Block Fortress vs Octagon 2
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Block Fortress
Design and construct your ultimate base, then defend it against waves of enemies. This game blends building freedom with intense first-person combat, challenging your skills as both a creator and a survivor.
- Tower defense and FPS gameplay mix
- Complete base building freedom
- Extensive crafting system
- Cooperative and competitive multiplayer
- 30+ building block types
- 16+ advanced turret types
- Variety of weapons and equipment
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Build your fortress, and defend it to the end! Block Fortress gives you the freedom to create a stronghold in almost any way you can imagine, then puts you in the middle of the action trying to defend it. Put your skills as a builder and a fighter to the test as you try to survive the relentless attacks of the menacing Goblocks! Features: • a unique mix of TD and FPS gameplay • complete freedom to build your base in any way you choose, from towering fortresses, to sprawling castles • customize your blocks, weapons, and equipment using a massive crafting system • team up with your friends in 2-4 player cooperative and competitive multiplayer • fortify your walls with over 30 different building blocks • defend your base with more than 16 advanced turret types • gear up your character with tons of weapons and equipment, including rocket launchers, miniguns, shrink rays, jet packs, and more! • lots of support blocks - including power generators, depth charges, land mines, spotlights, teleporters, zip lines, and more! • day and night cycle - build lights and spotlights to prepare yourself for the harsh night! • several game modes, including a sandbox mode and a more intense survival mode • 7 different types of terrain to conquer • upload and share your creations, and download others
Octagon 2
Navigate a fast-paced arcade world filled with obstacles and gaps. Test your reflexes in a challenging race against time with procedurally generated levels and an energizing soundtrack. Multiple game modes cater to all skill levels.
- Fast-paced arcade gameplay
- Procedurally generated levels
- Multiple game modes
- Original soundtrack
- iCloud syncing
- One-time purchase
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Sequel of the very successful Octagon game from 2013 is pulling you back to the megaplex of hallways, platforms, obstacles and gaps. The Octagon has grown up and become faster, more complex and very challenging. Can you survive the maddest of mad races? Octagon is a minimal arcade game where you have to move fast or be left behind. As the floor moves beneath you, spin your world around to dodge speed bumps. An energizing soundtrack by award winning Jessica Kelly keeps you in the zone on your race to the finish. But with each round over after just 60 seconds, only super-fast reflexes will beat this very challenging game. Features: - 3 game modes that pull in everyone, doesn’t matter if you are an experienced player or new to this game - Procedural design and graphics are offering unlimited number of levels - Original soundtrack by Jessica Kelly - Universal App with iCloud syncing - Pure challenge for one price, pay once and play forever! Tell me if you love it or hate it at info@lukaskorba.com or follow me at @lukaskorba.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Octagon 2 at none against Block Fortress's 10. Octagon 2 also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 2 months) and rating (4.8 vs 4.6). Block Fortress's advantage is ratings volume (1.4K vs 28). On price, review sentiment, ads 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
Block Fortress costs $1.99 and Octagon 2 $1.99 up front. Block Fortress sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Octagon 2 asks for nothing beyond the download.
Octagon 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Block Fortress has 1.4K ratings behind it against 28, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Block Fortress's written reviews are positive against 83% of Octagon 2's.
Block Fortress ships an update every 2 months, Octagon 2 daily. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Block Fortress | Octagon 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $1.99 | $1.99 |
| Rating | 4.6 (1.4K ratings) | 4.8 (28 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 81.8% of reviews | 83.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 1.4K — better | 28 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Daily — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases — better | Paid |
| Best chart rank | — | #197 — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 269 MB | 77 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Foursaken Media | Lukas Korba |
Customer experience
Block Fortress
Octagon 2
Bugs and requests
Block Fortress
Reported bugs
4 issues- Saves not working, progress resets
- Purchased items not saving
- Crashes when trying to play co-op
- Shadows and terrain issues
Requested features
6 requests- Controller support
- Ability to upgrade riot shield
- More weapons and turrets
- Friendly NPC soldiers to help defend
- Larger maps
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- Multiplayer improvements (lobbies, matchmaking, etc.)
Octagon 2
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Block Fortress
- Rare Minerals 1$0.99
- Experience Doubler$0.99
- Constructor Bot$0.99
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- Attacker Bot$0.99
- Bruiser Bot$0.99
- Dog Bot$0.99
- Sniper Bot$0.99
- Rare Minerals 2$1.99
- Unlock All Bots$3.99
- Rare Minerals 3$4.99
Octagon 2
No in-app purchases
Questions
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