Tap Away vs Block Scout
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tap Away
Engage in a challenging puzzle game where you must strategically shoot a core to break through spinning defenses. Time your shots precisely to score points and overcome obstacles without hitting the rotating barriers.
- Spinning defense obstacles
- Strategic cannon shooting
- Timed shot mechanics
- Point scoring system
- Obstacle avoidance gameplay
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The core is being blocked by spinning defences. To get points, use your cannon to shoot the core at the right time without hitting the defence. #MadeWithFusion
Block Scout
Master block-stacking strategies to build the tallest towers. Compete with friends online, collect tokens for powers, and enjoy a relaxing ASMR soundscape with beautiful day/night landscapes. Unlock achievements and climb the global leaderboard.
- Realistic physics engine
- Online multiplayer challenges
- Token collection for powers
- Worldwide leaderboard
- ASMR soundscape
- Day/night cycle
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Master the Blocks and develop your own strategies to build the largest and highest pile ever. Then... challenge your friends online! Oh, and take a look at this beautiful landscape! It's so addictive once you level up your skills and start to master the Blocks! You think it's too easy? Think twice! ◘ Enjoy the realistic physics ◘ Lay down as many blocks as possible ◘ Go as high as possible ◘ Challenge your friends and play online ◘ Collect Tokens and unlock the Powers ◘ Reach the top of the worldwide leaderboard ◘ Cut the music and enjoy the ASMR soundscape ◘ Build your tower by day or by night, admire the stars ◘ Let the sunrises and the sunsets brighten your play time ◘ Share your masterpieces ◘ Unlock many achievements Enjoy!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Block Scout at 100% against Tap Away's 0%. Block Scout also leads on rating (4.6 vs 3.4) and ratings volume (23 vs 7). Tap Away's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 10.0). On price, ads 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. Block Scout sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tap Away asks for nothing beyond the download.
Block Scout holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 7 and 23 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Tap Away's written reviews are positive against 100% of Block Scout's.
| Parameter | Tap Away | Block Scout |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.4 (7 ratings) | 4.6 (23 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 7 | 23 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Weekly |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 10.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 50 MB | 107 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | CLICKTEAM LLC USA | Lichen Sarl |
Customer experience
Tap Away
Block Scout
In-app purchases
Tap Away
No in-app purchases
Block Scout
- Remove Ads$1.99
