Comparison

FROGBLOCK vs Hatchlock

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

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About

FROGBLOCK

Embark on a unique puzzle adventure as a frog, using perspective-shifting abilities to navigate serene environments. Solve over 100 brain teasers, collect hidden secrets, and enjoy a dynamic soundtrack. This premium indie game offers a relaxing yet challenging experience.

Highlights
  • Perspective Puzzles
  • Environmental Interaction
  • Ancient Biome Exploration
  • Secret Sticker Collection
  • Original Soundtrack
  • Level Skipping
Features
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Hop into 100+ Perspective Puzzles as a tiny Frog! EXPERIENCE UNIQUE PUZZLES Hop, Eat, Rotate, and use your Perspective Ability to unlock new paths! Puzzle solutions become increasingly satisfying as you create your own paths using the FROGBLOCK, a portable ancient stone that you can move into the perfect spot to solve the puzzle and collect the Ancient Artifact! EXPLORE ANCIENT BIOMES Discover serene seasonal landscapes — tranquil lily ponds, lush swamps, serene autumn lakes, and icy peaks — each with handcrafted art and a rich, dynamic soundtrack that grows and transforms with the world around you. Explore and adapt as you interact with your environment, uncovering puzzles that become more clever and challenging the deeper you go! DRESS YOUR FROG Choose from 15 frog skins! Green, pink, and blue and yellow are available from the start. Unlock three more skins automatically at each of 25, 50, 75, and 100 completed levels. Tap an unlocked frog to make it yours! COLLECT SECRETS Collect optional Secret Stickers, cleverly hidden throughout the ruins! RELAX Listen to our rich Original Soundtrack with 30 tracks that range from Lofi, Jazz, and Mysterious Ambient Soundscapes. PLAY AT YOUR OWN PACE Play at your own pace by skipping levels that are too easy or too hard for you! PREMIUM INDIE GAME This is a handcrafted premium indie title with no AI art, ads, or subscriptions! Created by a three-person indie team and maintained by nicksgamedev. FREE DOWNLOAD Play Levels 1-10 for free, then purchase the full 100+ levels if you enjoy the game! Whether you’re looking to relax after a long day or settling in for a cozy evening filled with brain teaser puzzles, FROGBLOCK offers a unique balance of relaxing atmosphere and satisfying challenge. Perfect for fans of premium indie games and indie puzzlers!

About

Hatchlock

Solve arrow puzzles to hatch and collect cute birds. Plan your moves carefully to unlock eggs and discover new avian friends. Utilize helpful birds and face daily challenges in this engaging puzzle game.

Highlights
  • Slide arrow puzzles
  • Hatch and collect birds
  • Strategic move planning
  • Daily challenges
  • Power-up birds
  • Offline play
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Every egg in Hatchlock is sealed by a knot of arrows. Tap an arrow and it slides out the way it points — unless something is in the way. Find the right order, free the key arrows, and the egg cracks open to reveal a new bird. THINK BEFORE YOU TAP Each level has a move limit. A blocked arrow bounces back for free, but every arrow you pull out counts. Plan ahead and earn three stars. HATCH AND COLLECT Thirty-one birds are waiting in their eggs — from a kingfisher and a robin to a mandarin duck, a kiwi and a golden pheasant. Each has its own egg, its own look and its own little habits on the shelf. BIRDS THAT HELP Pick a working bird and it slowly makes power-ups for you: hints, undos and +2 moves. No timers to babysit — collect them whenever you come back. NEW TWISTS AS YOU GO 240 hand-checked levels, with a steady difficulty curve and new rules along the way: double-headed arrows, shaped boards, locked arrows, Portals and Stones. Pull out the arrow with the matching stone tag to break the stone and clear the way. From level 221, try larger boards up to 19×28. Every level is guaranteed solvable without power-ups. DAILY CHALLENGE A fresh timed puzzle every day: clear every arrow in three harder rounds. An optional practice round helps you get started. Collect stamps, keep your streak and hatch a hummingbird that makes extra time. PLAY YOUR WAY • Plays offline • Short levels, perfect for a quick break • Reduced-motion option • English and 简体中文 Hatchlock is free to play with optional ads. A one-time Ad-Free purchase removes interstitial ads.

Screenshots

FROGBLOCK4 screens
Hatchlock4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: FROGBLOCK at none against Hatchlock's shown. FROGBLOCK also leads on ratings volume (579 vs 3). Hatchlock's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and monetization model (free with in-app purchases vs paid). On price, update cadence, 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

Both are free to download. FROGBLOCK sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Hatchlock sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Hatchlock holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: FROGBLOCK has 579 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

FROGBLOCK ships an update every 4 days, Hatchlock every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
FROGBLOCK versus Hatchlock: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFROGBLOCKHatchlock
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (579 ratings)5.0 (3 ratings) — better
Positive reviews88.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings579 — better3
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysEvery 3 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS18.016.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size311 MB120 MB
Age rating9+4+
DeveloperNick SweetlandCFIDEAS TECH LLC

Customer experience

FROGBLOCK

All ratings549 ratings
Positive95.4%
Neutral2.6%
Negative2.0%
Written reviews45 reviews
Positive88.9%
Neutral6.7%
Negative4.4%

Hatchlock

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

FROGBLOCK

One-time1
  • Full Game Unlock$3.99
1 purchases

Hatchlock

One-time1
  • Ad-Free$3.99

Questions

Is FROGBLOCK free?
FROGBLOCK is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Hatchlock free?
Hatchlock is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, FROGBLOCK or Hatchlock?
Hatchlock is rated higher. FROGBLOCK averages 4.8 out of 5 from 579 ratings, while Hatchlock averages 5.0 from 3 ratings.
Do FROGBLOCK or Hatchlock have ads?
Hatchlock shows ads; FROGBLOCK does not.
Which is updated more often, FROGBLOCK or Hatchlock?
FROGBLOCK ships an update every 4 days, and Hatchlock every 3 days. Most recently, FROGBLOCK was updated on November 12, 2026 and Hatchlock on November 10, 2026.

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