Comparison

SET vs Block Codex

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

Head to head
About

SET

Experience a reimagined classic puzzle game with over 16 unique modes and daily challenges. Compete with friends in multiplayer matches and track your progress across devices. Enjoy a visually appealing interface with customizable color palettes.

Highlights
  • 16+ unique game modes
  • Daily challenges
  • Multiplayer matches (up to 4 players)
  • Cross-device progress sync
  • Light and dark mode support
  • Customizable color palettes
Features
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Ready, SET, go! Spot the set faster than your friends in the card game that keeps your brain sharp — now with 20+ modes, real-time multiplayer, and daily challenges. Find three cards that form a "set" by color, shape, number, and shading. Simple to learn, impossible to put down. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT • 20+ game modes — 1-Minute, 6-Pack, Deck, Mania & more • Real-time multiplayer for up to 4 players — co-op or head-to-head • A fresh Daily Challenge every day — keep your streak alive • Climb global leaderboards and rank up from Beginner to Champion • Collect 15 achievement badges — from Spotless to Every Last Set • Unlock vibrant themes and make the game your own • Sign in to sync your progress across all your devices • Polished light & dark modes, designed to feel great • Looks stunning on iPhone and iPad — play in portrait or landscape Loved by players worldwide — rated 4.6! Whether you've got 60 seconds or an hour, there's a mode for you. Download SET free and find your first set today!

About

Block Codex

Explore New York City by walking every block. Track your progress on a map, aiming to turn all city blocks blue. Build a daily walking streak for rewards and achieve legendary status by conquering neighborhoods.

Highlights
  • Walk and map every NYC block
  • Track progress with color-coded map
  • Build and maintain daily walking streaks
  • Complete neighborhoods and boroughs
  • Simple, intuitive interface
  • Solo play, no social features
Features
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Block Codex is a real-world exploration game. Your mission: walk every block in New York City. All 120,000+ of them. THE GAME Open the app and start walking. Every block you walk gets marked on your map. Blue blocks are conquered, gray blocks are still waiting. Your goal is simple: turn the entire map blue. The city is divided into 50+ neighborhoods across five boroughs. You can tackle them one at a time or bounce around - your strategy is up to you. Some neighborhoods are huge, some are tiny. Some are packed with streets, others have long avenues. Each one is a mini-challenge. LEVEL UP YOUR STREAK Walking the same blocks over and over won't help you. The game only counts new blocks - you have to keep exploring to make progress. Walk new ground every day and you'll build a streak: - 5 days: You're getting serious - 30 days: This is a lifestyle now - 300 days: Legendary status! Miss a day and your streak resets to zero. No mercy. COMPLETION ZONES Each neighborhood shows a completion percentage. Hit 100% and that zone is done. But there are always more blocks waiting. The game is massive - finishing even one borough is an accomplishment. THE INTERFACE No tutorial needed. The map fills your screen. Tap a neighborhood to zoom in. Toggle between "show all blocks" and "show only unwalked blocks" to plan your route. Your stats sit at the top. That's the whole game. SOLO PLAY ONLY This is you versus the city. No leaderboards, no social features, no comparing progress with friends. Your walking data lives on your phone and nowhere else. We don't collect anything or track anything. WHO SHOULD PLAY People who like completion challenges. Urban explorers who need a goal. New Yorkers who want to really know their city. Anyone who's ever played a 100% completion run in a video game and thought "what if I did this in real life?" Download it and start playing!

Screenshots

SET4 screens
Block Codex3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Block Codex at none against SET's 19. Block Codex also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). SET's advantage is ratings volume (1.2K vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price 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. SET sells 19 one-off in-app purchases. Block Codex asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Block Codex holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: SET has 1.2K ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
SET versus Block Codex: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSETBlock Codex
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (1.2K ratings)5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews59.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings1.2K — better2
Update frequencyFortnightly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size68 MB88 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLiad ZigdonVivian Bailey

Customer experience

SET

All ratings1,234 ratings
Positive91.9%
Neutral2.8%
Negative5.3%
Written reviews122 reviews
Positive59.8%
Neutral12.3%
Negative27.9%

Block Codex

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

SET

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Deck mode ending prematurely when no sets are available
  • Inconsistent behavior when unlocking new game modes
  • Sync and login issues across devices

Requested features

4 requests
  • Ability to pause games
  • More feedback and hints for users
  • Customizable game settings
  • Improved multiplayer functionality

Block Codex

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

19 purchases

SET

One-time19
  • Coins Pack$0.99
  • Starter Gems$0.99
  • Halloween$1.99
Show 16 more
  • Cosmic$1.99
  • World Cup 2026$1.99
  • Spring Blossom$1.99
  • Coins Pack$1.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • Stylish Boost$2.99
  • Tactical Treasure$2.99
  • Premium Modes$3.99
  • Artistic Reserve$4.99
  • Shiny Mix$4.99
  • Mode Mastery$4.99
  • Premium$5.99
  • Unlock All Themes$9.99
  • Masterpiece Hoard$9.99
  • Holy Grail$9.99
  • Gem Vault$9.99
None

Block Codex

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is SET free?
SET is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Block Codex free?
Block Codex is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, SET or Block Codex?
Block Codex is rated higher. SET averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Block Codex averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.
Do SET or Block Codex have ads?
SET shows ads; Block Codex does not.

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