Abstracts+ vs Blockwick 2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Abstracts+
Enjoy a collection of 32 jigsaw puzzles featuring abstract oil paintings. Customize your challenge by selecting the number of pieces, from 4 to 80. Pieces easily snap into place for a relaxed puzzling experience.
- 32 abstract oil painting puzzles
- Customizable piece count (4-80)
- Easy-to-use snapping pieces
- No ads or subscriptions
- No tracking
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No ads, no tracking, no subscriptions. 32 jigsaw puzzles of abstract oil paintings by Gwen Guidici. Choose various number of pieces from 4 to 80. Pieces snap into place, so precise positioning is not required.
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 review sentiment: Blockwick 2 at 74% against Abstracts+'s 0%. Blockwick 2 also leads on rating (4.1 vs 1.0) and update cadence (every 2 months vs every 16 months). Abstracts+'s advantage is price ($0.99 vs $4.99) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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
Abstracts+ costs $0.99 and Blockwick 2 $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Blockwick 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Blockwick 2 has 103 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Abstracts+'s written reviews are positive against 74% of Blockwick 2's.
Abstracts+ ships an update every 16 months, Blockwick 2 every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 20, 2026 and October 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Abstracts+ | Blockwick 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $0.99 — better | $4.99 |
| Rating | 1.0 (1 ratings) | 4.1 (103 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 74.5% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 103 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Every 2 months — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Free with in-app purchases — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 16 MB | 190 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | fishdog.net | Kieffer Bros. |
Customer experience
Abstracts+
Blockwick 2
Bugs and requests
Abstracts+
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
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
Abstracts+
No in-app purchases
Blockwick 2
No in-app purchases
Questions
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