Comparison

Blazing Snake vs Retro Blockz

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

Head to head
About

Blazing Snake

Experience a fast-paced arcade-style game where you control a snake by drawing on the screen. Grow your snake by collecting food, avoid walls, and use power-ups to overcome challenges. Enjoy 40 levels with no ads or in-app purchases.

Highlights
  • Snake control via screen drawing
  • Collect food to grow snake
  • Avoid walls to prevent losing sections
  • FLAMEBOW mode for protection
  • 40 challenging levels
  • No ads or in-app purchases
Features
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If you’re tired of ads, in-app purchases, and pay-to-win games, you should check out Blazing Snake! Blazing Snake is a fun, fast paced, video game inspired by classic arcade style games: - Control your snake by drawing on the screen - Collect food to add sections to the snake - Don’t hit the walls or you’ll lose sections of your snake - Collect coins to engage FLAMEBOW mode and protect your snake! - 40 levels to solve, more to come! - No ads! - No in-app purchases! - No personal data collected! Challenge yourself to solve all of the levels with the longest snake possible!

About

Retro Blockz

Experience classic block-dropping gameplay with modern enhancements. Enjoy customizable themes, fluid controls, and strategic planning features for a satisfying puzzle experience.

Highlights
  • Classic block drop mechanics
  • Fluid gesture controls
  • Multiple visual themes
  • Optional sneak peek for next pieces
  • Adjustable difficulty levels
  • Portrait-only gameplay
Features
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A RETRO BLOCK PUZZLE WITH A MODERN TWIST Think fast. Plan ahead. Every 30 seconds, the entire board rotates. Retro Blockz reinvents the classic block puzzle formula with a unique rotating board mechanic that transforms every game. Stack pieces, clear rows, build huge combo chains, and adapt as the board shifts beneath you. It's easy to learn in seconds, yet challenging enough to keep you chasing "just one more game." Whether you're looking for a quick five-minute break or aiming for the top of the leaderboard, Retro Blockz delivers satisfying gameplay with modern features and nostalgic charm. UNIQUE ROTATING GAMEPLAY • Unlike traditional block puzzle games, the board rotates every 30 seconds, forcing you to rethink your strategy and creating exciting new opportunities—and new challenges—with every turn. • Plan carefully. • Think ahead. • Master the rotation. FEATURES • Unique rotating board mechanic • Fast, addictive gameplay • 10×10 puzzle board • Build massive combo chains • Clear rows to earn points • Three difficulty levels: Easy | Normal | Expert • Portrait gameplay designed for one-handed play MULTIPLE GAME MODES • Classic: The original Retro Blockz experience. • Colors: Clear rows made from matching colors for huge bonus points. • Multipliers: Collect ×2, ×3, and ×4 multiplier blocks to maximize your score. SMART CONTROLS • Tap to rotate pieces • Swipe to move • Swipe down for instant drop • Optional on-screen controls Smooth, responsive gameplay that feels great on iPhone, iPad and Mac OS. CUSTOMIZE YOUR EXPERIENCE Choose the look that matches your style. Themes include: • Vintage • Classic • Dynamic Colors Adjust: • Music • Sound effects • Haptic feedback • Difficulty QUALITY-OF-GAMEPLAY FEATURES • Preview the next three pieces • Ghost piece landing guide • Multiple player profiles • Track your personal best scores • Global leaderboard • Built-in feedback and feature requests QUICK TO PLAY. HARD TO MASTER. Retro Blockz combines nostalgic arcade gameplay with fresh mechanics to create a puzzle game that's familiar, exciting, and endlessly replayable. Master the rotation. Perfect your combos. Challenge your friends. Beat your best score. Download Retro Blockz today!

Screenshots

Blazing Snake3 screens
Retro Blockz4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Blazing Snake at 5.0 against Retro Blockz's 4.3. Blazing Snake also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). Retro Blockz's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 5 months) and price ($0.99 vs $2.99). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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

Blazing Snake costs $2.99 and Retro Blockz $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Blazing Snake holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 4 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of Blazing Snake's written reviews are positive against 67% of Retro Blockz's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blazing Snake ships an update every 5 months, Retro Blockz every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Blazing Snake versus Retro Blockz: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlazing SnakeRetro Blockz
Price$2.99$0.99 — better
Rating5.0 (8 ratings) — better4.3 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews — better66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings8 — better4
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 10 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size38 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRaven Sword ProductionsDan Ristea

Customer experience

Blazing Snake

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Retro Blockz

All ratings4 ratings
Positive75.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative25.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative33.3%

In-app purchases

None

Blazing Snake

No in-app purchases

None

Retro Blockz

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Blazing Snake free?
Blazing Snake costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Retro Blockz free?
Retro Blockz costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Blazing Snake or Retro Blockz?
Blazing Snake is rated higher. Blazing Snake averages 5.0 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while Retro Blockz averages 4.3 from 4 ratings.
Do Blazing Snake or Retro Blockz have ads?
Neither Blazing Snake nor Retro Blockz shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Blazing Snake or Retro Blockz?
Blazing Snake ships an update every 5 months, and Retro Blockz every 10 days. Most recently, Blazing Snake was updated on October 14, 2026 and Retro Blockz on October 25, 2026.

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