Comparison

Upblock vs Nocturnal Ninjas

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

Head to head
About

Upblock

Tap to stack blocks and build a neon tower as high as possible. Perfect your drops to avoid losing pieces and face increasing speed. Unlock new skins and use boosters to aid your climb.

Highlights
  • One-tap stacking gameplay
  • Increasing block speed
  • Unlockable neon skins
  • Boosters for gameplay assistance
  • Weekly and all-time leaderboards
  • Earn in-game currency
Features
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Tap. Stack. Climb into the neon sky. Upblock is a one-tap stacking game that's easy to learn and hard to put down. Tap to drop each sliding block onto your tower. Line it up perfectly to keep it whole, or watch the overhang get sliced off and your block get smaller. The higher you go, the faster the blocks move. How tall can you build? NEW IN THIS VERSION • Boosters: get Undo, Stacker and Slow-mo before a game in the Boosters shop, or right when you need them. • 6 animated neon skins: Neon, Electric, Hologram, Synthwave, Circuit and Plasma. • Weekly and all-time leaderboards: compete with players around the world. • A brand-new neon look, from the home screen to the shops. BOOSTERS • Undo: take back your last block, even right after a miss. • Stacker: places perfect floors for you. • Slow-mo: slows the block down so you can nail every drop. Each booster works once per game. SKINS Make the tower yours with 14 skins: 8 classic patterns (Classic, Jade, Ocean, Sunset, Citrus, Lagoon, Candy and Sakura) and 6 premium animated neon skins that glow, crackle and pulse as you stack. GEMS Earn gems as you stack, or watch a short video for free gems. Spend them on boosters and new skins. LEADERBOARDS Climb the weekly leaderboard for a fresh shot at the top every week, and chase the all-time record. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT • One-tap controls: anyone can play. • Quick games, perfect for short breaks. • Every perfect drop feels great. • Free to play. An optional Remove Ads purchase removes banner and interstitial ads. Download Upblock and start stacking!

About

Nocturnal Ninjas

An arcade-survival game where players navigate a dojo, battling enemies with quick movements and attacks. Test your reflexes and survival skills in this action-packed challenge.

Highlights
  • Joystick movement
  • Attack and dash mechanics
  • Enemy evasion
  • Dojo survival gameplay
  • Fast-paced action
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Tackle Nocturnal Ninjas, an arcade-survival game set inside a dojo. This action-packed survival game will test your limits! - Use the joystick to move around - Attack and dash through enemies - Be quick on your feet - Watch out for the dashing ninjas Download Nocturnal Ninjas and dominate the dojo!

Screenshots

Upblock4 screens
Nocturnal Ninjas4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Upblock at 4.7 against Nocturnal Ninjas's 3.5. Upblock also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 7 months) and ratings volume (10 vs 2). Nocturnal Ninjas's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads 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. Upblock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Nocturnal Ninjas asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Upblock holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 3.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Upblock has 10 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Upblock ships an update every 2 months, Nocturnal Ninjas every 7 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Upblock versus Nocturnal Ninjas: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUpblockNocturnal Ninjas
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (10 ratings) — better3.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 2 months — betterEvery 7 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS15.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size146 MB155 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMaka MobileAdknown

Customer experience

Upblock

All ratings10 ratings
Positive90.0%
Neutral10.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Nocturnal Ninjas

All ratings2 ratings
Positive50.0%
Neutral50.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Upblock

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$4.99
None

Nocturnal Ninjas

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Upblock free?
Upblock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nocturnal Ninjas free?
Nocturnal Ninjas is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Upblock or Nocturnal Ninjas?
Upblock is rated higher. Upblock averages 4.7 out of 5 from 10 ratings, while Nocturnal Ninjas averages 3.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Upblock or Nocturnal Ninjas have ads?
Both Upblock and Nocturnal Ninjas show ads.
Which is updated more often, Upblock or Nocturnal Ninjas?
Upblock ships an update every 2 months, and Nocturnal Ninjas every 7 months. Most recently, Upblock was updated on November 3, 2026 and Nocturnal Ninjas on November 3, 2026.

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