PN Xmas vs Block Basic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
PN Xmas
A festive puzzle game where you slide and group number blocks to clear them from the board. Strategically place blocks to avoid filling the board and earn high scores by clearing multiple numbers at once.
- Slide and group number blocks
- Clear blocks by gathering more than the number on them
- Rotate blocks before placing
- Earn high scores by clearing multiple blocks
- Special 'C' button to clear specific numbers
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***PN Xmas is funny number puzzle game*** PN Xmas is a fun christmas puzzle game you can play at your own pace! Use your finger to slide the number blocks aligned below, and put them on any space on the board you'd like. You'll need to skillfully group and erase blocks, taking care to place them in a way that doesn't make the board fill up. ***Basics of how to play*** ・ Blocks are erased when you gather more blocks than the number written on the block. ・ Turn the blocks at the bottom around by tapping them. ・ Earn a higher score by erasing multiple numbers at once! (Number Link) ・ Once you've earned a high score, you will be able to press the C button in the upper right corner at regular intervals. You can select which number you'd like to erase from the board, so this can save you from a tight spot. ***Production*** Game Developer : TOKUDA TAKASHI (AOTAKA STUDIO) Graphic Designer : TOKUDA AOI (AOTAKA STUDIO) This game is Christmas Edition of "PutNumber" that we have created.
Block Basic
A classic hexagonal block puzzle game where you drag and drop pieces to complete levels. Offers over 2000 challenges and daily puzzles for continuous engagement. Enjoy this offline game anytime, anywhere to sharpen your mind.
- Over 2000 levels
- Various game modes
- Daily puzzles
- Free hints available
- Easy drag and drop gameplay
- Offline play
- Enhances cognitive skills
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Block Basic Drag and drop hexagonal blocks on the board to complete the puzzle. You can enjoy it with anyone, anywhere, anytime. Features - More than 2000 levels - Various Mode - Daily Puzzle - Get free hints - Easy to play, drag and drop - Offline game - Get smarter * Always be happy *
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: PN Xmas at none against Block Basic's 5. Block Basic's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 12 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 84%). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Block Basic sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. PN Xmas asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for PN Xmas against 4.6 for Block Basic. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 15 and 14 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of PN Xmas's written reviews are positive against 100% of Block Basic's.
PN Xmas ships an update every 12 months, Block Basic every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | PN Xmas | Block Basic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.7 (15 ratings) — better | 4.6 (14 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 84.2% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 15 — better | 14 |
| Update frequency | Every 12 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 79 MB | 127 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | TAKASHI TOKUDA | RACKGYUN LIM |
Customer experience
PN Xmas
Block Basic
In-app purchases
PN Xmas
No in-app purchases
Block Basic
- Hints 10$0.99
- Hints 25$1.99
- Ad Free$2.99
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- Hints 70$4.99
- Hints 100$5.99
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