# BlockBoy vs Pentix Nova

The clearest difference is rating: Pentix Nova at 4.5 against BlockBoy's 3.3. Pentix Nova also leads on ratings volume (14K vs 73) and update cadence (weekly vs every 5 weeks). BlockBoy's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (9 vs 14.0). On price, review sentiment, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. BlockBoy sells 9 one-off in-app purchases and Pentix Nova sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pentix Nova holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pentix Nova has 14K ratings behind it against 73, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 53% of BlockBoy's written reviews are positive against 47% of Pentix Nova's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

BlockBoy ships an update every 5 weeks, Pentix Nova weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 11, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | BlockBoy | Pentix Nova |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.3 (73 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blockboy-mino-puzzle/id662739520/reviews) | **[4.5 (14K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pentix-nova-falling-blocks/id1511997699/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 73 | **14K** |
| Positive reviews | **53.1% of reviews** | 47.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 54 MB | 87 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9** | 14.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Eduardo Oriz](https://appshunter.io/developer/450332982) | [AkaTek LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1604686567) |

## What reviewers say

### BlockBoy

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blockboy-mino-puzzle/id662739520)

Experience endless fun with a classic falling blocks puzzle game. Enjoy precise controls, boosters, and vibrant colors. Compete on leaderboards and unlock player progression.

**Highlights:** Precise controls, Boosters, Endless fun, Nightmode, Leaderboards, Player progression

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (9)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| BlockBoy PRO | $0.99 | one-time |
| Continue? (1 of 3) | $0.99 | one-time |
| Continue? (2 of 3) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coins Pack 120 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Continue? (3 of 3) | $2.99 | one-time |
| Coins Pack 320 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Coins Pack 700 | $8.99 | one-time |
| Coins Pack 1700 | $23.99 | one-time |
| Coins Pack 4600 | $59.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎶 Great music/soundtrack
- 🕹️ Fun and addictive gameplay
- 🕹️ Good alternative to Tetris
- 🕹️ Familiar yet fresh gameplay
- 🕹️ Simple and to the point

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Constant crashing
- 🐛 Random crashes
- 🐛 Crashes during gameplay
- 🐛 Crashes when ads appear
- 🐛 Crashes after updates

**Reported bugs**

- Long term crashing issues
- Random crashing points
- App crashes when starting a new round
- Game locked on an ad that wouldn't close
- Crash counted as ended game, losing paid power-ups

**Requested features**

- Add more games inspired by Game Boy
- Add 2 or 4 player versus mode (local/online)
- Add MFI support
- Add landscape mode
- More music tracks


### Pentix Nova

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pentix-nova-falling-blocks/id1511997699)

Experience a fresh take on a classic block-dropping puzzle game. Arrange falling pieces to complete lines and clear them, aiming for high scores or completing specific objectives. Enjoy customizable controls and various difficulty levels in this reimagined brick blast experience.

**Highlights:** Arrange falling pieces to clear lines, Endless game mode, Objective-based levels, Campaign progression, Customizable controls, Stash pieces for later use

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlock All Levels | $3.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Challenging and fun
- 👍 Nostalgic and relaxing
- 🎮 Great Tetris variant
- 💡 Interesting new piece shapes
- 🎨 Visually appealing

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Controls issues (sensitivity, responsiveness, placement of buttons)
- 💰 Intrusive ads with no ad-free option
- 🕹️ Clunky controls and frequent errors
- 🔧 Bugs and glitches after updates
- 🤯 Frustrating difficulty spikes

**Reported bugs**

- Goal line disappearing in adventure mode
- Pieces teleporting and rotating unexpectedly
- Drop button functionality issues after updates
- Game progress not saved when switching apps
- Compatibility issues on older devices

**Requested features**

- Add ability to rotate pieces both ways
- Implement variable drop speed
- Provide an ad-free paid version
- Add more levels and challenges
- Improve overall control scheme


## Frequently asked questions

### Is BlockBoy free?

BlockBoy is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Pentix Nova free?

Pentix Nova is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, BlockBoy or Pentix Nova?

Pentix Nova is rated higher. BlockBoy averages 3.3 out of 5 from 73 ratings, while Pentix Nova averages 4.5 from 14K ratings.

### Do BlockBoy or Pentix Nova have ads?

Pentix Nova shows ads; BlockBoy does not.

### Which is updated more often, BlockBoy or Pentix Nova?

BlockBoy ships an update every 5 weeks, and Pentix Nova weekly. Most recently, BlockBoy was updated on November 11, 2026 and Pentix Nova on November 12, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*