Comparison

PalmPlay vs Block Strata

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

Head to head
About

PalmPlay

Features
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This App is a collection of classic games, currently featuring Minesweeper and 2048, with more exciting games coming soon! Classic Minesweeper game with three difficulty levels: Easy, Medium, and Hard, for players to choose freely. In addition, a challenge mode is available where players can initiate challenges globally, adding an extra layer of excitement to the game. Players can also view rankings within their country and worldwide. Join the challenge now! The 2048 game involves merging identical numbers on the grid to create larger number tiles. Success is achieved by obtaining the "2048" number tile, and players can continue playing to achieve higher scores. Players need to slide number tiles in one of the directions: up, down, left, or right. With each slide, all number tiles move toward the sliding direction, and the system randomly fills an empty tile with the number '2' or '4'. Tiles with the same numbers will merge into larger number tiles when brought together or collided. Success is achieved by continuously merging tiles to obtain the "2048" number tile. The game offers four modes: 3x3, 4x4, 5x5, and 6x6, with smaller grid sizes providing higher difficulty levels. Additionally, a challenge mode is available for players to initiate global challenges.

About

Block Strata

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This is not another 8×8 block puzzle. Every line you clear digs the board one layer deeper — and buried in the strata are fossils you must uncover without crushing them.

Screenshots

PalmPlay3 screens
Block Strata4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: PalmPlay at every 2 days against Block Strata's every 5 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

PalmPlay ships an update every 2 days, Block Strata every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 8, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 7 level
PalmPlay versus Block Strata: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPalmPlayBlock Strata
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.3 (3 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—3 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS14.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size42 MB146 MB
Age rating17+12+
DeveloperTRANSSNET FINANCIAL SERVICE LIMITEDKaitlyn Bahmiller

In-app purchases

None

PalmPlay

No in-app purchases

None

Block Strata

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is PalmPlay free?
PalmPlay is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Block Strata free?
Block Strata is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do PalmPlay or Block Strata have ads?
Both PalmPlay and Block Strata show ads.
Which is updated more often, PalmPlay or Block Strata?
PalmPlay ships an update every 2 days, and Block Strata every 5 weeks. Most recently, PalmPlay was updated on November 8, 2026 and Block Strata on November 13, 2026.

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