# Tricky Castle vs Block Escape

Tricky Castle and Block Escape both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 84% of Tricky Castle's written reviews are positive against 37% of Block Escape's. Tricky Castle also leads on ratings volume (6.4K vs 584). Block Escape's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tricky Castle sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Block Escape asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Tricky Castle against 4.6 for Block Escape. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tricky Castle has 6.4K ratings behind it against 584, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 84% of Tricky Castle's written reviews are positive against 37% of Block Escape's.

Tricky Castle ships an update every 5 weeks, Block Escape every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 5, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tricky Castle | Block Escape |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (6.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tricky-castle/id1473736890/reviews) | **[4.6 (584 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/block-escape-3d-block-puzzle/id6745871045/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **6.4K** | 584 |
| Positive reviews | **84.5% of reviews** | 37.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 189 MB | 94 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [AI Games FZ](https://appshunter.io/developer/1478916023) | [KAYAC Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/315952203) |

## What reviewers say

### Tricky Castle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tricky-castle/id1473736890)

Embark on an adventure to rescue a princess from a castle filled with challenging puzzles and traps. Navigate mysterious corridors, solve riddles, and overcome obstacles to find the key and escape.

**Highlights:** 120 unique escape puzzle levels, Unusual room escape mechanics, Hundreds of doors to open, Logic puzzles and 2D platforming, Light humor

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Mysterious Premium | $1.99 | one-time |
| Mysterious Premium | $2.99 | one-time |
| Heroic Skins | $2.99 | one-time |
| Mysterious Premium | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤩 Fun and creative puzzles
- 👍 Unique and interactive gameplay
- 🧠 Challenges the mind
- 🎨 Cute and polished graphics
- 💰 Reasonable one-time purchase option

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Excessive ads between levels
- 🔒 Frustrating level unlock system
- 🤔 Unintuitive solutions to some puzzles
- 🐛 Occasional glitches and bugs
- 🏁 Disappointing or abrupt ending

**Reported bugs**

- Levels not loading properly
- Controls becoming unresponsive
- Progress or data being lost

**Requested features**

- More levels and content updates
- Ability to skip or bypass the level unlock system
- Improved hint system with less direct solutions
- Proper ending or conclusion to the story


### Block Escape

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/block-escape-3d-block-puzzle/id6745871045)

Guide a rolling block to the hole by swiping in the desired direction. The block tips and occupies two tiles as it moves, requiring careful planning to fit through the stage. Enjoy a simple yet engaging 3D puzzle experience.

**Highlights:** Swipe to roll the block, Guide block to the hole, Block tips and occupies two tiles, Clear stages by fitting the block, 3D puzzle gameplay

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good core gameplay
- 💡 Interesting level designs

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Repeated levels
- 🔇 No sound settings
- 🐛 Broken buttons
- 🔁 Repetitive after a while

**Reported bugs**

- Levels resetting to easy mode
- Impossible levels

**Requested features**

- Add option to turn off sound
- Fix broken levels


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tricky Castle free?

Tricky Castle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Block Escape free?

Block Escape is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Tricky Castle or Block Escape?

Block Escape is rated higher. Tricky Castle averages 4.5 out of 5 from 6.4K ratings, while Block Escape averages 4.6 from 584 ratings.

### Do Tricky Castle or Block Escape have ads?

Both Tricky Castle and Block Escape show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tricky Castle or Block Escape?

Tricky Castle ships an update every 5 weeks, and Block Escape every 3 weeks. Most recently, Tricky Castle was updated on November 5, 2026 and Block Escape on November 5, 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.*