Trism vs Spinblox
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Trism
This award-winning puzzle game challenges players with unique mechanics and multiple game modes. It offers a classic yet engaging experience with features like auto-save and a colorblind mode for accessibility.
- 5 game modes
- 22 achievements
- Auto-save
- Colorblind mode
- Puzzle gameplay
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* "Best Casual Game" award from AppStoreApps.com * 1st on iLounge's "100 Best Apps and Games" * Gold Award from PocketGamer * Slide To Play's "Must Have" award * One of ABC News & WIRED's "10 Most Awesome iPhone Apps of 2008" * Interactive Achievement Award finalist for "Cellular Game of the Year" Released on the very first day of the AppStore in July 2008, TRISM's legacy is one of rags-to-riches success. Created by indie developer Steve Demeter, the phenomenal success of TRISM allowed Steve to pursue his dream of game development. Steve's story has inspired developers all over the world, as told on Good Morning America, CNN, BBC, The New York Times, and others. Apple itself filmed a documentary on Steve, and presented it at the start of the iOS 3.0 keynote in Cupertino. FEATURES: - 5 game modes, including Classic, Timed, and Puzzle - 22 achievements to collect - Auto-save when interrupted by a phone call - Colorblind mode "Could Trism Make iPhone Gaming Fun?" - KOTAKU
Spinblox
A classic falling block puzzle game where you match three or more same-colored blocks in a row or column to clear them. Special blocks add a new layer of strategy to this addictive and fun experience for all ages.
- Match three or more same-colored blocks
- Clear blocks when the next wave drops
- Activate special blocks
- Save your games
- Classic falling block puzzle gameplay
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"Spinblox rules - It is so addictive and priced reasonably. You need to at least give this game a chance!!!" - SCW9 "Good game - Hours of entertainment. Worth every penny." - MT1000 "Wonderful. So Fun. I had played the web app version of this game at it was so much fun. The app version brings new special blocks adding a whole new aspect to the game. Its fun, unique and addictive and you can save your games, a major plus for people playing to pass a few minutes." - freetoremix "Good choice - This is a very addictive game. Good choice even for the price. It's worth it." - Tisha728 "=D - It's addictive! Wayyy better than the online version" - kgom "Worth It - This game is a mix of Bejewled and Tetris..." - ajkubert "Very fun and unique game - I bought Spinblox on a whim today, and I'm glad I did. Spinblox reminds me of tetris (it's very different, but the genre is the same), but it has a lot more depth to it..." - Twxz "Great upgrade - I was a big fan of the beta version, and love the new version as much if not more, the special blocks takes some getting used to, but it's a great way to vary the gameplay." - Roger P. Moore "Addictive game - I love this game. Used to play it all the time online. Great gameplay." - wquintero Spinblox is a fun and exciting classic falling block puzzle game for all ages. Drag three or more same color blocks in a row or a column to activate them. Activated blocks are removed when the next wave drops. Activate a special block by activating a block adjacent to it. Be careful, blocks can be de-activated. The game is over when the blocks reach the top. Good luck!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Trism at 4.6 against Spinblox's 3.4. Trism also leads on ratings volume (232 vs 47) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.6). Spinblox's advantage is review sentiment (90% vs 76%) and price ($0.99 vs $2.99). On update cadence, 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
Trism costs $2.99 and Spinblox $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Trism holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 3.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 232 and 47 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 76% of Trism's written reviews are positive against 90% of Spinblox's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Trism ships an update every 3 months, Spinblox every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Trism | Spinblox |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (232 ratings) — better | 3.4 (47 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 75.6% of reviews | 90.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 232 — better | 47 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 7 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Demiforce LLC | Danny Bliss |
Customer experience
Trism
Spinblox
Bugs and requests
Trism
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes after iOS updates
- Tiles disappearing or behaving erratically
- Scoring issues and loss of progress
Requested features
3 requests- More game modes and levels
- Ability to use own music
- Improved optimization for larger screens
Spinblox
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Trism
No in-app purchases
Spinblox
No in-app purchases









