Comparison

Block Fortress vs EPOCH.2

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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

About

EPOCH.2

Engage in epic robot combat across a post-apocalyptic world. Control your robot with intuitive swipes, make tactical decisions, and unravel a compelling story of humanity's downfall and a princess's survival. Upgrade your robot with salvaged parts and diverse weaponry to face escalating challenges.

Highlights
  • Intuitive touch-screen controls
  • Tactical combat and decision-making
  • Engaging post-apocalyptic story
  • Robot customization and upgrades
  • Arena-style combat with boss battles
  • Leaderboard challenges
Features
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The epic saga of post-apocalyptic robot combat continues! EPOCH 2 featured in Best Indie Games in the App Store Best of 2013! Now with Endless Arena mode - Challenge your friends on the Leaderboards! EPOCH has trekked across a war-ravaged country to find the one person he was programmed to protect: the Princess, Amelia. Now he must follow a final, desperate lead to reach her, with the two warring robot armies of Omegatroniks and Alphetekk standing in his way. But what surprises await EPOCH when the Princess is finally located? And what will she make of the world she wakes up to? CHOREOGRAPH THE ACTION Control your character with intuitive finger swipes designed specifically for touch-screens. Make split-second tactical decisions, take cover, select targets, dodge incoming fire, utilize special abilities, and launch countermeasures! UNRAVEL THE MYSTERY Follow the story of humanity's downfall, and their final hope for salvation as you discover the truth about the Princess and what she really means to the future of this world. And who is the new interloper that has decided that EPOCH must be stopped at any cost? A BEAUTIFULLY DESOLATE WORLD Explore whole new areas across a post-apocalyptic landscape; the crackling desert of the mysteriously drained harbors, the whistling desolation of abandoned spaceports and the clamorous factories that continue to manufacture their robotic wares. DESTROY, SALVAGE AND UPGRADE Battle escalating waves of robots and bosses in arena-style combat, and upgrade yourself with pieces scavenged from the ruins! Configure your robot with dozens of weapons, armors, boosters and counters. NEW WAYS TO PLAY New weapons, items and features expand your arsenal and give you new strategies to employ. Equip your Weakening Grenades, risk a Fast Reload for bonus damage, or head-shot an enemy robot with your Sniper Rifle? New levels extend and expand EPOCH's ability to fight, move and dodge. New Play Modes provide tougher challenges for the elite EPOCH player. ENGAGING STORY Help the Princess find her bearings in a world that has left her behind. Gather fragments of the past with logs from a cast of characters, each with their own perspective on the apocalyptic events that destroyed a once-proud civilization. STUNNING AAA VISUALS Powered by the latest version of Unreal Engine 3 - as used by Infinity Blade 3 - EPOCH.2 pushes the limits of the enhanced visual capabilities of the latest iOS devices, delivering spectacular new enemies, completely revamped models and the most amazingly-realised human character on mobile! EPOCH.2 is optimized for iPhone 5S, iPhone 5C, iPhone 5, iPhone 4S, iPad Air, iPad Mini, iPad 4, iPad 3, iPad 2, and iPod Touch 5. NOT compatible with iPhone4, iPod Touch 4th Gen, iPhone 3GS or iPad 1.

Screenshots

Block Fortress4 screens
EPOCH.24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ratings volume: Block Fortress at 1.4K against EPOCH.2's 406. EPOCH.2's advantage is price ($0.99 vs $1.99) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 12.0). On rating, review sentiment, update cadence and ads 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

Block Fortress costs $1.99 and EPOCH.2 $0.99 up front. Block Fortress sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and EPOCH.2 sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

EPOCH.2 holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1.4K and 406 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 82% of Block Fortress's written reviews are positive against 86% of EPOCH.2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Block Fortress ships an update every 2 months, EPOCH.2 every 6 weeks. Both last shipped on October 22, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Block Fortress versus EPOCH.2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlock FortressEPOCH.2
Price$1.99$0.99 — better
Rating4.6 (1.4K ratings)4.8 (406 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.8% of reviews86.1% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.4K — better406
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.07.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size269 MB790 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperFoursaken MediaUppercut Games Pty Limited

Customer experience

Block Fortress

All ratings1,409 ratings
Positive89.9%
Neutral3.8%
Negative6.3%
Written reviews863 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral7.2%
Negative11.0%

EPOCH.2

All ratings406 ratings
Positive94.3%
Neutral2.5%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews382 reviews
Positive86.1%
Neutral6.0%
Negative7.9%

User reviews

Block Fortress

From 1.4K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Still fun a decade later
  • 👍 Great game, brings back memories
  • 💡 Awesome game, deserves more players
  • 👍 Legendary game, no ads

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Saves not working consistently
  • 🐛 Mineral deposits run out, need more spawning
  • 🐛 Turrets don't shoot enemies
  • 🐛 Game freezes when trying to upload/download maps

EPOCH.2

From 406 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Smooth gameplay
  • 👍 Great graphics
  • 🔥 Addictive and fun
  • 💎 Customizable gear
  • 🎮 Challenging but rewarding

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Crashes and bugs
  • 🔋 Battery draining
  • 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
  • 🕹️ Unresponsive controls
  • 🕰️ Repetitive gameplay

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.)

EPOCH.2

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • O.G.R.E. turret not working despite owning first game
  • Frequent crashes, especially towards end of campaign
  • Checkpoint issues causing loss of progress
  • Sound not working for some users

Requested features

5 requests
  • Multiplayer mode
  • More levels and campaign content
  • Ability to carry over progress from first game
  • Improved checkpoint system
  • More variety in enemy types and boss battles

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Block Fortress

One-time10
  • 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
10 purchases

EPOCH.2

One-time10
  • A Handful of Credits$0.99
  • Double Credits$0.99
  • A Stack of Credits$1.99
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  • Containment Weapon$1.99
  • Leaper Weapon$2.99
  • Melee Weapon$3.99
  • A Pile of Credits$4.99
  • Sniper Weapon$4.99
  • Worm Weapon$5.99
  • Worm Armor$6.99

Questions

Is Block Fortress free?
Block Fortress costs $1.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Is EPOCH.2 free?
EPOCH.2 costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Block Fortress or EPOCH.2?
EPOCH.2 is rated higher. Block Fortress averages 4.6 out of 5 from 1.4K ratings, while EPOCH.2 averages 4.8 from 406 ratings.
Do Block Fortress or EPOCH.2 have ads?
Neither Block Fortress nor EPOCH.2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Block Fortress or EPOCH.2?
Block Fortress ships an update every 2 months, and EPOCH.2 every 6 weeks. Most recently, Block Fortress was updated on October 22, 2026 and EPOCH.2 on October 22, 2026.

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