Comparison

Blocky XMAS vs Escape Game Basic

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Christmas-themed block puzzles
  • Magnetic block mechanics
  • 40 challenging levels
  • Swipe-to-move gameplay
  • Intuitive puzzle solving
Features
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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

About

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.

Highlights
  • Heartwarming world with adorable characters
  • Gentle puzzles for beginners
  • Easy tap controls
  • Completely free to play
  • Minimal ads
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Blocky XMAS4 screens
Escape Game Basic4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Blocky XMAS versus Escape Game Basic: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlocky XMASEscape Game Basic
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (34 ratings) — better4.8 (271 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better80.3% of reviews
Number of ratings34271 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB111 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperBart BONTEnicolet.jp

Customer experience

Blocky XMAS

All ratings34 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Escape Game Basic

All ratings271 ratings
Positive95.6%
Neutral2.6%
Negative1.8%
Written reviews66 reviews
Positive80.3%
Neutral7.6%
Negative12.1%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Blocky XMAS

One-time1
  • premium unlock$2.49
3 purchases

Escape Game Basic

One-time3
  • Donate$0.99
  • Donate more$3.99
  • Donate more and more$9.99

Questions

Is Blocky XMAS free?
Blocky XMAS is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Escape Game Basic free?
Escape Game Basic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Blocky XMAS or Escape Game Basic?
Blocky XMAS is rated higher. Blocky XMAS averages 5.0 out of 5 from 34 ratings, while Escape Game Basic averages 4.8 from 271 ratings.
Do Blocky XMAS or Escape Game Basic have ads?
Both Blocky XMAS and Escape Game Basic show ads.
Which is updated more often, Blocky XMAS or Escape Game Basic?
Blocky XMAS ships an update every 7 months, and Escape Game Basic every 2 months. Most recently, Blocky XMAS was updated on August 18, 2026 and Escape Game Basic on September 20, 2026.

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