Blocky XMAS vs Escape Game Basic
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Blocky XMAS
A festive block puzzle game where players guide a magnetic star block to arrange Christmas tree blocks. Swipe to move the star, and watch other blocks magnetically follow. Conquer 40 challenging levels to complete the holiday puzzles.
- Christmas-themed block puzzles
- Magnetic block mechanics
- 40 challenging levels
- Swipe-to-move gameplay
- Intuitive puzzle solving
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A Christmas themed blocky puzzle game with 40 levels. Can you get all the Christmas tree blocks into place in this blocky puzzle game for you? How to play? When you swipe anywhere on the screen, you move the star block. But the star block is magnetic, so all other blocks will stick to the star block. Now try to get all the blocks into place! @BartBonte
Escape Game Basic
Embark on a gentle puzzle-solving adventure in a charming, relaxing world. This beginner-friendly escape game offers simple controls and soothing gameplay, perfect for a cozy gaming break. Explore, use items, and solve mysteries at your own pace.
- Heartwarming world with adorable characters
- Gentle puzzles for beginners
- Easy tap controls
- Completely free to play
- Minimal ads
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Explore charming worlds, search for items, solve puzzles, and find your way out. Escape Game Basic is a collection of short escape games featuring a variety of settings and themes. The simple tap controls make the games easy to pick up, even for players who are new to escape games. Take a close look around, find hidden clues, and use the items you collect to solve each puzzle. 【Features】 ・A collection of short escape games ・Different settings and puzzles in each game ・Charming and approachable visual style ・Simple tap controls ・Hints to help you when you get stuck ・An in-game camera for saving important clues ・Play every game through to the end for free 【How to Play】 1. Tap anywhere that looks interesting to investigate it. 2. Select an item, then tap the place where you want to use it. 3. Use the clues you find to solve puzzles and unlock mechanisms. 4. Solve all the puzzles and find your way out to complete the game. 【Recommended for Players Who】 ・Enjoy escape games and puzzle games ・Like games with a cute and charming atmosphere ・Want a relaxing puzzle game ・Prefer short games they can enjoy at their own pace ・Are playing an escape game for the first time Explore a variety of worlds and enjoy the puzzles hidden in each setting.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Blocky XMAS at 100% against Escape Game Basic's 80%. Blocky XMAS also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Escape Game Basic's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (271 vs 34). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Blocky XMAS sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Escape Game Basic sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Blocky XMAS holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Escape Game Basic has 271 ratings behind it against 34, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Blocky XMAS's written reviews are positive against 80% of Escape Game Basic's.
Blocky XMAS ships an update every 7 months, Escape Game Basic every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 18, 2026 and September 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Blocky XMAS | Escape Game Basic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (34 ratings) — better | 4.8 (271 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 80.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 34 | 271 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 20 MB | 111 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Bart BONTE | nicolet.jp |
Customer experience
Blocky XMAS
Escape Game Basic
In-app purchases
Blocky XMAS
- premium unlock$2.49
Escape Game Basic
- Donate$0.99
- Donate more$3.99
- Donate more and more$9.99
Questions
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