Comparison

Tricky Towers vs Pentix Nova

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Tricky Towers

A 3D puzzle game where you combine towers on a rotatable field to build them sky-high. Featuring modern design, simple controls, and two game modes, it offers 80 missions and endless building possibilities. Compete with friends and earn trophies.

Highlights
  • Combine and grow towers
  • Rotatable playing field
  • Modern design with animations
  • Simple 1-finger controls
  • Mission and Endless modes
  • 80 challenging missions
  • Game Center trophies and leaderboards
Features
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TRICKY TOWERS is a 3D Puzzle game! Featured by Apple in the US AppStore NEW GAMES WE LOVE - Category - Games - Puzzle - - - - - - - - - - Combine towers on a rotatable playing field and watch them grow to the heavens. - - - - - - - - - - • Modern and clear design with delightful animations and amazing sound effects • Simple 1 finger controls • Two game modes: Mission & Endless • In Endless mode, construct your megatower without any time limitations or restrictions on possible plays • Complete 80 tricky missions • Various obstacles and tasks keep the game full of variety • Earn up to 27 different Game Center trophies • Use boosters for better results • Compete against your friends in the Game Center and climb to the top of one of the two highscore lists in Endless mode - - - - - - - - - - Download Tricky Towers! - - - - - - - - - -

About

Pentix Nova

Experience a fresh take on a classic block-dropping puzzle game. Arrange falling pieces to complete lines and clear them, aiming for high scores or completing specific objectives. Enjoy customizable controls and various difficulty levels in this reimagined brick blast experience.

Highlights
  • Arrange falling pieces to clear lines
  • Endless game mode
  • Objective-based levels
  • Campaign progression
  • Customizable controls
  • Stash pieces for later use
Features
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Reimagination and a remake of the immortal classic. Arrange the falling pieces to fill up and clear the lines. Clear as many lines as possible to advance through levels or complete various objectives. This game is inspired by the four brick falling blocks games. But instead of easy four brick pieces, where the name Tetra comes from, this game uses five bricks pieces, thus the name Penta. Of course, you are not limited to either set of pieces. Play any combination you would like and consider more fun. Fun question: Do you see the black dots when you are looking at the game title screen? Do you think they are there? Features: - Play an endless game or complete objectives. - Play individual levels or progress through the campaign. - Smooth and customizable controls. - Various difficulty levels. Controls: The controls were designed to make the gameplay smooth and enjoyable. Below are the few highlights that make this game stand out. - Tap with the second finger or swipe down to drop the piece. Of course, you can use the "Drop" buttons too. - Swipe up to stash the piece and use it later in the game. This allows for more strategic play. Privacy policy: https://akatek.biz/apps/pentix_nova/privacy_policy Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

Tricky Towers4 screens
Pentix Nova4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tricky Towers at 87% against Pentix Nova's 47%. Tricky Towers also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). Pentix Nova's advantage is ratings volume (14K vs 29) and rating (4.5 vs 4.3). On price, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Tricky Towers sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Pentix Nova sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pentix Nova holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pentix Nova has 14K ratings behind it against 29, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 87% of Tricky Towers's written reviews are positive against 47% of Pentix Nova's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tricky Towers ships an update every 3 days, Pentix Nova weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Tricky Towers versus Pentix Nova: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTricky TowersPentix Nova
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (29 ratings)4.5 (14K ratings) — better
Positive reviews87.1% of reviews — better47.4% of reviews
Number of ratings2914K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterWeekly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Apple TV — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB87 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMarcus Dobler Applications UG (haftungsbeschrankt)AkaTek LLC

Customer experience

Tricky Towers

All ratings29 ratings
Positive82.8%
Neutral6.9%
Negative10.3%
Written reviews62 reviews
Positive87.1%
Neutral1.6%
Negative11.3%

Pentix Nova

All ratings13,739 ratings
Positive87.3%
Neutral6.2%
Negative6.4%
Written reviews190 reviews
Positive47.4%
Neutral14.2%
Negative38.4%

Bugs and requests

Tricky Towers

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Pentix Nova

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Goal line disappearing in adventure mode
  • Pieces teleporting and rotating unexpectedly
  • Drop button functionality issues after updates
  • Game progress not saved when switching apps
  • Compatibility issues on older devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to rotate pieces both ways
  • Implement variable drop speed
  • Provide an ad-free paid version
  • Add more levels and challenges
  • Improve overall control scheme

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Tricky Towers

One-time3
  • 800 BLOCKS$0.99
  • 2000 BLOCKS$1.99
  • 4000 BLOCKS$2.99
2 purchases

Pentix Nova

One-time2
  • Unlock All Levels$3.99
  • Remove Ads$4.99

Questions

Is Tricky Towers free?
Tricky Towers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pentix Nova free?
Pentix Nova is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tricky Towers or Pentix Nova?
Pentix Nova is rated higher. Tricky Towers averages 4.3 out of 5 from 29 ratings, while Pentix Nova averages 4.5 from 14K ratings.
Do Tricky Towers or Pentix Nova have ads?
Pentix Nova shows ads; Tricky Towers does not.
Which is updated more often, Tricky Towers or Pentix Nova?
Tricky Towers ships an update every 3 days, and Pentix Nova weekly. Most recently, Tricky Towers was updated on October 7, 2026 and Pentix Nova on October 16, 2026.

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