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Head-to-head

Candy Block Puzzle Blitz vs Block Crush

Candy Block Puzzle Blitz 4.5★ · Free + IAP · ⚠ stale 60
Winner Block Crush
Block Crush 4.6★ · Free + IAP 65

Block Crush is the slightly better choice for a block puzzle game, offering more content and challenge, but both apps suffer from an excessive number of ads.

Full reviews: Candy Block Puzzle Blitz · Block Crush

Both Candy Block Puzzle Blitz and Block Crush are free-to-play block puzzle games that users find addictive and good for mental stimulation. However, both are heavily criticized for an overwhelming number of intrusive advertisements, which significantly detracts from the user experience. Block Crush offers more variety and challenge, while Candy Block Puzzle Blitz faces more recent complaints about technical issues.

Head to head

Features and Gameplay edge: Block CrushR1R2R8R14
Candy Block Puzzle Blitz Candy Block Puzzle Blitz is described as a fun and addictive game, similar to Tetris or 1010, and good for keeping the mind sharp R2R8R14. However, some users find it lacks shape variation or the ability to rotate blocks, making it less challenging or more boring than similar games R1R17.
Block Crush Block Crush is also found to be fun, challenging, and good for the mind . Users appreciate the variety, with one mentioning a second version with 'cute little characters' . Some, however, find it childish or too easy and others report a lack of new puzzles or options disappearing .
Ease of Use and User Experience tieR3R4R5R6
Candy Block Puzzle Blitz Many users find Candy Block Puzzle Blitz simple and addictive R21. However, the experience is severely hampered by an excessive number of ads, which appear after every game, have sound even when the game sound is off, and sometimes don't have an exit option R3R6R9R10. There are also complaints about the game crashing or freezing R4R5.
Block Crush Block Crush is generally considered easy to play and relaxing . However, like App A, it is heavily criticized for an overwhelming number of ads that are frequent, lengthy, and appear after every level, often interrupting gameplay . Some users also report unexpected screens popping up .
Reliability and Performance edge: Block CrushR4R5R6R22
Candy Block Puzzle Blitz Recent reviews for Candy Block Puzzle Blitz indicate significant reliability issues, with the game not working, crashing, freezing, or failing to load R4R5. Some users also report sound issues where ads play sound even with game sound off R6R22 and battery drain .
Block Crush Block Crush has fewer specific complaints about crashing or freezing, but some users report the game not downloading or unexpected screens appearing during play . There are also complaints about false advertising regarding ads .
Price and Value tieR3R9R30R39
Candy Block Puzzle Blitz Candy Block Puzzle Blitz is free with in-app purchases, and users express willingness to pay a small amount to remove ads R9. The current ad frequency makes the free experience frustrating R3R30R39.
Block Crush Block Crush is also free with in-app purchases. Users are willing to pay to remove ads but are frustrated by the lack of a clear ad-free option or the high price of $30 a year for an automatic renewal subscription R76R94R105.
Support and Updates tieR4R5R18R19
Candy Block Puzzle Blitz Users of Candy Block Puzzle Blitz have requested fixes for crashing, freezing, and sound issues R4R5R18R22. There's also a complaint about progress not restoring on a new phone R19.
Block Crush Block Crush users have requested new puzzles and levels and an ad-free version R105. Some users dislike forced updates .
Pick Candy Block Puzzle Blitz if

you prefer a more straightforward block puzzle experience and are willing to tolerate frequent ads, or if you're experiencing issues with Block Crush.

Pick Block Crush if

you are looking for a block puzzle game with potentially more variety and challenge, and slightly better reliability, and are willing to endure frequent ads or consider a paid subscription.

Evidence note: Both apps have a high volume of negative reviews specifically about ads, which skews recent sentiment despite high lifetime ratings. The free-to-play model with heavy ad monetization is a significant point of friction for both.

Frequently asked

Do Candy Block Puzzle Blitz and Block Crush have a lot of ads?
Yes, both Candy Block Puzzle Blitz and Block Crush are heavily criticized for having an excessive number of ads, which often appear after every game or level, are lengthy, and can be intrusive (R3, R6, R10, R21, R30, R39, , for App A; , , , , , , , , , , for App B).
Can I remove ads in these games?
Users of both games express a desire to pay to remove ads (R9 for App A, R76, R105, for App B). For Block Crush, there is a reported option to remove ads for $30 a year with automatic renewal, which some users find too expensive R94.
Are these games similar to Tetris?
Candy Block Puzzle Blitz is explicitly compared to Tetris by some users R14, though others note it's more like '1010' and lacks features like rotating blocks R1R17R33. Block Crush is also a block puzzle game, but reviews don't directly compare it to Tetris as frequently.

