Empty. vs There and Block Again
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Empty.
A relaxing puzzle game designed to help you unwind and appreciate simplicity. Rotate rooms to clear them using intuitive one-touch controls. Enjoy a peaceful experience with a beautiful soundtrack and over 25 handcrafted levels.
- Unique room rotation puzzles
- One-touch controls
- No ads or paid content
- Accessible for all ages
- 25+ handcrafted levels
- Original soundtrack
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A relaxing puzzle game to unwind with. Each level teaches you to value simplicity in life. ‣ Unique puzzle mechanics — clear the room by rotating it! ‣ One-touch controls — play with one hand! ‣ No ads. No paid content. Supported by donations. ‣ Accessible for players of all ages. ‣ 25+ beautiful hand-crafted levels. ‣ Original soundtrack - a full length album. Learn the timeless concept — that less is more — that will contribute to your wellbeing in addition to simply joyfully passing time.
There and Block Again
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There and Block Again is a calm wood block puzzle built for quick sessions and thoughtful high-score chasing. Place each set of pieces on the 10x10 board, clear complete rows and columns, and keep the board open as long as you can. The game is easy to start, but every placement matters once the board begins to tighten. Features: - Relaxed block puzzle play with no timer - Twelve atmospheric visual themes - Local best score tracking - Portrait one-handed layout - Offline play - No accounts, ads, purchases, analytics, or network services
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: There and Block Again at every 9 days against Empty.'s monthly. Empty.'s advantage is device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Empty. ships an update monthly, There and Block Again every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 17, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Empty. | There and Block Again |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (2.4K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 92.9% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2.4K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Monthly | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 88 MB | 24 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Maksym Dzitsiuk | Jacob Stock |
Bugs and requests
Empty.
Reported bugs
2 issues- Certain objects not disappearing as expected
- Glitches on specific levels
Requested features
3 requests- More levels and content
- Difficulty settings or options
- Ability to save progress
There and Block Again
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Empty.
No in-app purchases
There and Block Again
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Empty. free?
Is There and Block Again free?
Do Empty. or There and Block Again have ads?
Which is updated more often, Empty. or There and Block Again?
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