Comparison

Interlocked vs Orixo

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

Head to head
About

Interlocked

Engage with intricate 3D wooden block puzzles that interlock in unique ways. Disassemble these challenging structures to test your intellect and enjoy a calming atmosphere with beautiful visuals. Unlock achievements and progress through multiple chapters.

Highlights
  • Stunning 3D brain-teasing puzzles
  • Chilling atmosphere with calm music
  • Universal app support
  • 4 challenging chapters
  • Unlockable achievements
Features
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Are you smart enough to unlock the secret? #1 Puzzle Game #3 Game Overall #7 Overall App "Puzzle lovers, this will quickly become one of your favorites!" "Love this game, great visual puzzles, very friendly interface" Do you know those puzzles consisting of a few wooden blocks that are impossible take apart? Then you know Interlocked. Each level, you’re given a unique and beautiful 3D puzzle consisting of blocks that hold each other together. Take it apart and you'll feel ten times as smart. - Stunning 3D brain-teasing puzzles - Chilling atmosphere with calm music - Universal app, supports iPad retina display for gorgeous gameplay - 4 challenging chapters for you to beat - Based on the popular Flash game Interlocked, played by over 20 Million players worldwide! - Many achievements for you to unlock

About

Orixo

Engage your mind with a unique puzzle game featuring hundreds of levels. Swipe to fill cells based on numbered instructions, navigating around existing filled cells. Enjoy a relaxing experience with beautiful visuals and a meditative soundtrack.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of hand-crafted puzzles
  • Relaxing and meditative soundtrack
  • Improves focus and creativity
  • Beautiful and immersive visuals
  • Cloud saving and achievements
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Welcome to Orixo - your new favourite puzzle game! This simple, yet challenging game combines relaxing gameplay with mind-bending puzzles. Dive into hundreds of carefully designed levels, all set to calming background music, offering a delightful gaming experience. How to Play: Just swipe your finger over cells that have a number. The number tells you how many cells you can fill in any direction (up, down, left, right). If a cell is already full, don't worry! Your line will just move to the next open cell. And as you drag, you'll see a highlight showing you which cells will fill up. Features: - Hundreds of hand-crafted puzzles - Beautiful and immersive visuals - A relaxing and meditative soundtrack - Improves your focus and creativity - Cloud saving and achievements Enjoy!

Screenshots

Interlocked4 screens
Orixo4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Interlocked at none against Orixo's 11. Interlocked also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (97% vs 85%). Orixo's advantage is update cadence (every 2 months vs every 49 months). On price, rating, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Orixo sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Interlocked asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Interlocked against 4.7 for Orixo. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.5K and 4.2K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 97% of Interlocked's written reviews are positive against 85% of Orixo's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Interlocked ships an update every 49 months, Orixo every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on September 29, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Interlocked versus Orixo: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterInterlockedOrixo
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (1.5K ratings) — better4.7 (4.2K ratings)
Positive reviews97.5% of reviews — better84.8% of reviews
Number of ratings1.5K4.2K — better
Update frequencyEvery 49 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better11.0
Further details — not scored
Size34 MB81 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperArmor Games Studios IncLogisk Studio Inc.

Customer experience

Interlocked

All ratings1,542 ratings
Positive94.6%
Neutral2.9%
Negative2.5%
Written reviews1,518 reviews
Positive97.5%
Neutral1.7%
Negative0.8%

Orixo

All ratings4,198 ratings
Positive96.4%
Neutral1.7%
Negative1.9%
Written reviews151 reviews
Positive84.8%
Neutral6.6%
Negative8.6%

User reviews

Interlocked

From 1.5K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Challenging puzzles
  • 🎨 Beautiful graphics
  • 🧠 Engaging brain teasers
  • 🕹️ Smooth controls
  • 💤 Relaxing experience

Room to improve

  • 🔍 Limited number of puzzles
  • 🔁 Repetitive gameplay
  • 🤔 Some puzzles too difficult
  • 🤕 Can cause headaches
  • 🕹️ Occasional control issues

Orixo

From 4.2K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Relaxing and calming experience
  • 🧠 Challenging and mentally stimulating
  • 💎 Elegant and minimalist design
  • 🎶 Soothing background music
  • 🔓 Unobtrusive ads with option to remove

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
  • 🔒 Hidden undo/restart controls
  • 📱 Lack of landscape mode support
  • 💰 Ads can be disruptive for some users

Bugs and requests

Interlocked

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Achievements not working properly
  • Occasional freezing or crashes

Requested features

6 requests
  • More levels and puzzles
  • Difficulty settings
  • Ability to rotate pieces
  • Achievements/leaderboards
  • Hint system improvements
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  • Music/sound customization

Orixo

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Ads not closing properly
  • Levels not loading correctly on some devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • More level packs and increased difficulty
  • Ability to keep undo/restart controls visible
  • Cross-device progress sync

In-app purchases

None

Interlocked

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Orixo

One-time8
  • Unlimited Hints$0.99
  • Unlock Portal Pack2 variants$0.99
  • Unlock Classic Pack3 variants$0.99
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  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Buy Me a Coffee$3.99
  • Treat Me to Lunch$7.99
  • Support a Coding Session$11.99
  • Fund My Future Projects$15.99

Questions

Is Interlocked free?
Interlocked is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Orixo free?
Orixo is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Interlocked or Orixo?
Interlocked is rated higher. Interlocked averages 4.8 out of 5 from 1.5K ratings, while Orixo averages 4.7 from 4.2K ratings.
Do Interlocked or Orixo have ads?
Orixo shows ads; Interlocked does not.
Which is updated more often, Interlocked or Orixo?
Interlocked ships an update every 49 months, and Orixo every 2 months. Most recently, Interlocked was updated on September 29, 2026 and Orixo on September 26, 2026.

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