Comparison

Screw Block Escape vs Almost

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

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About

Screw Block Escape

Engage your logic and spatial reasoning in this colorful block puzzle adventure. Strategically slide wooden blocks through intricate mazes to match them with color-coded doors and clear the board. Each level presents a unique challenge requiring careful planning and foresight to escape.

Highlights
  • Slide blocks to color-matching doors
  • Free wooden blocks to win
  • Test logic and spatial thinking
  • Increasingly complex structures
  • Intuitive touch controls
  • Vibrant wooden block designs
Features
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Screw Block Escape: Slide, match, and clear the color blocks. Screw Block Escape welcomes you to a bright color block jam where every move matters. Guide colorful blocks toward their matching gates, open the right path, and turn a crowded block puzzle into a satisfying block blast. The controls are simple, but finding the perfect order creates a rewarding block buster challenge for fans of puzzle games and brain games. Easy to start, satisfying to master Tap a block to move it in the direction of its arrow. Watch the board carefully, keep important spaces open, and build the right block escape route one step at a time. The color sort mechanic makes each goal clear: every color block must reach a gate of the same color. As the levels progress, new obstacles, keys, locks, and narrow paths appear. The no timer adds excitement, while every successful solution ends with a smooth block crush moment. A fresh board every time No two layouts feel exactly the same, even with features such as timer or no-timer. Each color block jam introduces a new arrangement to read and a new sequence to discover. One piece may look ready to leave, but moving it too early can trap another behind it. That is what makes every block puzzle feel rewarding. Bright brick-style pieces and clear arrows keep the board easy to understand, while polished movement and effects make every block blast feel crisp and satisfying. Become a block buster Early levels help you learn the rhythm naturally. Later challenges ask you to plan several moves ahead, protect each exit, and rethink your approach when the obvious route fails. Use your block buster instincts to stay calm under the timer, avoid blocking key spaces, and create a clean block crush sequence. A difficult board may take several attempts, but the final solution always feels earned. Why you’ll enjoy it - Strategic color block jam gameplay with colorful levels - Handcrafted block puzzle layouts that grow in difficulty - Smooth block blast effects after a successful clear - Challenging block buster objectives for strategy fans - Relaxing color sort rules with meaningful decisions - Bright and colorful brick pieces and polished 3D visuals - Engaging brain games for quick or extended sessions - Intuitive controls that are easy to learn Players who enjoy puzzle games and the spatial thinking of tetris-style classics will find a different kind of challenge here—one built around directions, colors, timing, and route planning. Your next route is waiting Every color block jam has a solution. Read the arrows, test a path, and adjust your plan when the board changes. Whether you play for a quick break or stay for a tougher challenge, there is always another clever layout to solve. Download Screw Block Escape today. Master every block puzzle, complete the perfect route, enjoy a colorful block blast, and discover how satisfying a smart solution can be!

About

Almost

Features
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Almost is a minimalist game about precision and restraint. A bar moves left to right. You tap once to stop it. The goal isn’t to win — only to get closer. There’s no perfect score. Just near misses, one clean run per day, and the quiet pull to try again. Designed to be understood in seconds and played whenever you have a moment.

Screenshots

Screw Block Escape4 screens
Almost4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Almost at none against Screw Block Escape's 14. Almost also leads on ads (none vs shown). Screw Block Escape's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.5). On price 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

Both are free to download. Screw Block Escape sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Almost asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Screw Block Escape versus Almost: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScrew Block EscapeAlmost
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (16K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews11.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings16K — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size455 MB0 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperIEC GAMES AUSTRALIA PTY LTDThomas Karayiannis

Bugs and requests

Screw Block Escape

Reported bugs

1 issue
  • Timer present despite claims of no timer

Requested features

2 requests
  • Option to turn off timer
  • Honest advertising about game features

Almost

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

14 purchases

Screw Block Escape

One-time14
  • Motivation Small$0.99
  • Season Pack 4$1.99
  • Gold 01$1.99
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  • Motivation$4.99
  • Starter Pack$4.99
  • Gold 02$7.99
  • Royal Pass$9.99
  • No Ads$9.99
  • Life and Gold Bundle$9.99
  • Support Bundle$10.99
  • Gold 03$14.99
  • Small Bundle$19.99
  • Medium Bundle$29.99
  • Gold 04$29.99
None

Almost

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Screw Block Escape free?
Screw Block Escape is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Almost free?
Almost is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Screw Block Escape or Almost have ads?
Screw Block Escape shows ads; Almost does not.

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