Comparison

Breaking blocks in memory vs ほどく。

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

Head to head
About

Breaking blocks in memory

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Would you like to play a nostalgic block breaking game? There is also a new element "Giant Ball". How big will the ball get? ? Please play the game and find out. ◆The rules are very easy! ◆ Move the paddle (bar) to bounce the ball and hit it against the blocks. The game will be cleared when all blocks are erased. ◆It's not a normal block block! ? ◆ The ball becomes huge! Be sure to check out the game to see how big it will become. ◆Replay elements◆ The shorter the time it takes to clear, the more time bonus you will receive. Please try your best to aim for a high score.

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ほどく。

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「ほどく。」は、ピンに重なったひもの端を動かして、すべての交差をなくすパズルゲームです。 動かせるのは、各ピンでいちばん上にあるひもだけ。 先にどれを動かすかで、次の一手が変わります。 操作は、動かしたいピンと移動先のピンを順番にタップするだけ。 行き詰まったら「一手戻す」やヒントも使えます。 ・Stage 1〜25は無料 ・クリア済みステージは何度でも遊べる ・Stage 26〜50は追加パックで解放 ・広告削除の買い切りあり ・ログイン不要 シンプルな見た目で、考えるのはしっかり。 少しずつ盤面をほどいてください。

Screenshots

Breaking blocks in memory4 screens
ほどく。4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Breaking blocks in memory at none against ほどく。's 5. Breaking blocks in memory also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). ほどく。's advantage is update cadence (monthly vs every 19 months). On price and ads 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. ほどく。 sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Breaking blocks in memory asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Breaking blocks in memory ships an update every 19 months, ほどく。 monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 2 level
Breaking blocks in memory versus ほどく。: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBreaking blocks in memoryほどく。
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 19 monthsMonthly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size56 MB7 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHAREPPOtsubasa matsumoto

In-app purchases

None

Breaking blocks in memory

No in-app purchases

5 purchases

ほどく。

One-time5
  • 追加ステージを解放$0.99
  • 広告削除$0.99
  • 広告を削除$1.99
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  • 追加25ステージ$1.99
  • 全部入り$2.99

Questions

Is Breaking blocks in memory free?
Breaking blocks in memory is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is ほどく。 free?
ほどく。 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Breaking blocks in memory or ほどく。 have ads?
Both Breaking blocks in memory and ほどく。 show ads.
Which is updated more often, Breaking blocks in memory or ほどく。?
Breaking blocks in memory ships an update every 19 months, and ほどく。 monthly. Most recently, Breaking blocks in memory was updated on October 26, 2026 and ほどく。 on October 31, 2026.

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