# Walking black vs Screw Block Escape

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Walking black at none against Screw Block Escape's 14. Walking black also leads on ads (none vs shown). Screw Block Escape's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 53 months). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Screw Block Escape sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Walking black asks for nothing beyond the download.

Walking black ships an update every 53 months, Screw Block Escape monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Walking black | Screw Block Escape |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | **[4.5 (18K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screw-block-escape/id6743530351/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | — | **18K** |
| Positive reviews | — | 11.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 53 months | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 59 MB | 455 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Arkadiusz Fryszkowski](https://appshunter.io/developer/1142676058) | [IEC GAMES AUSTRALIA PTY LTD](https://appshunter.io/developer/1551788418) |

## What reviewers say

### Walking black

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/walking-black/id1144073633)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Screw Block Escape

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/screw-block-escape/id6743530351)

Engage your logic and spatial reasoning in this colorful block puzzle adventure. Strategically slide wooden blocks through intricate mazes to match them with color-coded doors and clear the board. Each level presents a unique challenge requiring careful planning and foresight to escape.

**Highlights:** Slide blocks to color-matching doors, Free wooden blocks to win, Test logic and spatial thinking, Increasingly complex structures, Intuitive touch controls, Vibrant wooden block designs

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (14)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Motivation Small | $0.99 | one-time |
| Season Pack  4 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Gold 01 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Motivation | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Gold 02 | $7.99 | one-time |
| Royal Pass | $9.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| Life and Gold Bundle | $9.99 | one-time |
| Support Bundle | $10.99 | one-time |
| Gold 03 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Small Bundle | $19.99 | one-time |
| Medium Bundle | $29.99 | one-time |
| Gold 04 | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Relaxing game
- 👍 Stress relief

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❌ False advertising about timer
- 🙄 Annoying unscrewing mechanic
- 🤬 Lied about no timer

**Reported bugs**

- Timer present despite claims of no timer

**Requested features**

- Option to turn off timer
- Honest advertising about game features


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Walking black free?

Walking black is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Screw Block Escape free?

Screw Block Escape is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Walking black or Screw Block Escape have ads?

Screw Block Escape shows ads; Walking black does not.

### Which is updated more often, Walking black or Screw Block Escape?

Walking black ships an update every 53 months, and Screw Block Escape monthly. Most recently, Walking black was updated on October 26, 2026 and Screw Block Escape on November 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*