Comparison

Zen Puzzle Blocks vs ATOM

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

Head to head
About

Zen Puzzle Blocks

Engage in an arcade game where you use a ball to strategically destroy blocks, each with unique strengths. Adapt to complex patterns and increasing difficulty while competing on a global leaderboard. Enjoy a continuous, ad-free experience.

Highlights
  • Dynamic block destruction
  • Strategic scoring system
  • Progressively challenging levels
  • Unique block generation algorithms
  • International player ranking
  • Adaptability and strategic thinking
Features
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Zen Blocks is an arcade game about a ball, a paddle and a wall of blocks that will not wait for you. Calm in mood, exacting in practice. How it plays The ball travels at a steady speed and leaves the paddle at an angle set by where it landed: catch it near the edge and it cuts sideways, catch it dead centre and it goes straight up. That is aiming, not luck. Every block you break makes the ball a little faster. Scoring Each hit on a block scores a point. A block that slips past the bottom of the screen takes away as many points as it had hits left. Hesitation is expensive. Five balls a level You get five attempts. Lose all five and the level is not cleared — and it starts again in exactly the same arrangement. Nothing is reshuffled, so a level you failed is a level you can actually learn. Fifteen ways blocks arrive Scattered at random, snaking down from a corner, in rows, falling like rain, bouncing diagonally, drifting slowly, riding a sine wave, swinging like a pendulum, orbiting the centre, creeping towards the ball, packed into a grid, stacked into a pyramid, sliding as columns, or advancing one row at a time. Every level sets a different problem. Blocks with a will of their own From level five, some blocks bring their own rules: they split in two, pass damage to their neighbours, armour themselves so only a hit from above counts, fade in and out of reach, or quietly run down a timer. Bonuses and bombs Blocks drop extra balls and helper platforms. Points you have banked can be spent on bombs that strip a hit from every block on screen at once. Worldwide leaderboard Game Center keeps the score, and everyone is on the same board. Set your own terms Choose how much of a level counts as cleared — anywhere from 80% to 100% — and set music and sound effects to taste, separately. No ads. No in-app purchases. Nothing is sold for real money, and nothing interrupts a run.

About

ATOM

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Build. Merge. Discover. ATOM turns the periodic table into a satisfying puzzle. Drop glowing elements into the chamber, bring matching atoms together, and watch them merge into something new. Every move brings you closer to your next discovery. Start with familiar elements like Hydrogen and Helium. As your collection grows, new combinations become possible—and keeping the chamber under control becomes its own challenge. Plan your drops, chase a new personal best, and see how far you can go. DISCOVER THE ELEMENTS Unlock elements across the periodic table and track your progress in a collection of all 118. LEARN AS YOU PLAY Tap an element you’ve discovered to explore its story and surprising facts about the world around you. FIND YOUR FLOW Enjoy colorful reactions, responsive sound, and a clean, dark design that keeps the focus on every drop and merge. PLAY YOUR WAY Take a quick break or settle in for a longer session. ATOM works offline, requires no account, and saves your progress on your device. How much of the periodic table can you build?

Screenshots

Zen Puzzle Blocks4 screens
ATOM4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: ATOM at 3 against Zen Puzzle Blocks's 1. ATOM also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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

Zen Puzzle Blocks costs $0.29 and ATOM $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Zen Puzzle Blocks versus ATOM: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterZen Puzzle BlocksATOM
Price$0.29 — better$0.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews87.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperSunspear Software LLCVishavjeet Sharma

In-app purchases

None

Zen Puzzle Blocks

No in-app purchases

None

ATOM

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Zen Puzzle Blocks free?
Zen Puzzle Blocks costs $0.29, with no in-app purchases.
Is ATOM free?
ATOM costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Zen Puzzle Blocks or ATOM have ads?
Neither Zen Puzzle Blocks nor ATOM shows ads.

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