Block Spin! vs Beat The Blox
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Block Spin!
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Spin and drag the blocks to complete lines and reveal special power ups! Enjoy Classic Mode, Adventure Mode, and unique Daily challenges for hours of fun! No move limits and no time limits. Can you reveal the amazing power ups, including Rockets, Spinner, Rotor and the Mega-Hammer! CLASSIC MODE - Complete lines to get the biggest score you can. - Get multiple lines at once for more points and to reveal special power ups! - Boost your combo multiplier for even bigger scores! ADVENTURE MODE - Complete lines to collect Jewels. - Each level has different targets. - Levels have a variety of shapes, special items, power ups and obstacles! - Thousands of levels to conquer! DAILY CHALLENGES - A different daily challenge every day! - What surprises are ahead for today? - Play previous daily challenges for even more variety. TIPS - A row or column of 5 squares or more counts as a line if its a complete line! - Get multiple lines at once to reveal special power ups! - Stones can be destroyed by making a line next to them - You can spin the blocks so you have many ways to play! FEATURES - Beautiful light and dark themes - Clear and bright graphics so you can see exactly what is going on! - Optional Swap-your-Pieces feature if you get stuck! TIPS: - The daily challenges can be more difficult than the Adventure levels initially. - Special items such as Rockets and Twisters can help clear the level - Spin blocks before placing them to ensure jewels are part of the line you want to clear - On harder levels, clear lines as soon as you can. - Try and get 2 or more lines at once to reveal special power ups! Need any help? Email us at info@gamewareeurope.com
Beat The Blox
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Beat The Blox is a modern take on the falling-block classic. Premium glass visuals, smooth haptics, and all-original procedural audio. Play free by watching a short rewarded video before each new game, or unlock lifetime ad-free play with a one-time in-app purchase. FIVE MODES ⢠Classic Run ā endless. Speed ramps every level. ⢠Sprint 40 ā clear 40 lines as fast as you can. Beat your personal best. ⢠Ultra 2 ā score as much as possible in two minutes. ⢠Zen Glass ā calm pace, no game over. Just the satisfying click of pieces locking in. ⢠Daily Challenge ā same piece sequence for every player worldwide. Resets every UTC midnight. PREMIUM PLAY ⢠Hold piece, ghost piece, hard drop, soft drop, wall kicks ⢠Twist Bonus detection ⢠Combo and back-to-back scoring ⢠Perfect Clear bonus ⢠Configurable controls ā touch, swipe, hardware keyboard, or MFi controller CRAFTED VISUALS ⢠Glass-shaded blocks with depth, highlights, and subtle glow ⢠Particle bursts on line clears ⢠Screen shake on big clears ⢠Smooth level-up animations ORIGINAL EVERYTHING ⢠Original artwork ā no third-party assets ⢠Audio is generated procedurally on your device ā no copyrighted samples ⢠Built fresh from the ground up MONETIZATION ⢠Free download ⢠Rewarded video before each new game ⢠One-time Beat The Blox Ad-Free unlock ⢠No subscription Beat The Blox is an original falling-block puzzle game and is not affiliated with any third-party puzzle game brands.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Beat The Blox at none against Block Spin!'s shown. Beat The Blox also leads on update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 9 months). Block Spin!'s advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Block Spin! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Beat The Blox sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Block Spin! ships an update every 9 months, Beat The Blox every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 13, 2026 and September 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Block Spin! | Beat The Blox |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | Every 2 weeks ā better |
| Ads | Yes | No ā better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod ā better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 ā better | 17.0 |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 479 MB | 13 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gameware Europe Ltd | Arie Jan Stuivenberg |
In-app purchases
Block Spin!
- Remove Adverts$2.99
Beat The Blox
- Beat The Blox Ad-Free$3.99
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