Comparison

Overhang vs Blocks Away

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

Head to head
About

Overhang

Test your balance and creativity by stacking blocks over the edge of a table. Aim to create the biggest overhang possible and set a new world record. Compete with players worldwide through live leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Unlimited levels
  • Variable block lengths and materials
  • View other players' best overhangs
  • Live world ranking and leaderboard
  • Free to play
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It's all a question of balance... stack blocks over the edge of a table without them falling down. Use your creativity to create the biggest overhang and find a new World Record! Features: - Unlimited levels - Different length blocks and materials - See the best overhangs from other players - Live world ranking display and leaderboard - Free to play Enjoy!

About

Blocks Away

A relaxing block-dropping puzzle game where you clear lines to score points and earn rewards. Enjoy daily rewards and power-ups to enhance your gameplay. Perfect for unwinding and clearing your mind.

Highlights
  • Block dropping gameplay
  • Line clearing mechanics
  • Score accumulation
  • Reward system (rotates, undos)
  • Daily rewards
  • High score challenges
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Turn on, switch off and tune out with Blocks Away — the latest block dropping, line clearing craze. Make some “you-time”, recharge your batteries and clear your mind with this super simple block puzzle. Simply drop blocks, clear lines, amass points and earn rewards. R E W A R D S — Win rotates, reshuffles, undos and point multipliers. Come back each day for a free daily reward, or win them by clearing lines and beating your high score. So what are you waiting for — Go get your blocks in order. NEED HELP? If you need help or want to make a suggestion, just drop us an email — https://www.EighteenDegrees.com/Help

Screenshots

Overhang3 screens
Blocks Away4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Blocks Away at none against Overhang's 3. Blocks Away also leads on ratings volume (7 vs 2). Overhang's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 13 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Overhang sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Blocks Away asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Overhang against 4.6 for Blocks Away. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 7 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Overhang ships an update every 3 weeks, Blocks Away every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Overhang versus Blocks Away: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterOverhangBlocks Away
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (2 ratings)4.6 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings27 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 13 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.1
Further details — not scored
Size47 MB61 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBiscuitByte LimitedAdam Wasiak

Customer experience

Overhang

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Blocks Away

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Overhang

One-time3
  • 5 Peeks$0.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Unlock All Levels$1.99
None

Blocks Away

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Overhang free?
Overhang is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Blocks Away free?
Blocks Away is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Overhang or Blocks Away?
Blocks Away is rated higher. Overhang averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Blocks Away averages 4.6 from 7 ratings.
Do Overhang or Blocks Away have ads?
Both Overhang and Blocks Away show ads.
Which is updated more often, Overhang or Blocks Away?
Overhang ships an update every 3 weeks, and Blocks Away every 13 months. Most recently, Overhang was updated on October 21, 2026 and Blocks Away on October 24, 2026.

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