# Hold The Button vs Block Escape

The clearest difference is ads: Hold The Button at none against Block Escape's shown. Hold The Button also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 13.0). Block Escape's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and rating (4.6 vs 4.3). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Block Escape holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Block Escape has 575 ratings behind it against 30, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 41% of Hold The Button's written reviews are positive against 37% of Block Escape's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Hold The Button ships an update every 3 months, Block Escape every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hold The Button | Block Escape |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (30 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hold-the-button/id294785375/reviews) | **[4.6 (575 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/block-escape-3d-block-puzzle/id6745871045/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 30 | **575** |
| Positive reviews | **41.3% of reviews** | 37.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Size | 22 MB | 94 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Alvaro Balbontin](https://appshunter.io/developer/832336958) | [KAYAC Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/315952203) |

## What reviewers say

### Hold The Button

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hold-the-button/id294785375)

Test your patience, willpower, and stamina by holding down a button for as long as possible. Compete with friends and players globally in this reactivated classic game.

**Highlights:** Hold a button challenge, Patience test, Willpower assessment, Stamina evaluation, Global leaderboards, Improved graphics and animations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ⏱️ Simple concept - easy to understand gameplay
- 💰 Free to download
- 🏆 Competitive leaderboard system
- 📱 Good for killing time
- 😄 Humorous novelty appeal

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Intrusive fullscreen ads that interrupt gameplay
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and freezes
- 🔋 Drains battery quickly
- 😴 Extremely boring and pointless gameplay
- ⏸️ Ads cause progress loss and game over

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes after 10 minutes of use
- Crashes when timer hits certain intervals
- High scores not saving properly
- App fails to reopen after closing
- Profile creation stuck on 'sending to server'

**Requested features**

- Remove or relocate ads from middle of screen
- Add missions or challenges during gameplay
- Implement lifelines feature
- Add chat/messaging with other players
- Reward system for top players


### Block Escape

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/block-escape-3d-block-puzzle/id6745871045)

Guide a rolling block to the hole by swiping in the desired direction. The block tips and occupies two tiles as it moves, requiring careful planning to fit through the stage. Enjoy a simple yet engaging 3D puzzle experience.

**Highlights:** Swipe to roll the block, Guide block to the hole, Block tips and occupies two tiles, Clear stages by fitting the block, 3D puzzle gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Good core gameplay
- 💡 Interesting level designs

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Repeated levels
- 🔇 No sound settings
- 🐛 Broken buttons
- 🔁 Repetitive after a while

**Reported bugs**

- Levels resetting to easy mode
- Impossible levels

**Requested features**

- Add option to turn off sound
- Fix broken levels


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hold The Button free?

Hold The Button is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Block Escape free?

Block Escape is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Hold The Button or Block Escape?

Block Escape is rated higher. Hold The Button averages 4.3 out of 5 from 30 ratings, while Block Escape averages 4.6 from 575 ratings.

### Do Hold The Button or Block Escape have ads?

Block Escape shows ads; Hold The Button does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hold The Button or Block Escape?

Hold The Button ships an update every 3 months, and Block Escape every 3 weeks. Most recently, Hold The Button was updated on October 23, 2026 and Block Escape on October 22, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*