Comparison

Tetrius vs Mine Blocks

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Classic tetromino gameplay
  • Unique musical design
  • Global rating system
  • Intuitive controls
  • 100 levels
Features
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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

About

Mine Blocks

This game offers a new take on the classic block-matching puzzle experience. Control and rotate falling blocks to clear lines and achieve high scores. Enjoy creative features and endless entertainment.

Highlights
  • Classic block-matching gameplay
  • Creative features
  • Endless fun
  • Block movement controls
  • Block rotation
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Welcome to MineBlocks! A fresh twist on the classic Tetris formula, packed with creative features and endless fun! 欢迎来到 MineBlocks!这是经典俄罗斯方块的全新变奏,融入了丰富的创意元素,带来无穷的乐趣! Move the blocks with the arrow keys (up, down, left, right) and rotate them to fit your strategy. Experience the excitement of block-clearing fun! 您可以通过上下左右方向键来控制方块的移动,同时也可以通过旋转按钮来改变当前方块的形状来达到您想要的形状,享受方块消除的乐趣

Screenshots

Tetrius4 screens
Mine Blocks3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Mine Blocks at 5.0 against Tetrius's 3.0. Mine Blocks also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 95 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). Tetrius's advantage is monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Mine Blocks holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 3.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tetrius ships an update every 95 months, Mine Blocks every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Tetrius versus Mine Blocks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTetriusMine Blocks
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 95 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size177 MB42 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperDmitriy RytikovBeijing Coolplay Tribal Technology Co., Ltd

Customer experience

Tetrius

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Mine Blocks

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Tetrius

No in-app purchases

None

Mine Blocks

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tetrius free?
Tetrius is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mine Blocks free?
Mine Blocks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tetrius or Mine Blocks?
Mine Blocks is rated higher. Tetrius averages 3.0 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Mine Blocks averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Tetrius or Mine Blocks have ads?
Both Tetrius and Mine Blocks show ads.
Which is updated more often, Tetrius or Mine Blocks?
Tetrius ships an update every 95 months, and Mine Blocks every 2 weeks. Most recently, Tetrius was updated on October 8, 2026 and Mine Blocks on October 16, 2026.

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