Comparison

Type vs Blockwick 2

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

Head to head
About

Type

Embark on a unique adventure through the history of fonts and characters. Play as two dots, navigating through different typographic eras and solving puzzles by riding popular fonts. Discover secrets and learn about type in a captivating visual and musical environment.

Highlights
  • Explore 10 worlds of typographic history
  • Solve riddles by riding popular fonts
  • Discover secrets of fonts and characters
  • Captivating musical and visual environment
  • Learn about typography through gameplay
Features
Read full description

- "An intricately-designed masterpiece that constantly throws fresh challenges and situations at you for the entire run of the game." - Touch Arcade - 4.5/5 - "You never realized fonts could be this exciting" - Kotaku - "The "Final FONTasy" of video games. [...] Type:Rider encourages players to learn about type by exploring a world of fonts." - FastCoDesign - "The unlikely appeal of Type:Rider, a platformer about fonts" - Kill Screen Immerse yourself in this fascinating and unique experience to uncover the history and secrets of Fonts & Characters ! Play as 2 dots and travel through the ages of typographic styles and techniques. From the rock paintings of prehistoric times to Pixel art of the 2000’s, solve all the riddles by riding the most popular fonts and characters (Garamond, Helvetica, Times New Roman, Pixel, Comic Sans...) in a very captivating musical and visual environment. Type:Rider is an adventure puzzle game produced by AGAT – EX NIHILO and ARTE that brings gaming experience to a whole new daring level. FEATURES •• 10 worlds echoing key periods of the typograhy’s history •• Breath-taking artworks and musical vibes •• Immersive and intriguing atmosphere •• Great historical archives and paintings -- If you encounter issues, please reboot your device. Then, reduce the resolution of the game in the parameters of Type:Rider and set the quality from « Fantastic » to « Good ». IMPORTANT NOTE: Type:Rider is compatible with iPad 2 and up, iPhone 4 and up and iPod touch 5th generation – THE GAME WILL NOT RUN ON EARLIER DEVICES

About

Blockwick 2

Unscramble and link blocks of the same color by moving them into touching positions. Explore a variety of unique block types and multiple levels of challenge with 160 puzzles. Enjoy a gorgeous, meditative soundtrack while you exercise your brain.

Highlights
  • Unscramble and link colored blocks
  • Unique block types (locked, entangled, sleeping, sticky, caterpillar, hypno, flip)
  • Multiple challenge levels
  • 160 main puzzles
  • Optional purchasable puzzle packs
  • Meditative electro-ambient soundtrack
Features
Read full description

Welcome to Blockwick 2—the next installment in the Blockwick universe. It’s up to you to unscramble the blocks and link the colors. The goal is simple. Move the shapes so that all the blocks of the same color are touching. A BEVY OF UNIQUE BLOCK TYPES - Locked blocks are bolted to the floor. - Entangled blocks are bound by quantum forces. - Sleeping blocks won’t budge until you wake them up. - Sticky blocks glom onto everything. - Caterpillar blocks are linked, slithering along as one. - Hypno blocks make other blocks go to sleep. - Flip blocks are multicolored and roll around. MULTIPLE LEVELS OF CHALLENGE You can take the easy road and simply connect all like-colored blocks. Or, for an extra challenge, you can link blocks over the mysterious symbols on the ground to attain illumination. Either way, your brain will appreciate the challenge. LOADS OF CHALLENGING CONTENT The main game has 160 puzzles of increasing difficulty. Get 144 extra puzzles for free with the easier Basics Puzzle Pack. If you’re looking for a more intense challenge, explore the purchasable Obscura Puzzle Pack with its 80 devious puzzles. A GORGEOUS MEDITATIVE SOUNDSCAPE Over 15 electro-ambient music tracks to keep your mind calm and focused while solving. Composed by David Kieffer, the soundtrack is available for purchase on Bandcamp. PRAISE FOR BLOCKWICK 2 “a serene, cerebral experience that feels every bit as transportive as the original” - Gamezebo “5/5” - AppAdvice “this puzzle game has all the trappings of an old-school handheld title with cleaned up graphics” - Time.com “solidly on the don't miss list” - JayIsGames “It’ll easily eat away at your free time.” - 148Apps.com “excellent block-sorting puzzler” - IGN “this game is gorgeous, with an elegance and aesthetic that feels thoroughly modern and light” - PocketGamer CONNECT WITH KIEFFER BROS. Web: https://kiefferbros.com

