Comparison

Screw Block Escape vs Arcadoku

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

Head to head
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

Arcadoku

Features
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Arcadoku turns classic Sudoku into a fast, tactile arcade puzzle. Place the right number and watch the grid react. Completing a row, column, or 3x3 box can fill its final open cell automatically. That placement can complete another group, then another - turning one smart move into a satisfying chain reaction. THINK AHEAD. START THE CASCADE. The goal is still pure Sudoku: fill every row, column, and 3x3 box with the numbers 1-9. But in Arcadoku, how you solve matters. Find moves that set the board in motion, build bigger combos, and finish each puzzle in fewer moves. STAY IN THE FLOW When a board is complete, there is no results screen breaking your rhythm. The grid celebrates with a colorful pixel-art surprise, reloads, and brings in the next puzzle. FEEL EVERY COMBO Numbers pop into place one after another. Sound, haptics, animation, and escalating combo moments make a clever cascade feel as good as it looks. LEARN AT YOUR PACE New to Sudoku? A short, optional tutorial teaches rows, columns, boxes, and Arcadoku's chain reactions by letting you play. Already know Sudoku? Skip the basics and jump in. PLAY YOUR WAY • Choose Easy, Medium, or Hard • Discover a collection of pixel-art celebrations • Continue from one prepared board to the next • Play in English, Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese, German, French, Russian, or Japanese ABOUT MOVES Entering a number uses one Move. Moves recharge over time. You can also earn refills through optional rewarded ads. An optional monthly Unlimited subscription removes Move limits and the need for refill ads. A one-time Supporter purchase increases Move capacity and speeds up recharging, but does not unlock unlimited play. Whether you chase a cleaner solve, a longer cascade, or one more perfect move, Arcadoku gives Sudoku a playful new rhythm. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Screw Block Escape4 screens
Arcadoku4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is device support: Screw Block Escape at 3 against Arcadoku's 1. Screw Block Escape also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads and in-app purchases 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 10 one-off in-app purchases and Arcadoku sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Screw Block Escape versus Arcadoku: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterScrew Block EscapeArcadoku
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (18K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews11.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings18K — better—
Update frequencyMonthly—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size455 MB27 MB
Age rating12+12+
DeveloperIEC GAMES AUSTRALIA PTY LTDAlexander Kulakov

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

Arcadoku

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Screw Block Escape

One-time10
  • Gold 01$1.99
  • Motivation$4.99
  • Starter Pack$4.99
Show 7 more
  • Gold 02$7.99
  • Royal Pass$9.99
  • Life and Gold Bundle$9.99
  • Support Bundle$10.99
  • Gold 03$14.99
  • Small Bundle$19.99
  • Gold 04$29.99
7 purchases

Arcadoku

Subscriptions2
  • Unlimited - Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Unlimited - Monthly Trial1 Month trial$1.991 Month
One-time5
  • Support Arcadoku I$0.99
  • Support Arcadoku II$1.99
  • Support Arcadoku III$2.99
Show 2 more
  • Support Arcadoku IV$3.99
  • Support Arcadoku V$4.99

Questions

Is Screw Block Escape free?
Screw Block Escape is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Arcadoku free?
Arcadoku is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Screw Block Escape or Arcadoku have ads?
Both Screw Block Escape and Arcadoku show ads.

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