Comparison

Second Best vs Runeblocks

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

Head to head
About

Second Best

Continue an absurd mystery adventure filled with unexpected twists and whimsical humor. Solve clever puzzles and explore a world brought to life with charming hand-drawn visuals. Uncover the truth about your identity and escape a perilous journey.

Highlights
  • Absurd mystery adventure
  • Interactive story with twists
  • Classic point and click gameplay
  • Solve zany puzzles
  • Hand-drawn visuals
  • Colorful characters
Features
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The excitement CONTINUES. You're a LONGER way from home than you ever thought possible. And the more you learn about your IDENTITY, the less you seem to KNOW. It's not easy being BEST. Welcome back to the world of COLBIES and OPIES, where nothing is what you think, not even your OWN PAST … WHEN WE LAST LEFT OFF IN BESTED You had just been spirited away by a gang of SUPERHUMAN meanies. WHY are they doing this, and can you get a better stateroom for the JOURNEY? Find the answers to these questions and more, and try not to get tangled up in too many MURDERS along the way. FEATURES • Absurd Mystery Adventure – A comedy-filled interactive story with unexpected twists, whimsical humor, and a genuinely complex but curious plot. • Classic Point and Click Gameplay – Tap around, poke things, collect clues, and talk your way out of (and into) trouble. • Zany Puzzles – Solve clever puzzles that are unique and satisfying, the MysteryCaper way! • Hand-Drawn Visuals – Explore a world brought to life with charming art created by hand. Human hand. • Colorful Characters – From a puzzling ally to ship crew to tricky villains, everyone's got something to hide. – MysteryCaper. It's COMEDY SOLVED.

About

Runeblocks

Features
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A Magical Block Puzzle Adventure Unleash ancient magic. Master the board. Clear the runes. Runestones is a relaxing yet challenging block puzzle game inspired by classic Block Blast mechanics — reimagined in a mystical fantasy world filled with glowing runes, enchanted stones, and strategic depth. Drag, place, and clear rune blocks to form perfect lines. Think ahead, plan your moves, and keep the magic flowing for as long as you can. Easy to learn. Hard to master.

Screenshots

Second Best4 screens
Runeblocks3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Runeblocks at $0.99 against Second Best's $5.99. Second Best's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On 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

Second Best costs $5.99 and Runeblocks $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Second Best versus Runeblocks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSecond BestRuneblocks
Price$5.99$0.99 — better
Rating5.0 (32 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings32 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size340 MB114 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperMysteryCaper, LLCMatthias von Rohr

In-app purchases

None

Second Best

No in-app purchases

None

Runeblocks

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Second Best free?
Second Best costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Runeblocks free?
Runeblocks costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Second Best or Runeblocks have ads?
Neither Second Best nor Runeblocks shows ads.

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