Comparison

Hyper Shrink vs Block Match

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

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About

Hyper Shrink

Guide characters through various life challenges to achieve their goals. Help them find love, resolve conflicts, and pursue their passions. Your decisions will shape their outcomes.

Highlights
  • Character relationship management
  • Problem-solving scenarios
  • Multiple character storylines
  • Decision-based progression
  • Goal-oriented gameplay
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People need help and only you can do it! Help Claire find love, Jack and Jill to quit bickering and Ortiz to dance the night away! Way to go doc!

About

Block Match

An addictive, ad-free block puzzle game designed to sharpen your mind and provide endless fun. Strategically place and blast colorful blocks to clear lines, make combos, and achieve high scores. Play anytime, anywhere, with no internet connection required.

Highlights
  • Ad-free gameplay
  • Offline play
  • Drag and drop controls
  • No time pressure
  • Brain training puzzles
  • Power-ups available
Features
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Tired of ads interrupting your gameplay? Say hello to Block Match - An addictive and totally ad-free block puzzle game that you can enjoy anytime, anywhere. Sit back, relax and blast colorful blocks in this simple yet challenging game designed to sharpen your mind and give you endless fun. It is one of the most popular yet challenging fun games that doesn’t need internet connection to play. Block Match can surely be your perfect companion! Match and combine blocks, clear multiple lines at once, and set unbeatable high scores. Block Match is a game for everyone, combining fun, strategy, and relaxation into one colorful, addictive experience. Whether you're commuting, relaxing at home, or looking for a quick break, this game will keep you entertained for hours. How to Play: - Drag and drop blocks onto the grid. - Complete a row or column to clear it. - Meet the level requirements, such as number of blocks to blast, stars/gems to collect. - Collect puzzle pieces to complete the canvas and receive the rewards. - Make combos by clearing multiple rows and columns for extra points. - Use powerup’s whenever you need to clear some obstacles. - Play endlessly to see how high you can score! Game Features: - No Ads: Enjoy uninterrupted gameplay with zero ads. - Completely Free: Play offline or online without any costs. - Simple Controls: Just drag, drop, and blast the blocks! - No Time Pressure: Play at your own pace—perfect for relaxation or a quick mental challenge. - Brain Training: Keep your mind sharp with this strategic puzzle game. - Fun for All Ages: Designed for everyone, from casual players to puzzle masters. - Powerups: Use them to clear your way to the finish point. Train Your Brain, Relax Your Mind Block Match is more than just a game – It is a mental workout. Strategically place the blocks on an 8x8 grid, fill up rows and columns, and blast them away. Clear multiple lines at once to make high-scoring combos and keep the board clear for as long as possible. Challenge yourself to beat your own high score in the endless mode. Ready to Blast? Download Block Match now and start your ad-free puzzle adventure. Challenge yourself, train your brain, and blast those blocks away. How high can YOU score?

Screenshots

Hyper Shrink4 screens
Block Match4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Block Match at 48% against Hyper Shrink's 0%. Block Match also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.5) and ratings volume (824 vs 2). Hyper Shrink's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 20) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price 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. Block Match sells 18 one-off in-app purchases. Hyper Shrink asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Block Match holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Block Match has 824 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Hyper Shrink's written reviews are positive against 48% of Block Match's.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Hyper Shrink versus Block Match: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHyper ShrinkBlock Match
PriceFreeFree
Rating1.5 (2 ratings)4.7 (824 ratings) — better
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews47.7% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2824 — better
Update frequency—Monthly
Ads—No
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Devices—iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size115 MB202 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperDan LipaYarsa Labs

Customer experience

Hyper Shrink

Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

Block Match

All ratings824 ratings
Positive92.1%
Neutral4.4%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews44 reviews
Positive47.7%
Neutral13.6%
Negative38.6%

Bugs and requests

Hyper Shrink

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Block Match

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Awards not tracking properly
  • Constant crashes after iOS update
  • Unresponsive phone after crashes
  • Levels not progressing properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • More levels and content
  • Leaderboards and social features
  • Customization options
  • Improved scoring system

In-app purchases

None

Hyper Shrink

No in-app purchases

18 purchases

Block Match

One-time18
  • Get 25 Coins$0.99
  • Piggy Bank level 1$0.99
  • Get 100 Gems$1.99
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  • Piggy Bank Level 2$1.99
  • Docent's Treasure$1.99
  • Health Pack$1.99
  • Endless Reward 12 variants$1.99
  • Power-up combo offer$1.99
  • Piggy Bank Level 3$3.99
  • Get 500 Gems$7.99
  • Artist's Treasure$9.99
  • Endless Bundle 22 variants$9.99
  • Get 1000 Gems$14.99
  • Curator's Treasure$19.99
  • Get 2500 Gems$29.99
  • Get 5000 Gems$49.99
  • Director's Treasure$79.99
  • Get 10000 Gems$99.99

Questions

Is Hyper Shrink free?
Hyper Shrink is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Block Match free?
Block Match is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Hyper Shrink or Block Match?
Block Match is rated higher. Hyper Shrink averages 1.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Block Match averages 4.7 from 824 ratings.

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