# Magical Rays vs Block vs Block

The clearest difference is rating: Magical Rays at 4.6 against Block vs Block's 4.1. Magical Rays also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 2) and review sentiment (83% vs 56%). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Block vs Block sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Magical Rays asks for nothing beyond the download.

Magical Rays holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 206 and 398 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 83% of Magical Rays's written reviews are positive against 56% of Block vs Block's.

Magical Rays ships an update every 8 months, Block vs Block every 5 months. The most recent releases landed on September 6, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Magical Rays | Block vs Block |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (206 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magical-rays/id445795692/reviews)** | [4.1 (398 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/block-vs-block/id500909640/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 206 | **398** |
| Positive reviews | **83.2% of reviews** | 55.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | **Every 5 months** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 7 MB | 22 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 16.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Plus Inc. (Japan)](https://appshunter.io/developer/445792061) | [Oscar Tsang](https://appshunter.io/developer/416987065) |

## What reviewers say

### Magical Rays

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/magical-rays/id445795692)

Experience a calming and meditative light effect application. Touch the screen to interact with dynamic light rays and create ever-changing visual patterns for relaxation and zen healing.

**Highlights:** Interactive light ray attraction, Dynamic and changing light patterns, Zen and healing atmosphere, Touch screen interaction, Relaxing visual experience

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 😌 Very relaxing and calming
- ✨ Beautiful and mesmerizing visuals
- 👍 Free to play
- 🚫 No ads mentioned positively
- 🧸 Great for kids

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💨 Too fast for some users
- 🤷‍♀️ Not much to do
- 🎶 Annoying or disliked music/sound effects
- ❓ Unclear purpose of the game
- ⚠️ Ads are intrusive/unremovable

**Reported bugs**

- Ads are intrusive and cannot be removed
- Sound effects are unavoidable
- App quits unexpectedly when saving a photo
- Google ads banner is persistent and ruins the experience

**Requested features**

- Add option to slow down or speed up the game
- Add a color wheel for particle customization
- Add more music options
- Add option to change background color
- Add option to permanently remove ads


### Block vs Block

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/block-vs-block/id500909640)

Experience a classic block-falling puzzle game reimagined as a real-time battle. Challenge an adaptive AI or compete head-to-head with a friend on a single iPad screen. Perfect for quick matches and intense competition.

**Highlights:** Real-time block falling battles, Adaptive AI opponent, 2-player local multiplayer on iPad, Classic puzzle gameplay, Intense speed challenges

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove advertisement | $1.99 | one-time |
| Extend Pack | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 😊 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 👍 Simple, easy-to-learn mechanics
- 🎮 Good free Tetris alternative
- ⏱️ Perfect for quick gaming sessions
- 🎨 Relaxing and engaging experience

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent button sticking issues
- 🐛 Game crashes and freezes
- ❌ Poor control button placement
- ❌ Transparent/unclear control buttons
- 🔊 Unpleasant sound effects

**Reported bugs**

- Control buttons get stuck during gameplay
- Blocks fall rapidly without user input
- Game freezes on certain devices (iPad 3, iPhone 5)
- Blocks overlap with placed pieces when rotating
- Game crashes when accessing options menu

**Requested features**

- Pause button that preserves game state
- Full screen display option
- Improved control button placement and visibility
- Ability to adjust control opacity
- Faster block drop speed control


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Magical Rays free?

Magical Rays is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Block vs Block free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Magical Rays or Block vs Block?

Magical Rays is rated higher. Magical Rays averages 4.6 out of 5 from 206 ratings, while Block vs Block averages 4.1 from 398 ratings.

### Do Magical Rays or Block vs Block have ads?

Both Magical Rays and Block vs Block show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Magical Rays or Block vs Block?

Magical Rays ships an update every 8 months, and Block vs Block every 5 months. Most recently, Magical Rays was updated on September 6, 2026 and Block vs Block on September 23, 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.*