Royal Match vs Block Blast!
Which is better in 2026? Five scores, side by side.
Royal Match is the better app overall, scoring 8.4 to 7.3. Royal Match wins on 5 of the 5 scores, Block Blast! on 0.
Match-3 fans who want a polished game without ad breaks
Commuters who want a quick, offline block puzzle for spare minutes
Score by score
The details
| Feature | Royal Match | Block Blast! |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Puzzle & Word Games | Puzzle & Word Games |
| Category rank | #4 of 12 | #11 of 12 |
| Developer | Dream Games | Hungry Studio |
| Pricing | Free + paid plans | Free + paid plans |
| Usable for free | Yes | Yes |
| iPhone & iPad | ✓ | ✓ |
| Android | ✓ | ✓ |
Common questions
Is Royal Match better than Block Blast!?
Royal Match is the better app overall, scoring 8.4 to 7.3. Royal Match wins on 5 of the 5 scores, Block Blast! on 0.
Which is cheaper, Royal Match or Block Blast!?
Royal Match: Free to play; coin packs and offers from $0.99, plus a $9.99 Royal Pass. Block Blast!: Free with ads; optional App Store subscriptions from $4.99 a week. On value for money, Royal Match scores higher.
Do Royal Match and Block Blast! work on the same devices?
Yes, both run on iPhone & iPad, Android.
Which is more private, Royal Match or Block Blast!?
Royal Match scores higher on privacy (6.8/10). App Store label: purchases and identifiers may be used to track you across other companies' apps. Other data, such as usage and diagnostics, is collected but not linked to you.
Strengths and weaknesses
Royal Match
- No ads at all, even for rewards
- Smooth, polished boards and power-up combos
- A steady stream of new levels and events
- Coin offers and passes push hard on tough levels
- Purchase data and identifiers are used for tracking
Royal Match is the slickest match-3 game around and, unusually, it shows no ads. Levels are well tuned, boosters chain together in satisfying ways, and 100 new levels land about every two weeks while you rebuild King Robert's castle. Lives and coin offers still nudge you to pay when a hard level stalls you, and some purchase data is used for tracking. If you want match-3 without the clutter, start here.
Full Royal Match review
Block Blast!
- Learn it in seconds, with real strategy in combos
- Plays offline, no Wi-Fi needed
- Short rounds fit any spare minute
- Ads interrupt the free version
- Weekly subscription pricing is steep
- Thin on depth beyond chasing scores
Block Blast! is the block puzzle that has dominated download charts, and it's easy to see why. You drag shapes onto an 8x8 grid, clear full rows and columns, and chase combos for a high score, with an Adventure mode and daily puzzles for variety. It works offline. The free version leans on ads, though, and Apple Arcade subscribers can get an ad-free edition instead.
Full Block Blast! review
