Comparison

Goetz vs CrossBlock!

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

Head to head
About

Goetz

Engage in a challenging narrative puzzle adventure set in 15th century medieval Europe. Plan unit choreography to defeat enemies and uncover a captivating story through illustrated, voiced narrative pieces. Enjoy approximately 8 hours of unique content.

Highlights
  • Strategic unit choreography
  • Rewarding narrative pieces
  • Fully voiced by 12+ artists
  • 15th century medieval Europe setting
  • Detailed world map exploration
  • Approximately 8 hours of content
Features
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A Tough Nut to Crack Goetz is a challenging game. But if you have a soft spot for planning ahead and making your units help each other to create a choreography that will bring the enemies to their knees, Goetz is for you. Every Picture Tells a Story Each solved mission is accompanied by a rewarding narrative piece, lovingly illustrated and fully voiced by a cast of over 12 voice-over artists. These not only seamlessly tie into the gameplay, but will draw you into a captivating story of friendship and intrigue that never takes itself too seriously. A Thing of the Past A faithful rendering of a 15th century medieval Europe awaits you. Step by step uncover the detailed world map from clandestine woods to icy mountains, delve into the original music and unlock bonus missions off the beaten path. Only Time will Tell Goetz is not a casual experience. It is designed to accompany you on long train rides or give you a good time on a rainy evening. Let yourself sink into the puzzles and you will be rewarded with beautiful solutions and round about 8 hours of unique content.

About

CrossBlock!

Combine block-fitting puzzles with word creation by rotating and placing Tetris-like shapes to form crossword words. Enjoy quick, satisfying sessions or longer challenges with intuitive controls and a variety of puzzles.

Highlights
  • Rotate and fit unique shapes
  • Create crossword words
  • Endless puzzle combinations
  • Simple, clean design
  • Casual play
  • Daily brain training
Features
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Crossblock lets you rotate and fit Tetris-like shapes into a grid to form crossword puzzle words. It’s the perfect mix between a block puzzle and a word game, offering a fun challenge for both casual gamers and word lovers. Enjoy quick, satisfying gameplay sessions or dive into longer challenges. The intuitive controls make it easy to play, while the variety of puzzles keeps things fresh and engaging. Features: • Rotate and fit unique shapes to create words • Endless puzzle combinations for lasting fun • Simple, clean, and colorful design • Perfect for casual play or daily brain training

Screenshots

Goetz4 screens
CrossBlock!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: CrossBlock! at Free against Goetz's $3.99. CrossBlock! also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 60%) and update cadence (every 2 days vs fortnightly). Goetz's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown). On rating 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

CrossBlock! is free to download; Goetz costs $3.99 up front. CrossBlock! sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Goetz asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Goetz against 5.0 for CrossBlock!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: CrossBlock! has 15 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 60% of Goetz's written reviews are positive against 100% of CrossBlock!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Goetz ships an update fortnightly, CrossBlock! every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 3, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 2 level
Goetz versus CrossBlock!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterGoetzCrossBlock!
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (15 ratings)
Positive reviews60.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings215 — better
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 2 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size650 MB219 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperSleepy SeedDenis Hiezely

Customer experience

Goetz

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive60.0%
Neutral20.0%
Negative20.0%

CrossBlock!

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Goetz

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

CrossBlock!

One-time7
  • 1000 coins$0.99
  • 5000 coins$2.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
Show 4 more
  • 10000 coins$3.99
  • 25,000 coins$9.99
  • 50,000 coins$17.99
  • 100000 coins$29.99

Questions

Is Goetz free?
Goetz costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is CrossBlock! free?
CrossBlock! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Goetz or CrossBlock!?
Goetz and CrossBlock! are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 15 ratings respectively.
Do Goetz or CrossBlock! have ads?
CrossBlock! shows ads; Goetz does not.
Which is updated more often, Goetz or CrossBlock!?
Goetz ships an update fortnightly, and CrossBlock! every 2 days. Most recently, Goetz was updated on October 3, 2026 and CrossBlock! on October 22, 2026.

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