# Blocks Away vs Tile Dark

Blocks Away and Tile Dark both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Blocks Away's written reviews are positive against 50% of Tile Dark's. Blocks Away also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Tile Dark's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 13 months) and ratings volume (295 vs 7). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tile Dark sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Blocks Away asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Blocks Away against 4.6 for Tile Dark. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tile Dark has 295 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 100% of Blocks Away's written reviews are positive against 50% of Tile Dark's.

Blocks Away ships an update every 13 months, Tile Dark every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Blocks Away | Tile Dark |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blocks-away/id1451545156/reviews) | **[4.6 (295 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tile-dark/id1528881764/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 7 | **295** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 50.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 13 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 61 MB | 70 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.1 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Adam Wasiak](https://appshunter.io/developer/433491073) | [Phuong Ta](https://appshunter.io/developer/1466076556) |

## What reviewers say

### Blocks Away

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blocks-away/id1451545156)

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Tile Dark

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tile-dark/id1528881764)

Engage in a fresh take on classic matching games with a mahjong-inspired layout. Collect tiles, form triple matches, and solve increasingly complex logic puzzles. Train your brain with strategic gameplay and a variety of colorful tile sets.

**Highlights:** Mahjong layout, Triple tile matching, Logic puzzle levels, Strategic gameplay, Brain training mechanics, Varied tile sets

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $3.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Blocks Away free?

Blocks Away is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Tile Dark free?

Tile Dark is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Blocks Away or Tile Dark?

Tile Dark is rated higher. Blocks Away averages 4.6 out of 5 from 7 ratings, while Tile Dark averages 4.6 from 295 ratings.

### Do Blocks Away or Tile Dark have ads?

Both Blocks Away and Tile Dark show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Blocks Away or Tile Dark?

Blocks Away ships an update every 13 months, and Tile Dark every 6 weeks. Most recently, Blocks Away was updated on November 2, 2026 and Tile Dark on November 3, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*