Comparison

Falling Blocks vs Pentix Nova

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

Head to head
About

Falling Blocks

Engage your mind with this addictive puzzle game where you strategically move and rotate falling blocks to form complete horizontal lines. Compete with friends, unlock new themes, and enjoy a brain-training experience with multiple difficulty levels.

Highlights
  • Swipe to move blocks
  • Tap to rotate blocks
  • Form horizontal lines to clear
  • Challenge friends on Game Center
  • Unlock theme packs
  • Multiple difficulty levels
Features
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Falling Blocks is a very addictive game that helps you exercise your brain and improve you logic skills. How to play - Swipe left and right to move the blocks - Tap to rotate the blocks - Swipe down to slam the blocks into place or wait for them to slowly fall into place - Form a line horizontally to clear out the blocks - There is no need to worry about matching colours - Try and beat your high score and challenge your friends on Game Center - Try to earn all the achievements on Game Center - Chose between dark and light theme - Collect stars and use them to unlock theme packs such as emoji and tennis - If you have an Apple Watch all your settings and themes will automatically sync to the watch Multiple Difficulties available - Easy: 10x15 grid with mostly original shapes - Medium: 12x18 grid with more complex shapes - Hard: 14x21 grid with more complex shapes than medium

About

Pentix Nova

Experience a fresh take on a classic block-dropping puzzle game. Arrange falling pieces to complete lines and clear them, aiming for high scores or completing specific objectives. Enjoy customizable controls and various difficulty levels in this reimagined brick blast experience.

Highlights
  • Arrange falling pieces to clear lines
  • Endless game mode
  • Objective-based levels
  • Campaign progression
  • Customizable controls
  • Stash pieces for later use
Features
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Reimagination and a remake of the immortal classic. Arrange the falling pieces to fill up and clear the lines. Clear as many lines as possible to advance through levels or complete various objectives. This game is inspired by the four brick falling blocks games. But instead of easy four brick pieces, where the name Tetra comes from, this game uses five bricks pieces, thus the name Penta. Of course, you are not limited to either set of pieces. Play any combination you would like and consider more fun. Fun question: Do you see the black dots when you are looking at the game title screen? Do you think they are there? Features: - Play an endless game or complete objectives. - Play individual levels or progress through the campaign. - Smooth and customizable controls. - Various difficulty levels. Controls: The controls were designed to make the gameplay smooth and enjoyable. Below are the few highlights that make this game stand out. - Tap with the second finger or swipe down to drop the piece. Of course, you can use the "Drop" buttons too. - Swipe up to stash the piece and use it later in the game. This allows for more strategic play. Privacy policy: https://akatek.biz/apps/pentix_nova/privacy_policy Terms of Service: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula

Screenshots

Falling Blocks4 screens
Pentix Nova4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pentix Nova at 4.5 against Falling Blocks's 3.0. Pentix Nova also leads on ratings volume (14K vs 44) and review sentiment (47% vs 31%). Falling Blocks's advantage is device support (4 vs 2). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Falling Blocks sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Pentix Nova sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pentix Nova holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pentix Nova has 14K ratings behind it against 44, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 31% of Falling Blocks's written reviews are positive against 47% of Pentix Nova's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Falling Blocks ships an update every 3 weeks, Pentix Nova weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Falling Blocks versus Pentix Nova: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFalling BlocksPentix Nova
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (44 ratings)4.5 (14K ratings) — better
Positive reviews30.8% of reviews47.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4414K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, Apple TV, Apple Watch — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS1714.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size123 MB87 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerloay setrakAkaTek LLC

Customer experience

Falling Blocks

All ratings44 ratings
Positive43.2%
Neutral9.1%
Negative47.7%
Written reviews26 reviews
Positive30.8%
Neutral11.5%
Negative57.7%

Pentix Nova

All ratings13,739 ratings
Positive87.3%
Neutral6.2%
Negative6.4%
Written reviews190 reviews
Positive47.4%
Neutral14.2%
Negative38.4%

Bugs and requests

Falling Blocks

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Pentix Nova

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Goal line disappearing in adventure mode
  • Pieces teleporting and rotating unexpectedly
  • Drop button functionality issues after updates
  • Game progress not saved when switching apps
  • Compatibility issues on older devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add ability to rotate pieces both ways
  • Implement variable drop speed
  • Provide an ad-free paid version
  • Add more levels and challenges
  • Improve overall control scheme

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Falling Blocks

One-time9
  • 100 Stars2 variants$0.99
  • 500 Stars$1.99
  • 1,000 Stars$2.99
Show 6 more
  • 1000 Stars$3.99
  • 2,500 Stars$4.99
  • 5,000 Stars$7.99
  • Remove Ads$9.99
  • 7,500 Stars$9.99
  • 10,000 Stars$12.99
2 purchases

Pentix Nova

One-time2
  • Unlock All Levels$3.99
  • Remove Ads$4.99

Questions

Is Falling Blocks free?
Falling Blocks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pentix Nova free?
Pentix Nova is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Falling Blocks or Pentix Nova?
Pentix Nova is rated higher. Falling Blocks averages 3.0 out of 5 from 44 ratings, while Pentix Nova averages 4.5 from 14K ratings.
Do Falling Blocks or Pentix Nova have ads?
Both Falling Blocks and Pentix Nova show ads.
Which is updated more often, Falling Blocks or Pentix Nova?
Falling Blocks ships an update every 3 weeks, and Pentix Nova weekly. Most recently, Falling Blocks was updated on September 25, 2026 and Pentix Nova on September 23, 2026.

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