# Hot Blocks™ vs Block Cycle

The clearest difference is ads: Hot Blocks™ at none against Block Cycle's shown. Hot Blocks™ also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Hot Blocks™ sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Block Cycle sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Hot Blocks™ ships an update every 3 weeks, Block Cycle every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Hot Blocks™ | Block Cycle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.7 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hot-blocks/id6451395713/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **3** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 135 MB | 265 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Klick Ink L.P.](https://appshunter.io/developer/819536148) | [Craig Eisler](https://appshunter.io/developer/1785325222) |

## What reviewers say

### Hot Blocks™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/hot-blocks/id6451395713)

A unique block puzzle game where you strategically place dirt blocks to prevent lava from consuming the board. Blocks float down in bubbles and cannot be rotated, requiring careful juggling and placement to create rows and stronger materials.

**Highlights:** Unique bubble block mechanic, No block rotation, Strategic row completion, Multiple block types, Power-up blocks, Three difficulty modes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


### Block Cycle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/block-cycle/id6747510812)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pouch of Gems | $1.99 | one-time |
| Bag of Gems | $7.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $8.99 | one-time |
| Box of Gems | $14.99 | one-time |
| Crate of Gems | $29.99 | one-time |
| Warehouse of Gems | $59.99 | one-time |
| Mountain of Gems | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Hot Blocks™ free?

Hot Blocks™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Block Cycle free?

Block Cycle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Do Hot Blocks™ or Block Cycle have ads?

Block Cycle shows ads; Hot Blocks™ does not.

### Which is updated more often, Hot Blocks™ or Block Cycle?

Hot Blocks™ ships an update every 3 weeks, and Block Cycle every 5 weeks. Most recently, Hot Blocks™ was updated on October 11, 2026 and Block Cycle on October 9, 2026.

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