Comparison

DOTRIX! vs THE BLOCK PUZZLE

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

Head to head
About

DOTRIX!

Tap as many dots as possible while avoiding bombs in this fast-paced arcade game. Unlock new theme packs to customize your gameplay experience and compete with friends via Game Center. Can you keep up with the increasing pace?

Highlights
  • Tap dots to score
  • Avoid bombs
  • Unlockable theme packs
  • Game Center integration
  • Taptic feedback support
Features
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DOTRIX! Is the first game instalment from RichAppz. Hit as many dots as you can and compete with friends and family with Game Center, watch out for the bombs though as your your lives don't last for ever. Can you handle the pace of the Dotrix! The further you get the more Theme packs you will unlock to allow for customisation of your game. Features: Taptic feedback support for iPhone7/7+ Keep up as lots of features are in the pipeline.

About

THE BLOCK PUZZLE

Features
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Would you like to challenge yourself to clear all the missions and find how many patterns you can discover? This is a puzzle game where you fill panels by combining blocks of various shapes. It is simple yet challenging and fun! There are 10 levels, and anyone of any age, from children to the elderly, can enjoy it. By trying out various patterns, you can repeat "hypothesis" and "verification" and train your logical thinking skills. Let's train our logical thinking skills while having fun. "BASIC mode" Use all the limited blocks to fill the panel. Equipped with over 400 questions from level 1 to level 10! If you're unable to clear a certain question, feel free to use the hint function. Can you clear them all? "CHALLENGE mode" Use selected blocks from 12 types of blocks to fill the panel. From level 1 to level 10, can you find out how many patterns there are for each level? โ€ปInverted or rotated combinations are counted as separate patterns.

Screenshots

DOTRIX!2 screens
THE BLOCK PUZZLE4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: THE BLOCK PUZZLE at none against DOTRIX!'s 1. DOTRIX!'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and device support (4 vs 2). On price and update cadence 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. DOTRIX! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. THE BLOCK PUZZLE asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

DOTRIX! ships an update every 4 days, THE BLOCK PUZZLE weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences ยท 4 level
DOTRIX! versus THE BLOCK PUZZLE: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDOTRIX!THE BLOCK PUZZLE
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews100.0% of reviewsโ€”
Update frequencyEvery 4 days โ€” betterWeekly
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesโ€”
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod, Vision Pro โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better16.4
Further details โ€” not scored
Size6 MB47 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRichAppz Limitedgravass, Inc.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

DOTRIX!

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
None

THE BLOCK PUZZLE

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is DOTRIX! free?
DOTRIX! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is THE BLOCK PUZZLE free?
THE BLOCK PUZZLE is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do DOTRIX! or THE BLOCK PUZZLE have ads?
THE BLOCK PUZZLE shows ads; DOTRIX! does not.
Which is updated more often, DOTRIX! or THE BLOCK PUZZLE?
DOTRIX! ships an update every 4 days, and THE BLOCK PUZZLE weekly. Most recently, DOTRIX! was updated on October 7, 2026 and THE BLOCK PUZZLE on October 6, 2026.

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