BoXiKoN! vs Blocks Away
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- 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
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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.
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.
- 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
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Verdict
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
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.
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.
| Parameter | BoXiKoN! | Blocks Away |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.8 (12 ratings) | 4.8 (6 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 12 — better | 6 |
| Update frequency | Every 16 months | Every 13 months — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 12.1 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 61 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | ElectroSoma Ltd | Adam Wasiak |
Customer experience
BoXiKoN!
Blocks Away
In-app purchases
BoXiKoN!
No in-app purchases
Blocks Away
No in-app purchases









