TENS! vs Blockade
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TENS!
Strategically place dice to make ten in this engaging puzzle adventure. Overcome obstacles and use special tiles and boosters to clear the board, beat high scores, and boost your IQ. Enjoy dynamic gameplay across diverse levels with exciting challenges.
- Strategic dice placement to make ten
- Dynamic gameplay with level objectives
- Diverse levels with various challenges
- Special tiles like bombs
- Powerful boosters to enhance strategy
- Obstacles and blocker tiles
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Get ready for the ultimate challenge! Journey through diverse levels, work towards objectives that keep you engaged and entertained as you strategically place dice to make ten. Crate blocks and obstacles won’t make this easy so use special tiles including bombs, and powerful boosters to clear the board. Use your intellect and efficiency to make combos, unlock new boosters, and beat high scores! The satisfying feeling of clearing a board makes Tens! the ultimate puzzle adventure to challenge your mind. Are you prepared to work smarter, not harder and give your IQ a boost? Features: Dynamic Gameplay: Match numbered tiles strategically to reach the sum of ten, each level offers a new twist through objectives. Diverse Levels: Explore a variety of stages with various challenges and objectives to keep you engaged. Special Tiles & Boosters: Encounter unique tiles such as bombs and utilise useful abilities to enhance your strategy. Exciting challenges: Face off against tricky obstacles like blocker tiles, mastering strategic tile placement.
Blockade
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Stop the spread. Solve the puzzle. Blockade is a strategic puzzle game where every move matters. Place blocks, contain the infection, and save as many tiles as you can. Simple to learn, but increasingly challenging to master. HOW IT WORKS • The infection spreads every turn • Place blocks to stop it • Think ahead and control the board • Save as many tiles as possible GAME MODES Progression Mode Take on increasingly difficult levels with larger grids and tougher targets. Refine your strategy and improve your best scores. Daily Challenge A new challenge every day. Same puzzle for everyone. Can you beat today’s best? WHY YOU’LL LOVE BLOCKADE • Clean, satisfying puzzle gameplay • Strategic depth with simple controls • Quick sessions, perfect for anytime play • Daily challenges to keep you coming back REMOVE ADS Enjoy uninterrupted gameplay with a one-time purchase to remove ads. Download Blockade and see how long you can hold the line. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Blockade at none against TENS!'s shown. Blockade also leads on update cadence (monthly vs every 4 months). TENS!'s advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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. TENS! sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $5.49 per 7 days and Blockade sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
TENS! ships an update every 4 months, Blockade monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TENS! | Blockade |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (20K ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 61.3% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 20K — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 17.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 270 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Kwalee Ltd | Warren Peters |
Bugs and requests
TENS!
Reported bugs
3 issues- Game freezes or resets progress
- Coins/progress disappearing after updates
- Rotation feature not working as expected
Requested features
3 requests- More adventure levels
- Ability to rotate pieces without watching ads
- Improved save/progress tracking
Blockade
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
TENS!
- VIP MEMBERSHIP3 Days trial$5.497 Days
- Offer coin pile$0.49
- Life Pack 1$0.99
- Small Coin Pack$0.99
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- 1000 Coins$0.99
- Numerical$0.99
- Remove Adverts$1.99
- Expert Mode$1.99
- Starter Bundle$1.99
- Unlock Expert Mode$2.99
- Remove Ads Discount$2.99
- More Lives$2.99
- No Ads + Expert Mode$2.99
- Extra Lives$4.99
- Medium Bundle$7.99
Blockade
- Blockade Pro$1.99









