Comparison

Memory Shard vs BlockSwipe Puzzle

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

Head to head
About

Memory Shard

Guide a girl through the universe to collect scattered memory shards and piece together her past. This casual game features physics-based challenges, simple visuals, and a captivating soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Physics-based gameplay
  • Casual game
  • Simple and clean visuals
  • Beautiful soundtrack
  • Universe exploration
Features
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Help the girl gather scattered memory shards across the universe and recover her past. ∎ Physics-based gameplay ∎ Casual game ∎ Simple and clean visuals ∎ Beautiful soundtrack

About

BlockSwipe Puzzle

A fresh take on block puzzle games, this app features a unique swipe mechanic for placing blocks on a 9x9 grid. Fill rows or columns to break blocks, score points, and aim for a high score in an endless mode with increasing challenge.

Highlights
  • Swipe to place blocks
  • Fill rows/columns to break blocks
  • Endless mode with increasing challenge
  • Strategic power-ups
  • Rewarded second chances
  • Clean, minimalist design
Features
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Swipe. Place. Break blocks. BlockSwipePuzzle is a fresh twist on the classic block puzzle genre. With simple controls and endlessly satisfying gameplay, it's perfect for fans of games like 1010, Block Blast, and even Tetris—but with a unique swipe mechanic that makes it stand out. How to Play: * Swipe to draw blocks onto the 9x9 grid! * Each move gives you a random color, and number of blocks! * Fill full rows or columns to break blocks and score points! * Run out of space? Game over! Why You’ll Love It: * Easy to learn, hard to master * Satisfying swipe-to-place gameplay * Endless mode with increasing challenge * Strategic power-ups and rewarded second chances * Clean, minimalist design Chase your high score and see how far you can go! Whether you're looking to relax, train your brain, or just kill a few minutes, BlockSwipePuzzle is the perfect pick-up-and-play puzzle game. Download now and put your puzzle skills to the test!

Screenshots

Memory Shard3 screens
BlockSwipe Puzzle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Memory Shard at 5.0 against BlockSwipe Puzzle's 4.5. Memory Shard also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). BlockSwipe Puzzle's advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 14 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Memory Shard sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and BlockSwipe Puzzle sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Memory Shard holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Memory Shard ships an update every 14 months, BlockSwipe Puzzle every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Memory Shard versus BlockSwipe Puzzle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMemory ShardBlockSwipe Puzzle
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings12 — better
Update frequencyEvery 14 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size178 MB16 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperCellXU Co., Ltd.INNCODER AS

Customer experience

Memory Shard

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

BlockSwipe Puzzle

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Memory Shard

One-time1
  • Donate$0.99
8 purchases

BlockSwipe Puzzle

One-time8
  • 5 Shuffles$0.39
  • 5 Hints$0.39
  • 100 Stars$0.49
Show 5 more
  • Power-up Package$0.79
  • 500 Stars$1.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • 1200 Stars$3.99
  • 3000 Stars$7.99

Questions

Is Memory Shard free?
Memory Shard is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is BlockSwipe Puzzle free?
BlockSwipe Puzzle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Memory Shard or BlockSwipe Puzzle?
Memory Shard is rated higher. Memory Shard averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while BlockSwipe Puzzle averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Memory Shard or BlockSwipe Puzzle have ads?
Both Memory Shard and BlockSwipe Puzzle show ads.
Which is updated more often, Memory Shard or BlockSwipe Puzzle?
Memory Shard ships an update every 14 months, and BlockSwipe Puzzle every 9 days. Most recently, Memory Shard was updated on November 3, 2026 and BlockSwipe Puzzle on October 26, 2026.

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