RetroPaddleBall vs Bloc By Block
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RetroPaddleBall
Experience a classic arcade-style game with a modern twist. Aim for the highest score by skillfully hitting a ball, navigating power-ups, and overcoming challenging obstacles. Enjoy simple, addictive gameplay designed for quick sessions.
- Single-player pong-like gameplay
- High score chasing
- Power-ups
- Random bricks
- Spinning squares
Read full descriptionHide full description
RetroPaddleBall is a simple single player pong like arcade game in which you try to get the highest score. Simple as that. There are power ups, random bricks, and spinning squares to help (or hinder you) to getting points. There really isn't much to it. Download and give it a try!
Bloc By Block
A simple yet challenging puzzle game where players stack blocks. The goal is to master the mechanics of stacking, offering an easy-to-learn but difficult-to-achieve gameplay experience.
- Block stacking gameplay
- Easy to learn
- Hard to master
- Puzzle mechanics
Read full descriptionHide full description
Stack the blocks. Should be easy to start but hard to master.
Screenshots
Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Bloc By Block at every 3 days against RetroPaddleBall's every 26 months. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for RetroPaddleBall against 5.0 for Bloc By Block. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.
RetroPaddleBall ships an update every 26 months, Bloc By Block every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 15, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RetroPaddleBall | Bloc By Block |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (1 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 1 |
| Update frequency | Every 26 months | Every 3 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 0 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Luke Cotton | Low Friction Software LLC |
Customer experience
RetroPaddleBall
Bloc By Block
In-app purchases
RetroPaddleBall
No in-app purchases
Bloc By Block
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is RetroPaddleBall free?
Is Bloc By Block free?
Which has better reviews, RetroPaddleBall or Bloc By Block?
Do RetroPaddleBall or Bloc By Block have ads?
Which is updated more often, RetroPaddleBall or Bloc By Block?
Other comparisons
