Hop vs Block Thunder
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hop
Guide a bouncing ball across a path of tiles, making as many hops as possible. Achieve high scores through precise control and chaining moves together. Challenge friends and see who can bounce the furthest.
- Tile bouncing gameplay
- Left/right drag controls
- Score chaining
- Friend score challenges
- Arcade action
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Bounce off tiles and make as many hops as you can in this mind-blowing arcade action! Touch the screen and drag left or right to guide the ball from tile to tile. Don’t miss the path! Make insane combos and beat your friend's scores! What is your best score?
Block Thunder
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Block Thunder is a thrilling, fast-paced puzzle game where you smash blocks, clear lines, and unleash powerful combos! Master unique power-ups like the legendary Thor Hammer and ThunderBlocks to clear entire rows and columns with electrifying effects. Enjoy vibrant visuals, satisfying sound effects, and challenging gameplay that rewards skill and strategy. Compete for high scores, discover hidden Easter Eggs, and experience the ultimate block-busting adventure. Perfect for quick sessions or marathon runs — Block Thunder is easy to pick up, hard to put down!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Hop at Free against Block Thunder's $2.99. Hop also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 18.5). Block Thunder's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 months). On in-app purchases 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
Hop is free to download; Block Thunder costs $2.99 up front. Hop sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Block Thunder sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Hop ships an update every 3 months, Block Thunder every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and June 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hop | Block Thunder |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $2.99 |
| Rating | 4.5 (30K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 85.4% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 30K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 179 MB | 49 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Ketchapp | Edward Clark |
Bugs and requests
Hop
Reported bugs
2 issues- Ads covering the screen during gameplay
- Game freezing and causing loss of progress
Requested features
4 requests- Add multiplayer or social features
- Introduce more varied gameplay elements
- Allow customization of balls and backgrounds
- Implement a pause button
Block Thunder
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Hop
- Remove Ads$1.99
Block Thunder
- Block Thunder with no Ads$2.99
