# Escape vs Block Puzzle

The clearest difference is price: Block Puzzle at Free against Escape's $0.99. Block Puzzle also leads on rating (4.9 vs 1.0) and review sentiment (92% vs 62%). Escape's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Block Puzzle is free to download; Escape costs $0.99 up front. Escape sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Block Puzzle sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Block Puzzle holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Block Puzzle has 12K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 62% of Escape's written reviews are positive against 92% of Block Puzzle's.

Escape ships an update every 9 months, Block Puzzle every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Escape | Block Puzzle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/escape/id301045022/reviews) | **[4.9 (12K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/block-puzzle-blast/id6471930492/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **12K** |
| Positive reviews | 61.5% of reviews | **92.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 11 MB | 249 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nuclear Nova Software](https://appshunter.io/developer/289559290) | [BREW STUDIO LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1460351604) |

## What reviewers say

### Escape

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/escape/id301045022)

Engage in challenging puzzle-solving gameplay with numerous mechanics to overcome obstacles. Discover hidden paths and secrets across 50 levels, with more available through in-app purchases. This game encourages creative and innovative thinking to escape each unique scenario.

**Highlights:** Addicting gameplay, Challenging puzzles, Hidden passageways and secrets, Variety of puzzle mechanics, 50 initial levels, Additional levels via in-app purchase

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

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Escape Level Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Escape Level Pack 2 | $0.99 | one-time |


### Block Puzzle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/block-puzzle-blast/id6471930492)

A classic and innovative block puzzle game offering two engaging modes: Classic Block Puzzle and Cube Adventure. Drag and match colored blocks to clear rows and columns, earn points, and enjoy a fun, addictive experience. Play offline with optional ads to continue.

**Highlights:** Classic Block Puzzle Mode, Cube Adventure Mode, Drag and drop tile matching, Match rows and columns, Combo gameplay, Offline play

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads 1 week | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Remove Ads 1 Month | $4.99 | per month |
| Remove Ads 12 months | $24.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Relaxing and enjoyable
- 🧠 Keeps the mind active
- 🕰️ Good pastime
- 🤔 Challenging and engaging

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💢 Annoying ads
- 🔧 Remove ads button doesn't work

**Reported bugs**

- Notifications about phone storage issues
- Ads that can't be removed

**Requested features**

- More updates
- Ability to play longer without interruption


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Escape free?

Escape costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Block Puzzle free?

Block Puzzle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Escape or Block Puzzle?

Block Puzzle is rated higher. Escape averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Block Puzzle averages 4.9 from 12K ratings.

### Do Escape or Block Puzzle have ads?

Block Puzzle shows ads; Escape does not.

### Which is updated more often, Escape or Block Puzzle?

Escape ships an update every 9 months, and Block Puzzle every 2 months. Most recently, Escape was updated on October 12, 2026 and Block Puzzle 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.*