Comparison

X vs Hot Blocks™

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

Head to head
About

X

Experience a classic block-dropping puzzle game with expanded shapes and challenges. Compete globally on leaderboards and enjoy multiple game modes with an ever-increasing number of pieces.

Highlights
  • Classic Tetrominos mode
  • Pentominos mode with 18 shapes
  • Hexominos mode with 60 shapes
  • X-minos combined mode with 85 polyminos
  • Worldwide leaderboards for score competition
  • Multiple challenging game modes
Features
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GAME INTRO ---------------- Bring back tetrominos classic game that you played in your childhood but even more fun and challenge with pentominoes, hexominos. The game has 4 different modes: + TETROMINOS: total 7 classic tetrominos. + PENTOMINOS: total 18 pentominos. + HEXOMINOS: total 60 hexominos + X-MINOS: all-minos combined with total 85 polyminos. You can compete your score with other playes via leaderboard worldwide. Now go for it and have fun! CREDIT ------------------ + Sounds generated from Bfxr. FAN PAGE ------------------ + Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/qastudiosapps

About

Hot Blocks™

A unique block puzzle game where you strategically place dirt blocks to prevent lava from consuming the board. Blocks float down in bubbles and cannot be rotated, requiring careful juggling and placement to create rows and stronger materials.

Highlights
  • Unique bubble block mechanic
  • No block rotation
  • Strategic row completion
  • Multiple block types
  • Power-up blocks
  • Three difficulty modes
Features
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Hot Blocks™ is an addictive block puzzle game. With a twist on the Tetris-style gameplay, players must fill their board with dirt blocks to keep away from the approaching lava. Unlike in other similar games, blocks can NOT be rotated but don't come one at a time. Blocks float down the screen in bubbles, touch to pop them and then drag them into position. Block pieces will return to their bubbles if you release them in an unavailable location. Tip: Use this mechanic to juggle blocks until you are ready to place them Placing the blocks into rows will create cement blocks that will last longer against the perusing lava. Creating multiple rows at a time will create even stronger blocks that can sustain even more damage! Block Types: Dirt - these are the basic building blocks Concrete - these are much stronger and are created by completing a single row Bronze - these are created by completing 2 rows at once Obsidian - these are created by completing 3 rows at once Diamond - these are created by completing 4 rows at once Power-Blocks: Snowflake - freeze the lava for a few seconds 2x - doubles your score for a few seconds Mystery block - creates a random material line on the row it was placed The game also features 3 difficulty modes (Amateur, Seasoned, and Expert) Download for free now!

Screenshots

X4 screens
Hot Blocks™4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: X at none against Hot Blocks™'s 1. X also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Hot Blocks™'s advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Hot Blocks™ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. X asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

X holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

X ships an update every 4 months, Hot Blocks™ every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
X versus Hot Blocks™: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterXHot Blocks™
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB135 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQuang Duc VuKlick Ink L.P.

In-app purchases

None

X

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Hot Blocks™

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is X free?
X is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Hot Blocks™ free?
Hot Blocks™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, X or Hot Blocks™?
X is rated higher. X averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Hot Blocks™ averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.
Do X or Hot Blocks™ have ads?
Neither X nor Hot Blocks™ shows ads.
Which is updated more often, X or Hot Blocks™?
X ships an update every 4 months, and Hot Blocks™ every 3 weeks. Most recently, X was updated on October 20, 2026 and Hot Blocks™ on October 24, 2026.

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