Screenshots

Type4 screens
Blockwick 24 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Blockwick 2 at 4.1 against Type's 3.8. Blockwick 2 also leads on review sentiment (74% vs 60%). Type's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $4.99) and ratings volume (387 vs 103). On update cadence, 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

Type costs $2.99 and Blockwick 2 $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Blockwick 2 holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 387 and 103 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 60% of Type's written reviews are positive against 74% of Blockwick 2's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Type versus Blockwick 2: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTypeBlockwick 2
Price$2.99 — better$4.99
Rating3.8 (387 ratings)4.1 (103 ratings) — better
Positive reviews60.3% of reviews74.5% of reviews — better
Number of ratings387 — better103
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size644 MB190 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperARTE France AppsKieffer Bros.

Customer experience

Type

All ratings387 ratings
Positive68.5%
Neutral7.0%
Negative24.5%
Written reviews317 reviews
Positive60.3%
Neutral8.2%
Negative31.5%

Blockwick 2

All ratings103 ratings
Positive75.7%
Neutral5.8%
Negative18.4%
Written reviews137 reviews
Positive74.5%
Neutral10.2%
Negative15.3%

User reviews

Type

From 387 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Gorgeous visuals and music
  • 💡 Unique and educational gameplay
  • 🚀 Immersive and engaging experience

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes and bugs
  • 🔍 Inconsistent and frustrating controls
  • 📖 Poorly written historical information

Blockwick 2

From 103 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💡 Clever and challenging puzzles
  • 👍 Addictive gameplay
  • 🎨 Beautiful design and graphics
  • 😌 Relaxing and stimulating
  • 🚀 Smooth performance (when working)

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • 🔄 Screen rotation bugs
  • 😩 Frustrating sticky blocks
  • 🧱 Unbalanced difficulty
  • 🤏 Small buttons/UI elements

Bugs and requests

Type

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Game freezes or crashes during tutorial
  • Inability to progress past certain levels
  • Compatibility issues with iPad Mini and older devices

Requested features

3 requests
  • Save/resume progress option
  • Difficulty settings or adjustments
  • Improved compatibility with newer devices

Blockwick 2

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • Crashes when opening specific levels
  • Game freezes up
  • Confuses orientation after update
  • Screen rotates with every touch
  • App won't open after update
Show 7 more
  • Achievement not reflecting
  • Flip block not flipping
  • Obscura purchase restore issue
  • Crashes on startup
  • Crashes after completing a level
  • Game shuts down after solving a level
  • Crashes when last game in chapter completed

Requested features

9 requests
  • Add more levels
  • Add timer option for replay
  • Sync progress across devices
  • Add reset function
  • More puzzles for Obscura
Show 4 more
  • Blockwick 3
  • Optimized for iPhone 6/6 Plus
  • Revise sticky block mechanics
  • Add dark mode option

In-app purchases

None

Type

No in-app purchases

None

Blockwick 2

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Type free?
Type costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Blockwick 2 free?
Blockwick 2 costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Type or Blockwick 2?
Blockwick 2 is rated higher. Type averages 3.8 out of 5 from 387 ratings, while Blockwick 2 averages 4.1 from 103 ratings.
Do Type or Blockwick 2 have ads?
Neither Type nor Blockwick 2 shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Type or Blockwick 2?
Type ships an update every 2 months, and Blockwick 2 every 2 months. Most recently, Type was updated on October 12, 2026 and Blockwick 2 on October 10, 2026.

Other comparisons