WheelTris vs Thieves Block
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
WheelTris
Experience a unique casual game inspired by clockwork mechanisms and steampunk aesthetics. Draw lines of wheels, collect bonuses, build robots, and overcome obstacles in this visually engaging puzzle adventure.
- Unique clockwork-inspired concept
- Draw lines of wheels
- Collect bonuses
- Build robots
- Deal with obstacles
- Solve puzzles
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WheelTris defines a new genre of casual games. New original concept. Its is inspired by charming clockwork apparatuses such as clocks, automatons and other steampunk masterpieces. The game provides unique experience you have never seen before. It combines vivid and mesmerizing visuals, addictive gameplay and easy controls. Draw lines of wheels. Collect bonuses. Build robots. Deal with obstacles and dangers. Meet puzzles. And much more Try it now. Get your brain in gear!
Thieves Block
A turn-based puzzle game where you strategically build towers or use powers to protect gems. Challenge your brain with this colorful and clever puzzle experience.
- Turn-based gameplay
- Strategic tower building
- Power-up usage
- Gem protection
- Brain-challenging puzzles
- Colorful design
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Defend Crystal is a turn-based puzzle game with colorful design.You will strategically build tower or use power to protect gems，Challenge your brain to solve this clever puzzle experience.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Thieves Block at 5.0 against WheelTris's 3.0. Thieves Block also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 11 months). WheelTris's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1). On price, ratings volume 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. Thieves Block sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. WheelTris asks for nothing beyond the download.
Thieves Block holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 5 respectively.
WheelTris ships an update every 11 months, Thieves Block every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | WheelTris | Thieves Block |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (3 ratings) | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | Every 2 weeks — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 | 8.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 32 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Igor Uduslivii | 慧珊 刘 |
Customer experience
WheelTris
Thieves Block
In-app purchases
WheelTris
No in-app purchases
Thieves Block
- No ads$2.99
