Cogs vs Blockwick 2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cogs
A remastered 3D puzzle game where you construct intricate machines using sliding tiles. Explore various game modes, from building step-by-step to timed challenges and move-limited puzzles.
- Build complex machines with sliding tiles
- 3D puzzle gameplay
- Inventor Mode for learning
- Time Challenge Mode
- Move Challenge Mode
- Remastered for modern devices
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Cogs is a multi-award-winning puzzle game where players build increasingly complex machines using sliding tiles 3D. Originally launched in 2009, we completely remastered Cogs from the ground up in 2025 to look beautiful on modern phones and tablets. "One of the highest quality puzzle games we've seen." – PocketGamer "The visual design and imagination of the game are stunning, with great attention to detail, and the sound effects are downright enticing." – Adrenaline Vault "A masterpiece visually, as well with the actual gameplay." – AppAdvice INVENTOR MODE Starting with simple puzzles, players are introduced to the widgets that are used to build machines — gears, pipes, balloons, chimes, hammers, wheels, props, and more. TIME CHALLENGE MODE If you finish a puzzle in Inventor Mode, it will be unlocked here. This time, it will take fewer moves to reach a solution, but you only have 30 seconds to find it. MOVE CHALLENGE MODE Take your time and plan ahead. Every tap counts when you only get ten moves to find a solution.
Blockwick 2
Unscramble and link blocks of the same color by moving them into touching positions. Explore a variety of unique block types and multiple levels of challenge with 160 puzzles. Enjoy a gorgeous, meditative soundtrack while you exercise your brain.
- Unscramble and link colored blocks
- Unique block types (locked, entangled, sleeping, sticky, caterpillar, hypno, flip)
- Multiple challenge levels
- 160 main puzzles
- Optional purchasable puzzle packs
- Meditative electro-ambient soundtrack
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Welcome to Blockwick 2—the next installment in the Blockwick universe. It’s up to you to unscramble the blocks and link the colors. The goal is simple. Move the shapes so that all the blocks of the same color are touching. A BEVY OF UNIQUE BLOCK TYPES - Locked blocks are bolted to the floor. - Entangled blocks are bound by quantum forces. - Sleeping blocks won’t budge until you wake them up. - Sticky blocks glom onto everything. - Caterpillar blocks are linked, slithering along as one. - Hypno blocks make other blocks go to sleep. - Flip blocks are multicolored and roll around. MULTIPLE LEVELS OF CHALLENGE You can take the easy road and simply connect all like-colored blocks. Or, for an extra challenge, you can link blocks over the mysterious symbols on the ground to attain illumination. Either way, your brain will appreciate the challenge. LOADS OF CHALLENGING CONTENT The main game has 160 puzzles of increasing difficulty. Get 144 extra puzzles for free with the easier Basics Puzzle Pack. If you’re looking for a more intense challenge, explore the purchasable Obscura Puzzle Pack with its 80 devious puzzles. A GORGEOUS MEDITATIVE SOUNDSCAPE Over 15 electro-ambient music tracks to keep your mind calm and focused while solving. Composed by David Kieffer, the soundtrack is available for purchase on Bandcamp. PRAISE FOR BLOCKWICK 2 “a serene, cerebral experience that feels every bit as transportive as the original” - Gamezebo “5/5” - AppAdvice “this puzzle game has all the trappings of an old-school handheld title with cleaned up graphics” - Time.com “solidly on the don't miss list” - JayIsGames “It’ll easily eat away at your free time.” - 148Apps.com “excellent block-sorting puzzler” - IGN “this game is gorgeous, with an elegance and aesthetic that feels thoroughly modern and light” - PocketGamer CONNECT WITH KIEFFER BROS. Web: https://kiefferbros.com
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Cogs at 4.6 against Blockwick 2's 4.1. Cogs also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Blockwick 2's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 4) and review sentiment (74% vs 55%). On price, update cadence, ads and device support 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
Cogs costs $4.99 and Blockwick 2 $4.99 up front. Cogs sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Blockwick 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Cogs holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33 and 103 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 55% of Cogs's written reviews are positive against 74% of Blockwick 2's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 22, 2026.
| Parameter | Cogs | Blockwick 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | $4.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (33 ratings) — better | 4.1 (103 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 54.6% of reviews | 74.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 33 | 103 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 2 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 93 MB | 190 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lazy 8 Studios | Kieffer Bros. |
Customer experience
Cogs
Blockwick 2
User reviews
Cogs
From 33 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Beautiful graphics
- 🤔 Challenging puzzles
- 🎨 Lovely steampunk theme
Room to improve
- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🔓 Lack of restore purchase option
- 🤏 Not enough free levels
- 🤯 Difficulty spike in paid levels
Blockwick 2
From 103 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 💡 Clever and challenging puzzles
- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 🎨 Beautiful design and graphics
- 😌 Relaxing and stimulating
- 🚀 Smooth performance (when working)
Room to improve
- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🔄 Screen rotation bugs
- 😩 Frustrating sticky blocks
- 🧱 Unbalanced difficulty
- 🤏 Small buttons/UI elements
Bugs and requests
Cogs
Reported bugs
2 issues- Game crashes on some devices
- Levels don't load properly
Requested features
3 requests- Add a reset option
- Provide more free levels
- Improve restore purchase functionality
Blockwick 2
Reported bugs
12 issues- Crashes when opening specific levels
- Game freezes up
- Confuses orientation after update
- Screen rotates with every touch
- App won't open after update
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- Achievement not reflecting
- Flip block not flipping
- Obscura purchase restore issue
- Crashes on startup
- Crashes after completing a level
- Game shuts down after solving a level
- Crashes when last game in chapter completed
Requested features
9 requests- Add more levels
- Add timer option for replay
- Sync progress across devices
- Add reset function
- More puzzles for Obscura
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- Blockwick 3
- Optimized for iPhone 6/6 Plus
- Revise sticky block mechanics
- Add dark mode option
In-app purchases
Cogs
- Cogs Puzzle Pack 2$0.99
- Cogs Puzzle Pack 3$0.99
- Cogs Puzzle Pack 4$0.99
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- Cogs Puzzle Pack 5$0.99
Blockwick 2
No in-app purchases
Questions
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