Comparison

Pendulum Sweeper vs Block Clash

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

Head to head
About

Pendulum Sweeper

Control a double pendulum to defeat enemies climbing a hill. Master its physics to strike foes with precision and unlock upgrades to enhance your pendulum's power. This rogue-lite experience offers engaging gameplay and strategic choices for endless replayability.

Highlights
  • Double pendulum physics
  • Defeat climbing enemies
  • Unlockable upgrades
  • Strategic choices
  • Rogue-lite gameplay
Features
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Swing your pendulum to stop the relentless enemies climbing up the hill! The double pendulum's dynamic and unpredictable movement is not only captivating but also the key to your success. Master its unique physics to strike down foes with precision and flair. As you progress, you'll unlock powerful upgrades that enhance your pendulum's strength and efficiency, allowing you to tackle even tougher challenges. Choose wisely to maximize your effectiveness! If you love rogue-lite games, this experience will keep you hooked with its engaging gameplay and strategic choices. Dive into the action, experiment with different upgrades, and see how far you can go in this thrilling adventure!

About

Block Clash

Engage in hyper-casual tower defense battles with random elements. Explore new events, unlock powerful skills like invincibility, and expand your gameplay with additional stages. Enjoy balance adjustments and a revamped profile screen.

Highlights
  • Hyper-casual random defense
  • New event: Treasure Expedition
  • Invincibility skill
  • Expanded stages (Chapter 30)
  • Revive invincibility buff
  • Profile screen
Features
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A new event "Treasure Expedition" has begun! The Invincibility skill has been added. The profile screen has been added. Stages have been expanded up to Chapter 30. An invincibility buff effect has been added whenever you revive. Balance adjustments have been made.

Screenshots

Pendulum Sweeper4 screens
Block Clash4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Block Clash at 4.7 against Pendulum Sweeper's 4.5. Pendulum Sweeper's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and update cadence 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. Pendulum Sweeper sells 14 one-off in-app purchases and Block Clash sells 20 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Block Clash holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 405 and 1.1K respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 32% of Pendulum Sweeper's written reviews are positive against 34% of Block Clash's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pendulum Sweeper ships an update weekly, Block Clash every 11 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Pendulum Sweeper versus Block Clash: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPendulum SweeperBlock Clash
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (405 ratings)4.7 (1.1K ratings) — better
Positive reviews32.2% of reviews34.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings4051.1K — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 11 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size268 MB237 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperKAYAC Inc.Neptune Company

Customer experience

Pendulum Sweeper

All ratings405 ratings
Positive84.9%
Neutral6.4%
Negative8.6%
Written reviews59 reviews
Positive32.2%
Neutral28.8%
Negative39.0%

Block Clash

All ratings1,075 ratings
Positive92.3%
Neutral3.9%
Negative3.8%
Written reviews150 reviews
Positive34.0%
Neutral8.7%
Negative57.3%

User reviews

Pendulum Sweeper

From 405 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun game
  • 👍 Good theme and motivation
  • 👍 Enjoyable gameplay

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Shockwave bug
  • 🔕 Lack of settings to turn off sound
  • 💰 Too many ads
  • 🤕 Difficulty increases too much at higher levels

Block Clash

From 1.1K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 👍 Fun game
  • 🕹️ Moderate strategy and play options
  • 💰 Doesn't inundate with ads

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Bugs and glitches (mobs cease to spawn, damage reduced, progress lost)
  • 🔧 Needs more polish

Bugs and requests

Pendulum Sweeper

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Shockwave ability stops working
  • Slimes launching smaller ones on defeat

Requested features

2 requests
  • Add info tab for enemy details
  • Increase damage of abilities other than pendulum

Block Clash

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Mobs cease to spawn in certain levels
  • Damage reduced after update
  • Progress lost after update
  • Unable to proceed to next level after beating a stage

Requested features

2 requests
  • More levels and content
  • Improved stability and bug fixes

In-app purchases

14 purchases

Pendulum Sweeper

One-time14
  • Crystal 602 variants$0.99
  • Fortune Chest2 variants$1.99
  • Starter Pack$3.99
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  • Crystal 310$4.99
  • No Ads$4.99
  • Gold Pass$4.99
  • Starter Pack (Deal)2 variants$5.99
  • Crystal 640$9.99
  • Starter Pack (Super Deal)2 variants$9.99
  • Starter Pack All2 variants$14.99
  • Crystal 1330$19.99
  • Black Pass$19.99
  • Crystal 3480$49.99
  • Crystal 7300$99.99
20 purchases

Block Clash

One-time20
  • small_noads_ticket$0.99
  • starter_package$0.99
  • insufficient_energy_package$0.99
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  • small_silvercoin_currency$0.99
  • medium_noads_ticket$1.99
  • small_ticket_package$1.99
  • Booster Package$2.99
  • large_noads_ticket$3.99
  • base_no_Ads_package$3.99
  • medium_ticket_package$4.99
  • medium_coin_currency$4.99
  • reward_multi_package$6.99
  • jumbo_no_Ads_package$6.99
  • pass_key_premium$7.99
  • large_coin_currency$9.99
  • Extra_noads_ticket$11.99
  • big_ticket_package$12.99
  • Extra_coin_currency$19.99
  • Huge_noads_ticket$24.99
  • Huge_coin_currency$49.99

Questions

Is Pendulum Sweeper free?
Pendulum Sweeper is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Block Clash free?
Block Clash is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pendulum Sweeper or Block Clash?
Block Clash is rated higher. Pendulum Sweeper averages 4.5 out of 5 from 405 ratings, while Block Clash averages 4.7 from 1.1K ratings.
Do Pendulum Sweeper or Block Clash have ads?
Both Pendulum Sweeper and Block Clash show ads.
Which is updated more often, Pendulum Sweeper or Block Clash?
Pendulum Sweeper ships an update weekly, and Block Clash every 11 days. Most recently, Pendulum Sweeper was updated on October 12, 2026 and Block Clash on October 11, 2026.

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