# Block Drop® vs Eternal Return

The clearest difference is price: Eternal Return at Free against Block Drop®'s $0.99. Eternal Return also leads on ratings volume (33 vs 4). Block Drop®'s advantage is review sentiment (96% vs 57%) and in-app purchases (none vs 9). On rating, update cadence and device support there is nothing between them.

Eternal Return is free to download; Block Drop® costs $0.99 up front. Eternal Return sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Block Drop® asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Block Drop® against 4.7 for Eternal Return. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Eternal Return has 33 ratings behind it against 4, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 96% of Block Drop®'s written reviews are positive against 57% of Eternal Return's.

Block Drop® ships an update every 3 months, Eternal Return every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Block Drop® | Eternal Return |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $0.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.8 (4 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/block-drop/id324355661/reviews)** | [4.7 (33 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eternal-return/id1453325589/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 4 | **33** |
| Positive reviews | **95.7% of reviews** | 57.1% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 months** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 46 MB | 230 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Freecloud Design, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/324355664) | [Nestor Dominguez Varela](https://appshunter.io/developer/1453325588) |

## What reviewers say

### Block Drop®

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/block-drop/id324355661)

Engage in a strategic 3D puzzle game with dynamically generated levels and music. Navigate through 999 challenging stages across six unique worlds, testing your mind and reflexes. Avoid falling into the water and aim for the checkered flag to complete each level.

**Highlights:** 6 unique game worlds, 999 levels per world, Dynamically generated levels, Dynamically generated music, Survival levels, Show solution feature

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Eternal Return

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/eternal-return/id1453325589)

Engage in turn-based strategic battles against monsters and yokai in an anime-style fantasy world. Improve your hero, weapons, and magical pets through card collection and leveling up to restore the eternal return cycle. Enjoy an offline RPG experience with optional in-app purchases.

**Highlights:** Turn-based strategy battles, Hero and Kami (monster) leveling, Card-based weapon and magic upgrades, Fantasy anime-style story, Offline gameplay, Optional in-app purchases

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

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Fistful of crystals | $1.09 | one-time |
| Push Up Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Pouch of crystals | $4.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Sack of crystals | $7.99 | one-time |
| Sack of crystals | $9.99 | one-time |
| Barrel of crystals | $17.99 | one-time |
| Wagon of crystals | $35.99 | one-time |
| Mountain of crystals | $54.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Block Drop® free?

Block Drop® costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Eternal Return free?

Eternal Return is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Block Drop® or Eternal Return?

Block Drop® is rated higher. Block Drop® averages 4.8 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Eternal Return averages 4.7 from 33 ratings.

### Do Block Drop® or Eternal Return have ads?

Eternal Return shows ads; Block Drop® does not.

### Which is updated more often, Block Drop® or Eternal Return?

Block Drop® ships an update every 3 months, and Eternal Return every 2 months. Most recently, Block Drop® was updated on October 31, 2026 and Eternal Return on November 6, 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.*