# Pentix Nova vs Brixels

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Brixels at 100% against Pentix Nova's 47%. Brixels also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and ads (none vs shown). Pentix Nova's advantage is ratings volume (14K vs 17) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.1). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pentix Nova sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Brixels sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Brixels holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pentix Nova has 14K ratings behind it against 17, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 47% of Pentix Nova's written reviews are positive against 100% of Brixels's.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pentix Nova | Brixels |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pentix-nova-falling-blocks/id1511997699/reviews) | **[5.0 (17 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brixels/id6477423793/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **14K** | 17 |
| Positive reviews | 47.4% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Weekly | Weekly |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 87 MB | 14 MB |
| Requires iOS | **14.0** | 17.1 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [AkaTek LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1604686567) | [Bundance, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/451679619) |

## What reviewers say

### Pentix Nova

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pentix-nova-falling-blocks/id1511997699)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock All Levels | $3.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Challenging and fun
- 👍 Nostalgic and relaxing
- 🎮 Great Tetris variant
- 💡 Interesting new piece shapes
- 🎨 Visually appealing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 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

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### Brixels

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/brixels/id6477423793)

A relaxing block puzzle game with a vintage aesthetic and strategic depth. Enjoy stress-free gameplay with no timers, and utilize unique features like block blasting and shuffling to clear lines and achieve high scores.

**Highlights:** Vintage aesthetic, Stress-free gameplay (no timers), Block blast power-up, Shuffle feature for new blocks, Recovery feature to save game, Strategic line clearing

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Token Pack Tiny | $1.99 | one-time |
| Token Pack Small | $5.99 | one-time |
| Token Pack Medium | $9.99 | one-time |
| Token Pack Large | $19.99 | one-time |
| Token Pack Giant | $49.99 | one-time |
| Token Pack Colossal | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pentix Nova free?

Pentix Nova is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Brixels free?

Brixels is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Pentix Nova or Brixels?

Brixels is rated higher. Pentix Nova averages 4.5 out of 5 from 14K ratings, while Brixels averages 5.0 from 17 ratings.

### Do Pentix Nova or Brixels have ads?

Pentix Nova shows ads; Brixels does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pentix Nova or Brixels?

Pentix Nova ships an update weekly, and Brixels weekly. Most recently, Pentix Nova was updated on October 14, 2026 and Brixels on October 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*