# Block vs Block vs UTM SE

The clearest difference is ads: UTM SE at none against Block vs Block's shown. UTM SE also leads on device support (4 vs 2). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Block vs Block sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and UTM SE sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Block vs Block holds the better App Store score, 4.0 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 400 and 562 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 56% and 55% positive.

Block vs Block ships an update every 5 months, UTM SE every 4 months. Both last shipped on October 30, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Block vs Block | UTM SE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.0 (400 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/block-vs-block/id500909640/reviews)** | [3.8 (562 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/utm-se-retro-pc-emulator/id1564628856/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 400 | **562** |
| Positive reviews | **55.6% of reviews** | 54.7% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | **Every 4 months** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 24 MB | 1.6 GB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Vision Pro** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Oscar Tsang](https://appshunter.io/developer/416987065) | [Turing Software, LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1534511649) |

## What reviewers say

### 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


### UTM SE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/utm-se-retro-pc-emulator/id1564628856)

Experience classic computing by running old-school games and software. This emulator supports various display modes and processor architectures, allowing you to run pre-built systems or configure your own.

**Highlights:** Run classic software and games, VGA and terminal modes, Emulates x86, ARM, PPC, RISC-V, Pre-built or custom machine configurations, Built from QEMU

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Transistor | $0.99 | one-time |
| Chip | $4.99 | one-time |
| Computer | $9.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Great app that can run Windows and macOS
- 👍 Useful for nostalgic reasons
- 👍 Can run Linux VMs

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Slow performance, especially on older devices
- 🐛 Crashes and freezes
- 🐛 Display and boot issues
- 🐛 Incompatible with some ISOs and VMs

**Reported bugs**

- Inability to select .img files as floppy boot images
- Crashes when trying to leave a VM
- Crashes when adjusting virtual CD-ROM drive settings

**Requested features**

- Add support for JIT compilation to improve performance
- Improve Magic Keyboard support
- Allow exporting VMs to run on other platforms


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Block vs Block free?

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

### Is UTM SE free?

UTM SE is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Block vs Block or UTM SE?

Block vs Block is rated higher. Block vs Block averages 4.0 out of 5 from 400 ratings, while UTM SE averages 3.8 from 562 ratings.

### Do Block vs Block or UTM SE have ads?

Block vs Block shows ads; UTM SE does not.

### Which is updated more often, Block vs Block or UTM SE?

Block vs Block ships an update every 5 months, and UTM SE every 4 months. Most recently, Block vs Block was updated on October 30, 2026 and UTM SE on October 30, 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.*