# Genius Puzzles vs Block Enigma

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Block Enigma at 100% against Genius Puzzles's 63%. Block Enigma also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). Genius Puzzles's advantage is ratings volume (467 vs 3). On price, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Genius Puzzles sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Block Enigma asks for nothing beyond the download.

Block Enigma holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Genius Puzzles has 467 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 63% of Genius Puzzles's written reviews are positive against 100% of Block Enigma's.

Genius Puzzles ships an update every 3 months, Block Enigma every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Genius Puzzles | Block Enigma |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (467 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/genius-puzzles/id545640777/reviews) | **[5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/block-enigma-no-ads-puzzles/id6799806810/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **467** | 3 |
| Positive reviews | 63.1% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 16 MB | 41 MB |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 | **15.6** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Pirate Monkey Studios LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/393107357) | [彩兰 刘](https://appshunter.io/developer/6788595553) |

## What reviewers say

### Genius Puzzles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/genius-puzzles/id545640777)

Engage your mind with over 40 unique logic and brain games in a single app. Enjoy dynamically generated puzzles, expert tips, and offline play. Sync your progress across devices and compete on leaderboards.

**Highlights:** 40+ unique logic games, Dynamically generated puzzles, Expert Pro Tips and guides, Offline play supported, iCloud progress syncing, Game Center leaderboards

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Variety of puzzle games
- 🚀 Unlimited puzzles
- 💰 Free with minimal ads
- 🕹️ Intuitive controls
- 🧠 Challenging logic puzzles

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs in specific games (Filling, Undead, Pattern)
- 🔍 Unclear instructions for some puzzles
- 🎨 Outdated or unappealing visual design
- 🕹️ Clunky controls (pencil feature, reset button missing)
- 🔄 Inability to see completed puzzle after solving

**Reported bugs**

- Filling game numbers off by 1
- Undead game solutions not following rules
- Pattern game generating unsolvable puzzles
- Puzzle progress not saving/resetting unexpectedly

**Requested features**

- Add reset button for puzzles
- Improve pencil/notation functionality
- Provide more detailed instructions for puzzles
- Introduce a hint system or solution viewer
- Add more advanced/larger puzzle sizes


### Block Enigma

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/block-enigma-no-ads-puzzles/id6799806810)

Engage your spatial reasoning with this 3D logic puzzle game. Rotate and examine cubes of blocks from all angles to deduce and reveal hidden shapes. Progress through increasingly complex challenges with guided tutorials and helpful tools.

**Highlights:** 3D spatial logic puzzles, Free rotation for examination, Progressive level unlocking, Guided tutorials, In-game reasoning hints, Remove and Mark tools, Zero-Mistake Challenge levels

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Genius Puzzles free?

Genius Puzzles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Block Enigma free?

Block Enigma is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Genius Puzzles or Block Enigma?

Block Enigma is rated higher. Genius Puzzles averages 4.6 out of 5 from 467 ratings, while Block Enigma averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.

### Do Genius Puzzles or Block Enigma have ads?

Genius Puzzles shows ads; Block Enigma does not.

### Which is updated more often, Genius Puzzles or Block Enigma?

Genius Puzzles ships an update every 3 months, and Block Enigma every 2 days. Most recently, Genius Puzzles was updated on October 21, 2026 and Block Enigma on October 9, 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.*