Comparison

Pentas vs Tetris®

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

Head to head
About

Pentas

This brain puzzle game challenges your concentration by having you draw, rotate, and mirror 5-block bricks to clear rows. It offers a difficult yet rewarding experience suitable for all ages, with global leaderboards to compare your scores.

Highlights
  • 5-block bricks
  • Rotate and mirror blocks
  • No time limit
  • Worldwide leaderboards
  • Strategy improvement
Features
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Grew Up your concentration skills in the new best in class brain puzzle. Draw blocks on the field, rotate them or even mirror and remove rows. Our block puzzle is one of the hardest on the market, but suitable for any age. Play free puzzles with your children or your family and improve strategy thinking. Pentas is compared favorably with other puzzles on the market - it uses 5-block bricks - so it`s harder, but more amazing than any puzzle game you've seen earlier. And, finally, compare your best results with players around the world. Pentas features: - 5-block bricks. Rotate or mirror. - No rush and plenty of time to think. - Worldwide Leaderboards – Participate with players all over the world. Hard. Impossible hard. But amazing & sensational block puzzle logic game, more addictive than ever. Play Pentas! Think! You can also check our other games at http://kidga.com

About

Tetris®

Experience the classic block-stacking puzzle game with hundreds of unique levels and multiple single-player modes. Master your skills, complete daily challenges, and personalize your game with custom themes. Play anytime, anywhere, even offline.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of unique Tetris levels
  • Classic Tetris gameplay
  • Marathon and Quick Play modes
  • Offline play available
  • Daily Challenges and rewards
  • Customizable themes and profiles
Features
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Stack. Clear. Repeat. TETRIS®, the world's most iconic puzzle game, is officially on mobile and back in your pocket. Drop in for a quick round, chase a new high score, or jump into limited-time events. Same iconic blocks, brand new ways to play. PLAY YOUR WAY • Swipe to clear lines and solve level puzzles before running out of moves. • Go the distance in classic Marathon mode for endless, hypnotic play. • Enjoy TETRIS offline. Anytime, anywhere. BECOME A TETRIS MASTER • Advance through hundreds of hand-designed levels, each with its own twist on the classic you love. • Learn new tricks, overcome tougher objectives, and climb the leaderboards. • Rotate Tetriminos, stack with strategy, and feel the rush every time you get a TETRIS Line Clear. MORE TO EXPLORE • Stand out with custom backgrounds, avatars, and frames. • Earn coins to redeem for rewards and additional moves. • Team up with players worldwide to tackle shared goals. Whether you have five minutes or five hours, there's always time for one more round. TETRIS forever! Tetris ® & © 1985~2026 Tetris Holding. All Rights Reserved. Sub-licensed to PLAYSTUDIOS®. Privacy policy: https://www.playstudios.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Service: https://www.playstudios.com/terms/

Screenshots

Pentas4 screens
Tetris®4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pentas at 67% against Tetris®'s 16%. Pentas also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). Tetris®'s advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 10 months) and ratings volume (457K vs 6). On price, ads, 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. Pentas sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Tetris® sells 31 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pentas holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tetris® has 457K ratings behind it against 6, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Pentas's written reviews are positive against 16% of Tetris®'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pentas ships an update every 10 months, Tetris® every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 5 level
Pentas versus Tetris®: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPentasTetris®
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (6 ratings) — better4.5 (457K ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better16.3% of reviews
Number of ratings6457K — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
Best chart rank—#146 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB338 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKidgaPlayStudios

Customer experience

Pentas

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

Tetris®

All ratings456,429 ratings
Positive88.7%
Neutral4.9%
Negative6.5%
Written reviews3,642 reviews
Positive16.3%
Neutral13.0%
Negative70.6%

Bugs and requests

Pentas

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Tetris®

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Pieces dropping unexpectedly
  • Pause/resume functionality issues
  • Leaderboard and progress not saving properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • Customizable controls and UI scaling
  • Offline mode with unlimited play
  • More single-player modes and difficulty options
  • Permanent ad-removal purchase option

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Pentas

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99
31 purchases

Tetris®

One-time31
  • 1700 Coins$1.99
  • Small Coin Pack$1.99
  • Dime a day Offer$1.99
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  • Ad-free for 30 Days$2.99
  • 600 Coins Pack$2.99
  • Noads7-Bundle-USD3$2.99
  • 4th of July Sale$2.99
  • NoAds-30d-USD4$3.99
  • Halloween Sale 4USD$3.99
  • 6 months no-ads - 5 USD$4.99
  • Tetris Pass July Capybara$4.99
  • 1000 Coins Pack$4.99
  • Medium Coin Pack$4.99
  • Saint Patrick's Tetris Pass$4.99
  • LOVE Tetris pass$4.99
  • Tetris Pass$4.99
  • Turkey Feast Season Pass$4.99
  • Tetris Pass Summer Season$4.99
  • Let's Rock Season Pass$4.99
  • Tetris Pass Anniversary Season$4.99
  • Ad Free for 6 Months$4.99
  • Summer Sale$4.99
  • Detective Deal$5.99
  • 5 de Mayo SALE$5.99
  • Easter Sale$5.99
  • Jester SALE$5.99
  • Holiday special Sale$5.99
  • Black Friday Deal$5.99
  • No Ads 6 months$9.99
  • 2800 Coins Pack$9.99
  • Large Coin Pack$9.99

Questions

Is Pentas free?
Pentas is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tetris® free?
Tetris® is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pentas or Tetris®?
Pentas is rated higher. Pentas averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Tetris® averages 4.5 from 457K ratings.
Do Pentas or Tetris® have ads?
Both Pentas and Tetris® show ads.
Which is updated more often, Pentas or Tetris®?
Pentas ships an update every 10 months, and Tetris® every 2 weeks. Most recently, Pentas was updated on October 24, 2026 and Tetris® on November 1, 2026.

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