Comparison

Rune Mage 2 vs Block

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

Head to head
About

Rune Mage 2

Merge runes strategically to cast powerful magic and defend a land of peace from evil invaders. This roguelite game offers hundreds of skill combinations and addictive merging gameplay against diverse monsters.

Highlights
  • Roguelite + Merging gameplay
  • Hundreds of skill combinations
  • Addictive combo merging
  • Varied monsters and stages
Features
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One day, hundreds of years of peace of magic land are broken by the evil invaders, they intend to grab the power of magic runes stones. You, as a young newbie mage, although not yet good at mastering the runes, but now, you have to rise up against the evils. Merge the runes with strategic thinking to cast magic to fight! Features: • First Roguelite + Merging gameplay that no one's ever seen! • Hundreds of skills with various combinations • Addictive combo merging control • Various monsters with different experience for every stage. Contact Us: couragergames@gmail.com

About

Block

Features
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Dive into the Block Collision universe by speeding towards the blocks to adjust your position and passing through the flags to reach the finish line! Explore a variety of modes that are available to you. Quickly immerse yourself in the key mechanics of the game with the "Adventure" mode. Each world in this option is filled with intellectual challenges and fun, promising you a most enjoyable experience. If speed is your passion, then the "Time Trial" mode is tailor-made for you! The goal is to complete a predetermined number of levels in the shortest time possible. To add even more variety to the game, we offer you a new challenge to tackle every day within a 24-hour timeframe!

Screenshots

Rune Mage 24 screens
Block3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Block at none against Rune Mage 2's 26. Block also leads on update cadence (every 5 days vs fortnightly). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. Rune Mage 2 sells 26 one-off in-app purchases. Block asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rune Mage 2 ships an update fortnightly, Block every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on September 26, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Rune Mage 2 versus Block: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRune Mage 2Block
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (33 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews18.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings33 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyEvery 5 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size290 MB70 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperHong Kong Xinzhan Software Technology Co., LimitedAxel SOULARD

Bugs and requests

Rune Mage 2

Reported bugs

13 issues
  • Game fails to load or crashes on startup
  • Cannot login to Game Center or account
  • Progress bar freezes during loading
  • 7-day trial missions don't unlock after day 2-3
  • Chest/reward system doesn't deliver selected weapons to inventory
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  • Boss battle freezes requiring force restart, resetting boss health
  • Save data disappears when closing and reopening game
  • Ads cannot be watched despite button being clickable
  • Game background audio disappears when clicking ads
  • Daily challenge progress disappears when closing app mid-battle
  • Stamina not refunded when challenge progress is lost
  • Game becomes unplayable after updates
  • Combo system gives unwanted tile types after completing combos

Requested features

10 requests
  • Improve stamina recovery or add better stamina-related items
  • Add more game modes beyond campaign and daily challenges
  • Increase variety of spells and skill types
  • Better skill/ability descriptions and tooltips
  • Adjust enemy attack timing to give players fair reaction time
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  • Increase healing item drop rates
  • Add permanent ad removal option at reasonable price
  • Improve first-time purchase bundle rewards
  • Reduce difficulty curve in early game
  • Add auto-skip feature for already-completed levels

Block

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

26 purchases

Rune Mage 2

One-time26
  • Some Gems$0.99
  • Gift Pack 1$0.99
  • $1.99 Pack$1.99
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  • Gift Pack 5$4.99
  • Magic Piggy Bank$4.99
  • $4.99 Event Gift Pack$4.99
  • Pile of Gems$4.99
  • Monthly Plan$4.99
  • Game Pass$4.99
  • Growth Funds$6.99
  • Heap of Gems$9.99
  • Gift Pack 10$9.99
  • Elite Growth Fund$14.99
  • Advanced Monthly Plan$14.99
  • Gift Pack 20$19.99
  • $19.99 Event Gift Pack$19.99
  • Bag of Gems$19.99
  • Advanced Growth Funds$19.99
  • Advanced Game Pass$19.99
  • Advanced Elite Growth Fund$29.99
  • Gift Pack 30$29.99
  • Magic Piggy Bank$49.99
  • Bucket of Gems$49.99
  • $69.99 Event Gift Pack$69.99
  • Gift Pack 100$99.99
  • Magic Piggy Bank$99.99
None

Block

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rune Mage 2 free?
Rune Mage 2 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Block free?
Block is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Rune Mage 2 or Block have ads?
Both Rune Mage 2 and Block show ads.
Which is updated more often, Rune Mage 2 or Block?
Rune Mage 2 ships an update fortnightly, and Block every 5 days. Most recently, Rune Mage 2 was updated on September 26, 2026 and Block on September 14, 2026.

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