Comparison

BoXiKoN! vs Blocks Away

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

BoXiKoN!

A classic action puzzler where players rotate and place falling shapes to form solid lines, clearing space and preventing the grid from filling up. It offers a relaxed, brain-teasing experience with multiple levels and shapes.

Highlights
  • Easy to learn gameplay
  • 20 challenging levels
  • Relaxed mode for unhurried play
  • Variety of up to 74 shapes
  • Auto-save and auto-continue functionality
  • Multi-touch controls for rotation
Features
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A calm, clever action puzzler — now with crisp high-density graphics and smoother gameplay throughout. Rotate and drop shapes into the grid to build solid connecting lines across or down. Complete a line and it clears, freeing up space to keep going. Simple to pick up, but staying alive takes real planning — the grid fills faster than you think. This is a brain teaser rather than a twitch arcade game. There's no clock forcing your hand in Relaxed Mode, so you can sit with a tricky board for as long as you like. If you enjoy quiet, spatial thinking games, this one will fit right in. Over a decade on the App Store and still going. Features - Very simple to learn - 20 levels (maybe more) to work through - Relaxed Mode — take your time - Up to 64 different shapes - Redrawn for modern high-density displays - Auto-save and auto-continue, so you can pick up mid-board BoXiKoN is now developed and supported by ElectroSoma Ltd. We will be keeping the game refreshed and maintained, as well as working on a sequel.

About

Blocks Away

A relaxing block-dropping puzzle game where you clear lines to score points and earn rewards. Enjoy daily rewards and power-ups to enhance your gameplay. Perfect for unwinding and clearing your mind.

Highlights
  • Block dropping gameplay
  • Line clearing mechanics
  • Score accumulation
  • Reward system (rotates, undos)
  • Daily rewards
  • High score challenges
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Turn on, switch off and tune out with Blocks Away — the latest block dropping, line clearing craze. Make some “you-time”, recharge your batteries and clear your mind with this super simple block puzzle. Simply drop blocks, clear lines, amass points and earn rewards. R E W A R D S — Win rotates, reshuffles, undos and point multipliers. Come back each day for a free daily reward, or win them by clearing lines and beating your high score. So what are you waiting for — Go get your blocks in order. NEED HELP? If you need help or want to make a suggestion, just drop us an email — https://www.EighteenDegrees.com/Help

Screenshots

BoXiKoN!4 screens
Blocks Away4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Blocks Away at 100% against BoXiKoN!'s 50%. Blocks Away also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.8) and iOS requirement (12.1 vs 15.6). BoXiKoN!'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, ratings volume, update cadence and in-app purchases 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Blocks Away holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 12 and 6 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of BoXiKoN!'s written reviews are positive against 100% of Blocks Away's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

BoXiKoN! ships an update every 16 months, Blocks Away every 13 months. The most recent releases landed on September 23, 2026 and June 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
BoXiKoN! versus Blocks Away: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBoXiKoN!Blocks Away
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.8 (12 ratings)4.8 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings12 — better6
Update frequencyEvery 16 monthsEvery 13 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size12 MB61 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperElectroSoma LtdAdam Wasiak

Customer experience

BoXiKoN!

All ratings12 ratings
Positive66.7%
Neutral8.3%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Blocks Away

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

BoXiKoN!

No in-app purchases

None

Blocks Away

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BoXiKoN! free?
BoXiKoN! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Blocks Away free?
Blocks Away is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, BoXiKoN! or Blocks Away?
Blocks Away is rated higher. BoXiKoN! averages 3.8 out of 5 from 12 ratings, while Blocks Away averages 4.8 from 6 ratings.
Do BoXiKoN! or Blocks Away have ads?
Blocks Away shows ads; BoXiKoN! does not.
Which is updated more often, BoXiKoN! or Blocks Away?
BoXiKoN! ships an update every 16 months, and Blocks Away every 13 months. Most recently, BoXiKoN! was updated on September 23, 2026 and Blocks Away on June 25, 2026.

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