Comparison

String Mesh vs Tap Block Away

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

Head to head
About

String Mesh

Weave strings around pins to create intricate designs. Follow reference models to build masterpieces and easily undo mistakes. A relaxing puzzle experience for creative minds.

Highlights
  • Weave strings around pins
  • Create intricate designs
  • Follow reference models
  • Undo mistakes easily
  • Relaxing puzzle gameplay
Features
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Move towards each string and start weaving the string around the pins to create a masterpiece. Check the referance model, if you mess up, just un-weave and try again!

About

Tap Block Away

Rotate a 3D cube to find and tap the correct blocks, clearing the screen in this addictive puzzle game. Challenge your logic and unlock new skins and themes as you progress.

Highlights
  • Rotate 3D cube to find blocks
  • Tap blocks to clear screen
  • Logical thinking challenges
  • Unlockable skins and themes
  • Addictive gameplay
Features
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Tap Block Away is a fun and addictive 3D puzzle game where just rotate the cube to find the correct unlocked block. This is a brain teaser that will take you to the next level! In this fun and colorful game you will challenge your logical thinking. How to play 1. Tap the blocks to make them fly away and clear the screen. 2. Swipe to rotate the shape and choose your next action. 3. Attention! Blocks only fly in one direction, so you need to approach this brainteaser carefully! 4. More! As you progress you can unlock skins and themes to keep you entertained and relaxed!

Screenshots

String Mesh4 screens
Tap Block Away4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Tap Block Away at 4.5 against String Mesh's 3.0. Tap Block Away also leads on update cadence (every 6 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (432 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tap Block Away holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tap Block Away has 432 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

String Mesh ships an update every 2 months, Tap Block Away every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
String Mesh versus Tap Block Away: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterString MeshTap Block Away
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.0 (1 ratings)4.5 (432 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—23.4% of reviews
Number of ratings1432 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supportedAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better12.5
Further details — not scored
Size91 MB263 MB
Age rating12+17+
DeveloperCHEF GAME STUDIO YAZILIM TEKNOLOJILERI LIMITED SIRKETI凯 李

Customer experience

String Mesh

All ratings1 ratings
Positive0.0%
Neutral100.0%
Negative0.0%

Tap Block Away

All ratings432 ratings
Positive86.8%
Neutral4.2%
Negative9.0%
Written reviews107 reviews
Positive23.4%
Neutral25.2%
Negative51.4%

Bugs and requests

String Mesh

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Tap Block Away

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Moves count less than actual blocks
  • Levels reset after crashes
  • Indicators not visible on light blocks

Requested features

3 requests
  • Option to remove ads
  • Ability to log in and save progress
  • Clearer indicators on light-colored blocks

In-app purchases

None

String Mesh

No in-app purchases

None

Tap Block Away

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is String Mesh free?
String Mesh is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tap Block Away free?
Tap Block Away is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, String Mesh or Tap Block Away?
Tap Block Away is rated higher. String Mesh averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Tap Block Away averages 4.5 from 432 ratings.
Do String Mesh or Tap Block Away have ads?
Both String Mesh and Tap Block Away show ads.
Which is updated more often, String Mesh or Tap Block Away?
String Mesh ships an update every 2 months, and Tap Block Away every 6 days. Most recently, String Mesh was updated on October 12, 2026 and Tap Block Away on October 7, 2026.

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