Comparison

Rolling In Gears vs BlockMatrix

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

Head to head
About

Rolling In Gears

Features
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Rolling In Gears is an engaging platformer game where you control a ball navigating through a series of mechanical challenges. The game’s main mechanic revolves around rotating gears and moving platforms to guide the ball towards its target destination. Players need to carefully maneuver through the levels, using precision and timing to overcome obstacles and reach the end of each stage.

About

BlockMatrix

A logic-based block puzzle game where you use numerical clues to deduce the location of hidden blocks. It offers a unique challenge distinct from Sudoku or Nonograms, with progressive difficulty levels for all skill sets.

Highlights
  • Logic-based block deduction
  • Numerical clues for placement
  • Progressive difficulty levels
  • Original puzzle mechanics
  • Immersive puzzle experience
Features
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A brainy block puzzle! Solve with pure logic in this new kind of block game. Use numbers as clues to uncover the hidden blocks! BlockMatrix is a brain-teasing puzzle game that challenges your reasoning skills with unique rules and block arrangements. Using only limited hints, your goal is to precisely deduce the location of every hidden block. Unlike anything you've seen before, BlockMatrix offers a new kind of puzzle experience — different from Sudoku or Nonograms, yet just as addictive. Key Features - Boost Your Logical Thinking: Not just intuition — these puzzles demand careful deduction and strategic planning. - Progressive Difficulty: From easy tutorials to tough expert-level challenges, there's something for every skill level. Recommended For - Fans of Sudoku, Nonograms, or crosswords - Thinkers who enjoy brain workouts - Players looking for a quiet, immersive puzzle experience - Anyone seeking a truly original kind of puzzle game How to Play - Each row and column in the matrix shows two hints: the number of blocks and the maximum block size. - The maximum size tells you how big the largest block is in that line. - The number of blocks indicates how many separate block groups appear in that line. Each group must be separated by at least one empty space (marked as X). - As you mark blocks and Xs to satisfy the rules, the full picture of the matrix is revealed. - There are no guesswork puzzles — every solution can be found through pure logic! Step into the world of BlockMatrix — From simple challenges to brain-breaking puzzles, test the true limits of your mind!

Screenshots

Rolling In Gears4 screens
BlockMatrix4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: BlockMatrix at Free against Rolling In Gears's $1.99. Rolling In Gears's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On 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

BlockMatrix is free to download; Rolling In Gears costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences · 5 level
Rolling In Gears versus BlockMatrix: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRolling In GearsBlockMatrix
Price$1.99Free — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequency—Weekly
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Ad-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size46 MB53 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCarlos SaoudDNTech7consulting Co., Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

Rolling In Gears

No in-app purchases

None

BlockMatrix

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rolling In Gears free?
Rolling In Gears costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is BlockMatrix free?
BlockMatrix is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Rolling In Gears or BlockMatrix have ads?
BlockMatrix shows ads; Rolling In Gears does not.

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