Comparison

Pentas 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

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

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

Pentas4 screens
Pentix Nova4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Pentix Nova at weekly against Pentas's every 10 months. Pentix Nova also leads on ratings volume (14K vs 6). Pentas's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.5) and review sentiment (67% vs 47%). 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 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

Pentas holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pentix Nova has 14K 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 47% of Pentix Nova's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pentas ships an update every 10 months, Pentix Nova weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Pentas versus Pentix Nova: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPentasPentix Nova
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (6 ratings) — better4.5 (14K ratings)
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews — better47.4% of reviews
Number of ratings614K — better
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size53 MB87 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKidgaAkaTek LLC

Customer experience

Pentas

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

Pentix Nova

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

Bugs and requests

Pentas

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

1 purchases

Pentas

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99
2 purchases

Pentix Nova

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

Questions

Is Pentas free?
Pentas 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, Pentas or Pentix Nova?
Pentas is rated higher. Pentas averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Pentix Nova averages 4.5 from 14K ratings.
Do Pentas or Pentix Nova have ads?
Both Pentas and Pentix Nova show ads.
Which is updated more often, Pentas or Pentix Nova?
Pentas ships an update every 10 months, and Pentix Nova weekly. Most recently, Pentas was updated on October 20, 2026 and Pentix Nova on October 22, 2026.

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