Tetris® vs Pentix Nova
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tetris®
Experience the classic block-stacking puzzle game with hundreds of unique levels and multiple single-player modes. Master your skills, complete daily challenges, and personalize your game with custom themes. Play anytime, anywhere, even offline.
- Hundreds of unique Tetris levels
- Classic Tetris gameplay
- Marathon and Quick Play modes
- Offline play available
- Daily Challenges and rewards
- Customizable themes and profiles
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Stack. Clear. Repeat. TETRIS®, the world's most iconic puzzle game, is officially on mobile and back in your pocket. Drop in for a quick round, chase a new high score, or jump into limited-time events. Same iconic blocks, brand new ways to play. PLAY YOUR WAY • Swipe to clear lines and solve level puzzles before running out of moves. • Go the distance in classic Marathon mode for endless, hypnotic play. • Enjoy TETRIS offline. Anytime, anywhere. BECOME A TETRIS MASTER • Advance through hundreds of hand-designed levels, each with its own twist on the classic you love. • Learn new tricks, overcome tougher objectives, and climb the leaderboards. • Rotate Tetriminos, stack with strategy, and feel the rush every time you get a TETRIS Line Clear. MORE TO EXPLORE • Stand out with custom backgrounds, avatars, and frames. • Earn coins to redeem for rewards and additional moves. • Team up with players worldwide to tackle shared goals. Whether you have five minutes or five hours, there's always time for one more round. TETRIS forever! Tetris ® & © 1985~2026 Tetris Holding. All Rights Reserved. Sub-licensed to PLAYSTUDIOS®. Privacy policy: https://www.playstudios.com/privacy-policy/ Terms of Service: https://www.playstudios.com/terms/
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.
- Arrange falling pieces to clear lines
- Endless game mode
- Objective-based levels
- Campaign progression
- Customizable controls
- Stash pieces for later use
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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
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Verdict
Tetris® and Pentix Nova both sit at 4.5 stars, but that hides the real split: 47% of Pentix Nova's written reviews are positive against 16% of Tetris®'s. Tetris®'s advantage is ratings volume (455K vs 14K) and chart position (#87 vs unranked). On price, rating, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Tetris® sells 31 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for Tetris® against 4.5 for Pentix Nova. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tetris® has 455K ratings behind it against 14K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 16% of Tetris®'s written reviews are positive against 47% of Pentix Nova's.
Tetris® ships an update fortnightly, Pentix Nova weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 24, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tetris® | Pentix Nova |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.5 (455K ratings) | 4.5 (14K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 16.5% of reviews | 47.4% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 455K — better | 14K |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | Weekly — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | #87 — better | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 345 MB | 87 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | PlayStudios | AkaTek LLC |
Customer experience
Tetris®
Pentix Nova
User reviews
Tetris®
From 455K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Great brain-stimulating game
- 🎨 Variety of themes and music
- 📊 Competitive leaderboards and events
- 👍 Smooth controls and gameplay
Room to improve
- 🔍 Small play area and UI elements
- 🕰️ Frequent ads and limited ad-free options
- 🔒 Requires constant internet connection
- 💰 Monetization through tickets and power-ups
- 🐛 Occasional bugs, crashes, and save issues
Pentix Nova
From 14K App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Challenging and fun
- 👍 Nostalgic and relaxing
- 🎮 Great Tetris variant
- 💡 Interesting new piece shapes
- 🎨 Visually appealing
Room to improve
- 🐛 Controls issues (sensitivity, responsiveness, placement of buttons)
- 💰 Intrusive ads with no ad-free option
- 🕹️ Clunky controls and frequent errors
- 🔧 Bugs and glitches after updates
- 🤯 Frustrating difficulty spikes
Bugs and requests
Tetris®
Reported bugs
3 issues- Pieces dropping unexpectedly
- Pause/resume functionality issues
- Leaderboard and progress not saving properly
Requested features
4 requests- Customizable controls and UI scaling
- Offline mode with unlimited play
- More single-player modes and difficulty options
- Permanent ad-removal purchase option
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
Tetris®
- 1700 Coins$1.99
- Small Coin Pack$1.99
- Dime a day Offer$1.99
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- Ad-free for 30 Days$2.99
- 600 Coins Pack$2.99
- Noads7-Bundle-USD3$2.99
- 4th of July Sale$2.99
- NoAds-30d-USD4$3.99
- Halloween Sale 4USD$3.99
- 6 months no-ads - 5 USD$4.99
- Tetris Pass July Capybara$4.99
- 1000 Coins Pack$4.99
- Medium Coin Pack$4.99
- Saint Patrick's Tetris Pass$4.99
- LOVE Tetris pass$4.99
- Tetris Pass$4.99
- Turkey Feast Season Pass$4.99
- Tetris Pass Summer Season$4.99
- Let's Rock Season Pass$4.99
- Tetris Pass Anniversary Season$4.99
- Ad Free for 6 Months$4.99
- Summer Sale$4.99
- Detective Deal$5.99
- 5 de Mayo SALE$5.99
- Easter Sale$5.99
- Jester SALE$5.99
- Holiday special Sale$5.99
- Black Friday Deal$5.99
- No Ads 6 months$9.99
- 2800 Coins Pack$9.99
- Large Coin Pack$9.99
Pentix Nova
- Unlock All Levels$3.99
- Remove Ads$4.99








