Comparison

Aurora Hills vs LINO Blocks

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

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About

Aurora Hills

Step into the shoes of a park ranger in 1981 to investigate mysterious disappearances in a once-prosperous Appalachian town. Explore the national park, find clues, and solve challenging puzzles to uncover the truth behind the vanishing residents.

Highlights
  • Investigate disappearances
  • Solve challenging puzzles
  • Explore national park
  • Custom soundtrack and sound effects
  • Logical hint system
  • Multi-language support
  • Color blind mode
Features
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Aurora Hills: Chapter 2 has been officially released! Find it now on the App Store! Welcome to Aurora Hills! Nestled deep within the Appalachian Mountains, Aurora Hills was known for its thriving industry and its picturesque landscape. Owing to the region's natural resources, Aurora Hills was looking to become one of the most prosperous towns in the state. All is not how it seems, however. A series of disappearances of residents and tourists alike have plagued the region over the past few years, sparking a mass exodus from the small town. Now, in October 1981, the town is a shell of its former self. The prosperity that once blessed Aurora Hills has all but evaporated. Working as a park ranger, you must investigate what's going on with these disappearances and answer questions that have tormented residents for years. Why has there been an increase in disappearances over the past 6 months? Why are there no traces of the people who went missing? Perhaps most importantly, who, or what, could be behind all of this? It's up to you to venture forth, deep into the national park, to uncover the mysteries of Aurora Hills... Developed by the creators of Meridian 157, Aurora Hills: Chapter 1 is the first part in series of point and click puzzle adventure games. Based in the year 1981 in a small West Virginian community, Aurora Hills follows the journey of Ethan Hill, a park ranger tasked with investigating strange disappearances from the region. Explore the rolling hills of West Virginia, find clues of the whereabouts of the missing people and solve intriguing puzzles to uncover the mystery of Aurora Hills! Features: • Custom soundtrack and sound effects designed for a creepy in-game atmosphere • Challenging and clever puzzles • A logical hint system for some of the most difficult riddles • Available in 9 languages, including English, French, Russian, German, Chinese (Simplified), Spanish, Portuguese, Italian and Japanese! • New colour blind mode available for people who might have trouble with colour based puzzles Follow us to receive all the latest news! Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NovaSoftInteractive/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/novasoftint Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/novasoftint/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/NovaSoftInteractive

About

LINO Blocks

Features
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LINO Blocks is a colorful block puzzle that pairs simple controls with real strategy. Place pieces on an 8x8 board, clear full rows and columns, and chain combos to push your score higher. CLASSIC MODE Start with an empty board and plan every move. There is no timer and no pressure — only the question of whether the next piece still fits. Clear the whole board for a bonus. ADVENTURE MODE 800 levels, each with its own goal: • Clear the stones — break every grey stone on the board • Collect gems — clear the lines that carry gem blocks • Beat the move limit — clear the stones before you run out of pieces • Hit the target score — reach the points goal with stones in your way WHAT YOU GET • Straightforward drag-and-drop play, one hand, one finger • Classic endless mode plus an 800-level Adventure campaign • Combo scoring and a full-clear bonus that multiplies with combos • Scores and level progress stored on your device • Optional rewarded ads to swap your pieces or continue a run No account. No sign-up. Open the app and play.

Screenshots

Aurora Hills4 screens
LINO Blocks3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Aurora Hills at none against LINO Blocks's shown. Aurora Hills also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). LINO Blocks's advantage is update cadence (every 6 days vs every 4 weeks). On price 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

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Aurora Hills ships an update every 4 weeks, LINO Blocks every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Aurora Hills versus LINO Blocks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAurora HillsLINO Blocks
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4.9K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews89.2% of reviews—
Number of ratings4.9K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 4 weeksEvery 6 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size451 MB6 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperNovaSoft Interactive LtdONURCAN AYDOGAN

Bugs and requests

Aurora Hills

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Occasional freezing or restarting issues
  • Difficulty with certain puzzle interactions

Requested features

3 requests
  • Longer gameplay with more chapters
  • More difficult puzzle modes
  • Ability to take notes/screenshots within the game

LINO Blocks

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Aurora Hills

No in-app purchases

None

LINO Blocks

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Aurora Hills free?
Aurora Hills is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is LINO Blocks free?
LINO Blocks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Aurora Hills or LINO Blocks have ads?
LINO Blocks shows ads; Aurora Hills does not.
Which is updated more often, Aurora Hills or LINO Blocks?
Aurora Hills ships an update every 4 weeks, and LINO Blocks every 6 days. Most recently, Aurora Hills was updated on November 2, 2026 and LINO Blocks on October 29, 2026.

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