this happens. So MEH!
  15. [R15] Block Out! 3/5 · US It’s great game with minor issues: This is a fun and addictive game with great graphics! The biggest problem is the placement of the “continue for 30 seconds” button after you lose. It’s very easy to accidentally spend 900 coins also same issue with the gifts, one wrong slide and hits the time freeze. Pls fix these issues, unless it’s placed intentionally 😈
  16. [R52] Block Blast！ 5/5 · US So fun ! But….: Block blast is so fun and entertaining, but there is a lot of adds I recommend this tho it is such a great app
  17. [R55] Block Blast！ 4/5 · US Best game ever !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!: This game is very fun But every time I play it one time like my first time it was all fine. It wasn’t lagging, but when it was my second time, it was lagging so much. It was so hard to put a puzzle down. Can you fix that?
  18. [R56] Block Blast！ 3/5 · US There are ads: It said no ads but after playing for ten mins there was one and it really annoyed me.
  19. [R57] Block Blast！ 2/5 · US Adds are annoying: Adds after every play section are you serious
  20. [R66] Hexa Sort 5/5 · US My go to boredom remedy. Been playing this game for years: I’ve never spent a dime on this game and I’ve been playing it on and off for a few years now. Ive taken breaks and have tried other games but this is by far my favorite. Currently I’m on level 757 and have 1,520 coins. I’ve seen people complain about the ads in reviews.. I just close out the game and reopen it. It takes less than 10 second
  21. [R67] Hexa Sort 3/5 · US So crashy!: But so satisfying that I just keep reopening and hoping it’ll work this time.
  22. [R69] Hexa Sort 5/5 · US Super fun: I love this game so much. I have been having issues opening the app :/ is there a bug going on ?
  23. [R70] Hexa Sort 3/5 · US Stop with the pop ads: I have a lot of fun playing this game, the only issue is the stupid pop ups. Not even the ads (that’s another issue). I don’t care about donut craze, sticker books or what other stupid stuff that was unnecessarily added to the game. Yeah pop up ads are excessive but it’s a free game so it’s expected. But the pop up ads for game modes with in the game is enough to make me not
  24. [R79] Color Block Jam 2/5 · US want you to spend: too many hard levels that require in app purchases to pass. not fun after awhile
  25. [R80] Color Block Jam 4/5 · US Good but: It’s good but there’s not enough time to finish the puzzles and I don’t want to play it anymore might delete tbh
  26. [R83] Color Block Jam 4/5 · US 🤨 why is there a timer: I have one question why is it that when the ad came up for this game there was no timer but when u actually download and play the game there is a timer?
  27. [R84] Color Block Jam 3/5 · US The timer spoils it: The aggressive timer to finish each level spoils what could’ve been a great, relaxing game.
  28. [R93] Water Sort Puzzle 2/5 · US Awful amount of ads.: I’m usually ok with some ads in free games, but this one is way too much. Gets to the point it’s really annoying and frustrating. Every single time you need to restart, or add anything, or when you complete a level. I’m done. Also, the money they want un order to go ad free is way higher than most games I play and have gladly paid for to avoid ads. It’s 4 times higher in
  29. [R95] Water Sort Puzzle 3/5 · US Kick me out while playing to show ads: The game was enjoyable until after every single move, the game kept getting interrupted with an ad for a very similar game. It constantly kept interrupting making it impossible to keep playing. Very frustrating!
  30. [R97] Water Sort Puzzle 5/5 · US Me encanta: Relaxants
  31. [R99] Water Sort Puzzle 1/5 · US Ads too much and expensive: The game it self is fun but after every one game and ad will play and it’ll be at least 30 secs long. And paying for no ads is 19.99 bucks!!! (At least 20 bucks) Usually most will pay about 2.99 but this it’s over priced. I really liked the game but I wish the ads were shorter and not too much of a constant pop-up. And the ‘no ads’ purchase was less expensive. 🙃
  32. [R107] Color Block 2/5 · US 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.
  33. [R108] Color Block 5/5 · US 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.
  34. [R109] Color Block 3/5 · US 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
  35. [R110] Color Block 2/5 · US Not good: It’s copying block blast and is not challenging not that fun don’t recommend
  36. [R2] Block Out! 5/5 · US No ads: It’s has no ads and I love that
  37. [R3] Block Out! 3/5 · US Block out: I like no ad interruption and not to hard to where you can’t enjoy the game I appreciate that
  38. [R14] Block Out! 5/5 · US Love it, block it: I absolutely love this game it has no adds and you never get tired of it it’s awesome
  39. [R25] Block Out! 2/5 · US Stupid timer: Why in the world would you put a timer on this? It’s a cute game, but sometimes get distracted and have to go do something and I come back and it’s timed out. Simply stuuupid
  40. [R43] Block Out! 1/5 · US Has a timer..not relaxing: It has a timer. No thanks, not relaxing.
  41. [R58] Block Blast！ 5/5 · US I ❤️ block blast: It is so relaxing calming I could play it forever
  42. [R105] Water Sort Puzzle 1/5 · US RIDICULOUS amount of ads: fun game, the amount of ads is sickening. after every single level and more. UNPLAYABLE and to get rid of them it’s like $20

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store