Tetrius vs Pentix Nova
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tetrius
Experience a fresh take on the classic tetromino puzzle game. Aim to survive as long as possible and compete globally for the top spot. Features unique music and intuitive controls across 100 levels.
- Classic tetromino gameplay
- Unique musical design
- Global rating system
- Intuitive controls
- 100 levels
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Classic tetromino game in a new implementation. Try to hold out as long as possible. Challenge the whole world - compete for the first place! • Unique musical design • Global rating • Intuitive control • 100 levels
Pentix Nova
Experience a fresh take on a classic block-dropping puzzle game. Arrange falling pieces to complete lines and clear them, aiming for high scores or completing specific objectives. Enjoy customizable controls and various difficulty levels in this reimagined brick blast experience.
- Arrange falling pieces to clear lines
- Endless game mode
- Objective-based levels
- Campaign progression
- Customizable controls
- Stash pieces for later use
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Reimagination and a remake of the immortal classic. Arrange the falling pieces to fill up and clear the lines. Clear as many lines as possible to advance through levels or complete various objectives. This game is inspired by the four brick falling blocks games. But instead of easy four brick pieces, where the name Tetra comes from, this game uses five bricks pieces, thus the name Penta. Of course, you are not limited to either set of pieces. Play any combination you would like and consider more fun. Fun question: Do you see the black dots when you are looking at the game title screen? Do you think they are there? Features: - Play an endless game or complete objectives. - Play individual levels or progress through the campaign. - Smooth and customizable controls. - Various difficulty levels. Controls: The controls were designed to make the gameplay smooth and enjoyable. Below are the few highlights that make this game stand out. - Tap with the second finger or swipe down to drop the piece. Of course, you can use the "Drop" buttons too. - Swipe up to stash the piece and use it later in the game. This allows for more strategic play. Privacy policy: https://akatek.biz/apps/pentix_nova/privacy_policy Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pentix Nova at 47% against Tetrius's 0%. Pentix Nova also leads on rating (4.5 vs 3.0) and update cadence (weekly vs every 95 months). Tetrius's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Pentix Nova sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Tetrius asks for nothing beyond the download.
Pentix Nova holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pentix Nova has 14K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Tetrius's written reviews are positive against 47% of Pentix Nova's.
Tetrius ships an update every 95 months, Pentix Nova weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tetrius | Pentix Nova |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 4.5 (14K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 47.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 14K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 95 months | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 177 MB | 87 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Dmitriy Rytikov | AkaTek LLC |
Customer experience
Tetrius
Pentix Nova
Bugs and requests
Tetrius
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Pentix Nova
Reported bugs
5 issues- Goal line disappearing in adventure mode
- Pieces teleporting and rotating unexpectedly
- Drop button functionality issues after updates
- Game progress not saved when switching apps
- Compatibility issues on older devices
Requested features
5 requests- Add ability to rotate pieces both ways
- Implement variable drop speed
- Provide an ad-free paid version
- Add more levels and challenges
- Improve overall control scheme
In-app purchases
Tetrius
No in-app purchases
Pentix Nova
- Unlock All Levels$3.99
- Remove Ads$4.99
Questions
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