Comparison

Block Shifter vs RotaStone

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

Head to head
About

Block Shifter

Features
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Move the blocks and position them on all the finish spots of matching color to win the game. How to play: Move blocks up, down, left, or right by swiping on the screen in the desired direction. If blocks can move in the given direction then it is counted as a move. To finish the level you need to position moving blocks on all the finish spots of matching color on the board. The less moves you make the better score you get. Features: - Moving Block - a block that moves across the board. - Solid Block - a block that doesn't move. - Phantom Block - a solid block that moving blocks can pass through. Once the move is complete the block will become solid. - Finish Spot - comes in a variety of colors that match moving blocks. Position a moving block of the same color on the finish spot in order to win.

About

RotaStone

Features
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RotaStone is a fun and addictive, very difficulut puzzle game! Use rotation switches to place stones into colored hexes as same as stone's color. The difficulty level increases progressively as the level goes up. Can you clear all the levels? โ—‡ How to play: - Tap the rotation switch to rotate the stones around the stone. - When you tap the rotation switch, the stones placed around it will rotate around the rotation switch. - When all colored hexes have stones of the same color, the level is cleared. โ—‡ Features: - One-finger controls - Various unique stages - No penalties! No time limit! You can enjoy it at your own pace.

Screenshots

Block Shifter3 screens
RotaStone4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: RotaStone at every 2 months against Block Shifter's every 32 months. Block Shifter's advantage is iOS requirement (8.0 vs 12.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Block Shifter ships an update every 32 months, RotaStone every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences ยท 4 level
Block Shifter versus RotaStone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlock ShifterRotaStone
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 32 monthsEvery 2 months โ€” better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 โ€” better12.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size75 MB60 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPixel Dreamland LLCradiuthree Co., Ltd

In-app purchases

None

Block Shifter

No in-app purchases

None

RotaStone

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Block Shifter free?
Block Shifter is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is RotaStone free?
RotaStone is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Block Shifter or RotaStone have ads?
Both Block Shifter and RotaStone show ads.
Which is updated more often, Block Shifter or RotaStone?
Block Shifter ships an update every 32 months, and RotaStone every 2 months. Most recently, Block Shifter was updated on October 17, 2026 and RotaStone on October 11, 2026.

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