Comparison

Hnefatafl vs Block

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

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About

Hnefatafl

Experience an ancient Scandinavian strategy board game where one army tries to capture the king while the other defends him. Offers deep tactical gameplay with numerous historical and custom variants. Play against AI, friends offline, or other players online with cross-platform support.

Highlights
  • Numerous historical and custom variants
  • Offline play against AI or human opponents
  • Online multiplayer with cross-platform support
  • Ingame chat for online play
  • Match browser and history
  • Achievements and ELO scores
Features
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Hnefatafl is an ancient Scandinavian board game whose variants were played all over medieval Europe before chess was even invented. In those so called Tafl games two different sized armies fight each other. The invading black army tries to capture the white king, while the defending white army tries to protect their king and help him escape. Often also called the Game of the Vikings Hnefatafl tells many stories, like the Moskowites invasion of Sweden or the Viking hordes pillaging Britain. But no matter what the story is one thing always stays the same: The hunt for the king. Even though the rules aren't complicated the game offers fascinating strategies and rewards tactical play. Try to surround the enemy pieces, plan ahead, lay traps and force your opponent into surrender. Will you capture the king for gold and glory? Can the loyal guards hold back the invading forces and secure the flight of their king? You can create your own custom variants -- with over 200,000 different variants possible! The online multiplayer supports crossplatform play. Play on any supported platform with just a single account*. This game features: - Variant "Hnefatafl" - Variant "Hnefatafl - Copenhagen" - Variant "Hnefatafl - Historical" - Variant "Hnefatafl - Berserk" - Variant "Hnefatafl - Fetlar" - Variant "Old Hnefatafl" - Variant "Simple Tafl" - Variant "Sea Battle 11x11" - Variant "Sea Battle 13x13" - Variant "Tablut" - Variant "Tablut - Historical ("Saami")" - Variant "Linnaeus' Tablut" - Variant "Foteviken Tablut" - Variant "Ard Ri" - Variant "Historical Ard Ri" - Variant "Brandubh" - Variant "Historical Brandubh" - Variant "Magpie" - Variant "Tawlbwrdd" - Variant "Historical Tawlbwrdd" - Variant "Tyr 13x13" - Variant "Tyr 15x15" - Variant "Tyr 19x19" - Variant "Coppergate 15x15" - Variant "Alea Evangelii" - Variant "Historical Alea Evangelii" - Custom variants for offline and Online Play* - Offline play for two humans - Offline play against various computer opponents - Offline play between two computer opponents - Online Play* - Ingame Chat for Online Play* - Crossplatform Online Play* - Achievements* - ELO scores* - Match Browser to find the right opponent - Match History to review your past matches - Annotate and share matches - Tutorial/Rules included *) These features require the creation of a free Fellhuhn account, valid on all supported platforms. This app is supported by advertisement which can be disabled through an one-time purchase of IAP.

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Block

Features
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Dive into the Block Collision universe by speeding towards the blocks to adjust your position and passing through the flags to reach the finish line! Explore a variety of modes that are available to you. Quickly immerse yourself in the key mechanics of the game with the "Adventure" mode. Each world in this option is filled with intellectual challenges and fun, promising you a most enjoyable experience. If speed is your passion, then the "Time Trial" mode is tailor-made for you! The goal is to complete a predetermined number of levels in the shortest time possible. To add even more variety to the game, we offer you a new challenge to tackle every day within a 24-hour timeframe!

Screenshots

Hnefatafl4 screens
Block3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Block at none against Hnefatafl's 1. Block also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs every 2 weeks). Hnefatafl's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads and device support 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. Hnefatafl sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Block asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hnefatafl ships an update every 2 weeks, Block every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on June 9, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Hnefatafl versus Block: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHnefataflBlock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (30 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews68.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings30 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size224 MB70 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperPhilippe SchoberAxel SOULARD

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Hnefatafl

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99
None

Block

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hnefatafl free?
Hnefatafl is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Block free?
Block is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hnefatafl or Block have ads?
Both Hnefatafl and Block show ads.
Which is updated more often, Hnefatafl or Block?
Hnefatafl ships an update every 2 weeks, and Block every 5 days. Most recently, Hnefatafl was updated on June 9, 2026 and Block on September 14, 2026.

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