Comparison · updated 10 October 2026
Block Legacy vs Block Blast
Love the 8×8 drag-and-drop block puzzle but tired of the ads? Here's an honest side-by-side of Block Legacy and Block Blast, based on each game's App Store listing.
| Feature |  Block Legacy | Block Blast |
|---|---|---|
| Price to download | Free | Free |
| In-app purchases | Optional one-time “Unlock Everything”, £1.99 | Yes |
| Third-party advertising | No — privacy label: “Data Not Collected” | Yes — listed on its App Privacy label |
| Data used to track you | None | Yes — listed on its App Privacy label |
| Download size | 88 MB | 206 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| App Store rating | 5.0 (new release) | 4.9 (352,000+ ratings) |
| Developer | Vexly Studio (independent) | ARETIS LIMITED |
| Special pieces | Magic Brick, Bomb, Wild Piece | — |
| Daily challenge board | Yes, with its own leaderboard | — |
| Themes | 50 (10 free) | — |
Block Blast details are taken from its public App Store listing and App Privacy label (UK store), checked 10 October 2026. “—” means the listing doesn't say. Block Blast is a trademark of its respective owner. Vexly Studio is not affiliated with or endorsed by them.
Choose Block Legacy if…
- You want to play without ads interrupting your run.
- You'd rather pay once (£1.99, optional) than see ads or buy repeatedly.
- You like extra variety — special pieces, a daily board and 50 themes.
- You care about privacy: Block Legacy collects no data at all.
Choose Block Blast if…
- You want the most-played block puzzle with a huge player base.
- You don't mind ads in exchange for a fully free game.
The verdict
Both deliver the same instantly-satisfying 8×8 puzzle. If ads are what's spoiling it for you, Block Legacy is the closest like-for-like switch — the core game is free with no ads at all.
Questions
Is Block Legacy the same as Block Blast?
It's the same classic genre — drag pieces onto an 8×8 grid and clear full rows and columns — made by a different, independent studio, with no ads.
Does Block Blast have ads?
Block Blast's App Store privacy label lists data used for third-party advertising. Block Legacy's label is “Data Not Collected” and it shows no ads.
Can I move my Block Blast progress to Block Legacy?
No — they're separate games from different developers, so progress doesn't transfer.