Comparison

Block.io vs Pixel Sword Fish io

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

Head to head
About

Block.io

Compete against other players in a block-pushing game. Use a joystick to maneuver your block and push opponents off the platform to win. Enjoy live leaderboards and play in either portrait or landscape mode.

Highlights
  • Push blocks off platform
  • Joystick controls
  • Play against others
  • Live leaderboards
  • Portrait and landscape modes
  • Offline play
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Play against others and become number one! Push other blocks off the platform by moving the joystick in any direction. Features: Play in either portrait or landscape Play against other blocks Live leaderboards Internet connection is not required

About

Pixel Sword Fish io

Engage in fast-paced multiplayer battles by evolving your character and growing your sword. Compete against players worldwide in various game modes, from classic free-for-alls to team-based challenges and survival arenas. Customize your character and unlock powerful swords to dominate the battlefield.

Highlights
  • Fast-paced multiplayer battles
  • Character customization
  • Unlock and upgrade swords
  • Multiple game modes
  • Collect unique skins
  • Evolve and grow sword
Features
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Are you ready for a fast-paced multiplayer battles? Battle with friends or solo across a variety of game modes! Join millions of players worldwide! You can create and customize your own character and show off on the battlefield! Unlock and upgrade dozens of characters with powerful swords. Purchase and collect unique skins to stand out in the arena. Swim and take out your opponents using a swordfish tusk to stab other swordfish. HOW TO PLAY: Use the Joystick to move around. Use the boost button to accelerate (you need time to refill after use). If you pierce another player with your sword, they will explode and your sword will get longer, and vice versa. The size of your sword or your enemy doesn’t weaken your chances of becoming victorious. BATTLE IN MULTIPLE GAME MODES * Classic: endless battle against other players. Earn trophies to progress through multiple arenas all the way to the top. * Team battle: team up and eliminate the opposing team. Each team has equal number of revive tickets. if your team runs out of tickets you can’t respawn to the game. * Survival: a battle royale style fight for survival. 50 players in one room! You die once, you're out! * Kill the king: all the players are against one king. If you kill the king you will become a new one with a bigger sword. * Arms race: you start the game without a sword. You need to find a sword fast in order to survive. * Smash: an overcrowded tiny room with a lot of players, You should be fast and have a good reaction time in order to survive this much intensity. * One sword pro: this mode is for experts who like fast-paced battles. Only one sword characters are allowed. Thank you for all the comments and advice, we really appreciate it. SUBSCRIPTION PRICING AND TERMS Gold Membership offers: Weekly subscription for $7.99 (+tax) after 3-day free trial. It unlocks unique vip characters, removes all ads and gives additional features (you will get daily: +500 Stars, +200 Crystals and 2x boost). This is an Auto-renewable subscription. Platinum Membership offers: Weekly subscription for $11.99 (+tax) It unlocks unique platinum characters, removes all ads and gives additional features (you will get daily: +1000 Stars, +300 Crystals and 2x acceleration, 2x stars, 2x magnet). This is an Auto-renewable subscription. Classic card membership offers: Monthly 1000Stars instantly + 400Stars every day. for $1.99(+tax) Privilege card membership offers: Monthly 800Gems instantly + 250Gems every day. for $2.99(+tax) Senior Privilege card membership offers: Monthly 1500Gems instantly + 400Gems every day. for $4.99(+tax) Case of crystals membership offers: Monthly 9000Gems for $6.99(+tax) Case of stars membership offers: Monthly 15000Star for $5.99(+tax) Weekly Silver Membership offers: Remove ads and waiting time for $0.99(+tax) Payment is charged to your iTunes account at confirmation. Subscription automatically renews unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of current period. You may turn it off in your account Settings. Any unused portion of a free trial period, if offered, will be forfeited when the user purchases a subscription to that publication, where applicable.. Canceling trial or subscription: You can turn off the auto-renew for the subscription whenever you want to through iTunes. Check https://support.apple.com/HT202039. When your current trial/subscription period expires, you will be unsubscribed. The current active subscription period can not be canceled. After your subscription expires, you will no longer be able to use elements offered in your chosen subscription option. Pixel Sword Fish io is a free game, but there are items available for purchase in the store. Privacy Policy: http://www.appidea.com/privacypolicy.html Terms of Use: http://www.appidea.com/privacypolicy/termsofuse.html

