Tetrius vs Block Shaper
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
Block Shaper
Arrange falling blocks to form complete horizontal lines. Completed lines disappear, earning points. The game speeds up, requiring careful block placement to avoid reaching the top.
- Arrange falling blocks
- Form completed lines
- Lines disappear for points
- Increasing game speed
- Offline play
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A modern block puzzle experience with full control over how you play. Place falling blocks, clear lines, and push your limits as the game speeds up. Easy to start, hard to master. Customize your experience: • Select block types (1–6 pieces) • Enable advanced shapes for higher difficulty • Create your own challenge style No two runs feel the same. Play your way — casual or hardcore.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Block Shaper at 54% against Tetrius's 0%. Block Shaper also leads on rating (3.6 vs 3.0) and update cadence (every 9 days vs every 95 months). Tetrius's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ads, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Block Shaper holds the better App Store score, 3.6 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Block Shaper has 89 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 54% of Block Shaper's.
Tetrius ships an update every 95 months, Block Shaper every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tetrius | Block Shaper |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) | 3.6 (89 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 54.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 89 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 95 months | Every 9 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 177 MB | 95 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Dmitriy Rytikov | 一力 郭 |
Customer experience
Tetrius
Block Shaper
Bugs and requests
Tetrius
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Block Shaper
Reported bugs
4 issues- Buttons not working as expected
- Game freezing or crashing during play
- Ads not closing properly
- Sound issues (music not turning off)
Requested features
4 requests- Add pause button
- Allow customization of control layout
- Improve compatibility with larger screens
- Introduce more game modes (e.g., 1v1)
In-app purchases
Tetrius
No in-app purchases
Block Shaper
No in-app purchases