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.

  1. [R1] Candy Block Puzzle Blitz 2/5 · US Not like the graphic & same as 20 other games: The main App graphic blatantly represents a version of Tetris, but it’s not at all that. It’s also identical to like 20 other games. It just has prettier colors than the others. Also the other similar games at least give more shape variation, like rotating the shapes. Maybe you have to play a lot more of this to get those, but it’s just more boring t
  2. [R2] Candy Block Puzzle Blitz 5/5 · US Bronco: Great game for keeping mind sharp. Also helps with memory skills & memeory loss.
  3. [R8] Candy Block Puzzle Blitz 5/5 · US It’s fun!: This game is lots of fun
  4. [R14] Candy Block Puzzle Blitz 5/5 · US My Review: If you like, or even, love, Tetris, then you will like, or, maybe even, love this game because it is just like Tetris!!!
  5. [R3] Candy Block Puzzle Blitz 3/5 · US Too many adds: It could be a good game but too many adds! Every time you finish a game you can’t just continue to another because it’s an add everytime. Very annoying.
  6. [R4] Candy Block Puzzle Blitz 1/5 · US Latest version does not work: Please fix it
  7. [R5] Candy Block Puzzle Blitz 5/5 · US The game doesn’t work: I love this game and it’s very nostalgic. I redownloaded this app and nothing happens but the game starts trying to show me a tutorial and it crashes and freezes and I can’t move anything or do anything and I keep restarting the app but it still don’t work so please fix this. Have a good day and may god love and bless you
  8. [R6] Candy Block Puzzle Blitz 3/5 · US Addictive, but . . .: Soooo frustrating. I turn the sound off, but ads still have sound unless I turn the sound off my WHOLE phone (ringer). I may delete the game.
  9. [R22] Candy Block Puzzle Blitz 1/5 · US Sounds: All of a sudden this crazy “Lets go!” And music comes on. I have the sound turned off This is annoying!!
  10. [R9] Candy Block Puzzle Blitz 3/5 · US Candy block: Having ads is a pain!!! I am willing to pay a little for no ads!!!!!!
  11. [R30] Candy Block Puzzle Blitz 3/5 · GB Too many adverts: The game is pleasant enough - frustrating at times but enjoyable - but those adverts every time - it's beyond belief to the point where it's simply not worth it !
  12. [R39] Candy Block Puzzle Blitz 3/5 · GB Great game spoilt by adverts: this is a fairly addictive game, I love it, but every time you finish a game, before the next one will start, you have to watch an advert for another game, some of which make you participate before you can close the ad. Really frustrating.
  13. [R18] Candy Block Puzzle Blitz 3/5 · GB Sound issue.: I like the game, but there’s this sound that makes me feel like I’ve lost, it’s one of the noses from when you make blocks disappear, it’s very low pitched so plz in an upcoming update remove the sound thx u. But over all I’m very happy with the game thx u for reading :D
  14. [R19] Candy Block Puzzle Blitz 2/5 · US Needs progress: I like this game I play it all the time, but now that I have gotten a new phone my progress cannot be restored. I wish this problem would be fixed.
  15. [R10] Candy Block Puzzle Blitz 1/5 · US Too many: It’s too many advertisements and I have to exit out the whole game because some of the ads don’t give me the option to exit
  16. [R21] Candy Block Puzzle Blitz 3/5 · GB Seriously addictive ... but ridiculously frequent ads annoying: I love this little game - very addictive and simple. The ads have started to pop up literally after every round now, so I may just delete it cos it’s getting really annoying.
  17. [R76] Block Crush 1/5 · US too many adds: I don't mind paying for things, but the ads are overly aggressive. Makes me wanna get rid of the game.
  18. [R94] Block Crush 1/5 · US Ads Ads and more Ads: This would be a really terrific game, were it not for the ridiculous number of ads. And if you wish to remove the ads, it’s $30 a year. I have no problem spending a nominal amount for a game that I enjoy. I believe developers should reap the rewards of their creativity. But not only is $30 a bit much, if you sign up you’re signing up to an automatic renewal every year. That’s
  19. [R105] Block Crush 3/5 · US Where is the Ad Free version: Fun game, but if I can’t get ad free with a paid subscription, I’m deleting. That would be a shame, because it really is a fun and relaxing game. PLEASE ADVISE
  20. [R17] Candy Block Puzzle Blitz 4/5 · US Great just missing 1 thing: Great game I just wish you could turn the blocks
  21. [R33] Candy Block Puzzle Blitz 3/5 · GB Tetris???: Thought this game was Tetris so I got it was deceived by the movement lines behind blocks🤦🏼‍♀️

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