Comparison

Garbage Heap 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

Garbage Heap

Experience physics-based fun as you control a piece of trash on the run. Navigate through challenges and enjoy a unique gameplay experience.

Highlights
  • Physics-based gameplay
  • Control a piece of trash
  • On-the-run challenges
  • Unique experience
Features
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Garbages on the run! But this time you are the garbage and you are on the run!

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

Garbage Heap4 screens
Hot Blocks™4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Garbage Heap at none against Hot Blocks™'s 1. Garbage Heap also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Hot Blocks™'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 34 months). On price, 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. Garbage Heap asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Garbage Heap 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

Garbage Heap ships an update every 34 months, Hot Blocks™ every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Garbage Heap versus Hot Blocks™: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGarbage HeapHot Blocks™
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.7 (3 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings13 — better
Update frequencyEvery 34 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.012.0
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB135 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developeromer cetinKlick Ink L.P.

In-app purchases

None

Garbage Heap

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Hot Blocks™

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Garbage Heap free?
Garbage Heap 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, Garbage Heap or Hot Blocks™?
Garbage Heap is rated higher. Garbage Heap averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Hot Blocks™ averages 4.7 from 3 ratings.
Do Garbage Heap or Hot Blocks™ have ads?
Garbage Heap shows ads; Hot Blocks™ does not.
Which is updated more often, Garbage Heap or Hot Blocks™?
Garbage Heap ships an update every 34 months, and Hot Blocks™ every 3 weeks. Most recently, Garbage Heap was updated on November 3, 2026 and Hot Blocks™ on November 3, 2026.

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