Screenshots

Block.io3 screens
Pixel Sword Fish io4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pixel Sword Fish io at 90% against Block.io's 44%. Pixel Sword Fish io also leads on rating (4.6 vs 4.1) and ratings volume (129K vs 463). Block.io's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 4 weeks). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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. Block.io sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Pixel Sword Fish io sells 11 in-app purchases, starting at $7.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pixel Sword Fish io holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pixel Sword Fish io has 129K ratings behind it against 463, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 44% of Block.io's written reviews are positive against 90% of Pixel Sword Fish io's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Block.io ships an update weekly, Pixel Sword Fish io every 4 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Block.io versus Pixel Sword Fish io: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlock.ioPixel Sword Fish io
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (463 ratings)4.6 (129K ratings) — better
Positive reviews43.8% of reviews89.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings463129K — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 4 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS7.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size125 MB296 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGalacticThumb Inc.zurab inaishvili

Customer experience

Block.io

All ratings463 ratings
Positive75.8%
Neutral7.3%
Negative16.8%
Written reviews32 reviews
Positive43.8%
Neutral9.4%
Negative46.9%

Pixel Sword Fish io

All ratings129,084 ratings
Positive89.0%
Neutral6.1%
Negative4.9%
Written reviews2,807 reviews
Positive89.7%
Neutral5.4%
Negative5.0%

User reviews

Block.io

From 463 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun time killer
  • 👍 Gameplay is fun
  • 👍 Controls are awesome
  • 👍 Very fun
  • 👍 Looks great

Room to improve

  • 👎 Difficult controls
  • 👎 Characters move too fast
  • 👎 Characters fall off easily
  • 👎 Game is trash
  • 👎 Makes no sense

Pixel Sword Fish io

From 129K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Fun game
  • 👍 Good offline mode
  • 👍 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Variety of skins/upgrades
  • 👍 Addictive and engaging

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Glitches and bugs
  • 💰 Slow progression, pay-to-win elements
  • 📺 Too many ads
  • 🔨 Imbalanced gameplay, overpowered players
  • 🔗 Unreliable online/multiplayer

Bugs and requests

Block.io

Reported bugs

7 issues
  • Too many ads
  • Ad after every single time you die
  • Try to hide the X to skip ad
  • Mini game following ad
  • Can't skip mini game
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  • No obvious way to play or switch skins
  • Don't know how to get into a game

Requested features

6 requests
  • Optional map to other "worlds"
  • Play with friends
  • Add friends
  • Make it online
  • Add a friend system
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  • More maps

Pixel Sword Fish io

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Connection issues and server disconnects
  • Spawn killing and spawn protection problems
  • Collision detection and swords going through players
  • Progress/data loss after reinstalls
  • Freezing and crashing

Requested features

5 requests
  • Improved progression system
  • Reduced ads or ad-free option
  • Better balance and fairness
  • More customization options
  • Multiplayer improvements (e.g. private matches, leaderboards)

In-app purchases

2 purchases

Block.io

One-time2
  • Remove ads$1.99
  • All Characters + No Ads + Life$9.99
11 purchases

Pixel Sword Fish io

Subscriptions1
  • Gold membership$7.997 Days
One-time10
  • 3000 Gold$1.99
  • 6000 Stars$2.99
  • LVL 10$2.99
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  • Remove waiting time$2.99
  • 12000 Stars$4.99
  • Starter Pack$4.99
  • 25000 Stars$9.99
  • LVL 25$9.99
  • 60 000 Stars$19.99
  • 100000 Stars$29.99

Questions

Is Block.io free?
Block.io is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pixel Sword Fish io free?
Pixel Sword Fish io is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Block.io or Pixel Sword Fish io?
Pixel Sword Fish io is rated higher. Block.io averages 4.1 out of 5 from 463 ratings, while Pixel Sword Fish io averages 4.6 from 129K ratings.
Do Block.io or Pixel Sword Fish io have ads?
Pixel Sword Fish io shows ads; Block.io does not.
Which is updated more often, Block.io or Pixel Sword Fish io?
Block.io ships an update weekly, and Pixel Sword Fish io every 4 weeks. Most recently, Block.io was updated on October 13, 2026 and Pixel Sword Fish io on October 20, 2026.

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