Comparison

Box Dude vs Blocks & Ropes

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

Head to head
About

Box Dude

Guide a character through challenging levels by strategically moving boxes to solve intricate puzzles. Test your logic and spatial reasoning skills in this engaging brain teaser.

Highlights
  • Box manipulation puzzles
  • Level-based progression
  • Logic and spatial reasoning
  • Challenging brain teasers
  • Intuitive controls
Features
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Help Box Dude Move Boxes and Solve Puzzles!

About

Blocks & Ropes

Untangle pairs of connected blocks by stretching and manipulating them to clear the board. This addictive puzzle game offers over 1000 levels with increasing complexity and new mechanics to challenge your logic and boost your IQ.

Highlights
  • Connect pairs of blocks
  • Over 1000 levels
  • Increasingly complex puzzles
  • New block mechanics
  • Bright and beautiful graphics
  • Skip levels option
Features
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► ROCK THE BLOCKS What a tangled web we weave, and you’re the one who’s going to untangle it in this unusual and entertaining puzzle game that requires you to stretch your imagination, unblock your logic, and really get your brain working. Tug and twist at the matted tangle until eventually something snaps and a pair of cubes break free. Solving the puzzle won’t be easy – especially as the number of blocks gets bigger and bigger and more and more complex mechanisms are added to the mix – but it’s bound to bring a massive dose of satisfaction when you finally set the last blocks free. ► CAN YOU SQUARE IT? • Feeling mentally blocked? This original and addictive brainteaser game is a great way to improve your IQ and give your mind a quick but powerful workout. Pairs of blocks connected by a stretchy cord must be brought together to clear the board and complete the puzzle. Pull this one up, push that one to the side, and keep shuffling till you’ve completed all the pairs. • It's a non-stop block party: With over 1000 levels to complete, there’s always something to engage your brain and get you thinking in this relaxing but intriguing puzzle game. Five minutes to spare? Get solving another tangled block puzzle. • New tricks on the block: As you progress through the game, you’ll come across a wide range of new mechanics that will keep the puzzles challenging and your brain ticking over – exploding blocks, pairs moving in one direction only, shattering glass cubes and much more. Be sure, you’ll never have time to get bored, and your logic will always be tested. • Blocks of colour: Original puzzle mechanics are combined with bright and beautiful graphics and satisfying haptic effects to brisk each puzzle and activate not just your logic but every part of your brain. • Never get stuck on the blocks: If you don’t see the solution straight away, you may pull and prod at different blocks on the board as long as you like – until you find a way to start setting them free. And if you really get stuck, there’s always an option of just skipping to the next level ensuring a stress-free and pleasurable playing experience. ► UNTANGLE, UNWIND AND HAVE FUN If you’re looking for a fast and entertaining puzzle game that would keep you engaged and your brain active for some five minutes or endless hours, then look no further than Shackled Cubes. Download the game now and throw yourself on untangling the knotted cubes in increasingly challenging and enjoyable puzzles that will give your brain enjoyable exercise while also helping you kick back and relax. Come and join the block party! Privacy Policy: https://say.games/privacy-policy Terms of Use: https://say.games/terms-of-use

Screenshots

Box Dude4 screens
Blocks & Ropes4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Blocks & Ropes at 41% against Box Dude's 0%. Blocks & Ropes also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.1) and ratings volume (5K vs 10). Box Dude's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price, update cadence 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Blocks & Ropes sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Box Dude asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Blocks & Ropes holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.1. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blocks & Ropes has 5K ratings behind it against 10, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Box Dude's written reviews are positive against 41% of Blocks & Ropes's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Box Dude ships an update monthly, Blocks & Ropes every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Box Dude versus Blocks & Ropes: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBox DudeBlocks & Ropes
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.1 (10 ratings)4.7 (5K ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews41.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings105K — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size73 MB509 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperParker PhairSayGames LTD

Customer experience

Box Dude

All ratings10 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative50.0%

Blocks & Ropes

All ratings5,013 ratings
Positive91.6%
Neutral4.8%
Negative3.6%
Written reviews136 reviews
Positive41.2%
Neutral22.8%
Negative36.0%

Bugs and requests

Box Dude

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Blocks & Ropes

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Inability to progress past level 957
  • Glitches with certain block mechanics
  • Ads causing game freezes or crashes

Requested features

5 requests
  • Hint button or tutorial for new mechanics
  • Level select or difficulty options
  • Ability to disable or reduce ads
  • More challenging levels and puzzles
  • Customizable backgrounds and themes

In-app purchases

None

Box Dude

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Blocks & Ropes

One-time1
  • No ADS$2.99

Questions

Is Box Dude free?
Box Dude is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Blocks & Ropes free?
Blocks & Ropes is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Box Dude or Blocks & Ropes?
Blocks & Ropes is rated higher. Box Dude averages 4.1 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Blocks & Ropes averages 4.7 from 5K ratings.
Do Box Dude or Blocks & Ropes have ads?
Blocks & Ropes shows ads; Box Dude does not.
Which is updated more often, Box Dude or Blocks & Ropes?
Box Dude ships an update monthly, and Blocks & Ropes every 2 months. Most recently, Box Dude was updated on October 24, 2026 and Blocks & Ropes on October 25, 2026.

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