Comparison

Vertical Speed vs Mike's OG Blocks

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

Head to head

Feel the rush!

Classic Block Puzzle Game

Free

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★ 5.05 ratingsView app →

About

Vertical Speed

Features

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Get ready for the ultimate highway challenge! Race through busy public roads and compete for the best time. Show off your skills with risky stunts and stylish riding to earn adrenaline points and coins. Unlock and collect legendary motorcycles, each with its own unique character. Need more speed? Activate powerful boosters to blast through the tracks even faster. Push the limits, break the rules, and prove you’re the king of the road!

About

Mike's OG Blocks

Experience classic block-stacking fun with a retro arcade feel. Rotate and drop falling blocks to clear lines and achieve high scores. This lightweight game offers quick play sessions without requiring an account.

Highlights

Classic block-stacking gameplay
Simple controls
Retro arcade-style layout
Score and top score tracking
Next piece preview
Lightweight and easy to play

Features

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Mike’s OG Blocks brings back the simple old-school block stacking fun in a clean retro-style game made for quick play anytime. Move, rotate, and drop falling blocks to complete full lines and build your score. The game starts simple, but the pressure builds as the board fills up. Try to beat your top score and keep the blocks from reaching the top. Features: • Classic block-stacking gameplay • Simple left, right, rotate, and drop controls • Retro arcade-style layout • Score and top score tracking • Next piece preview • Fast, lightweight, and easy to play • No account required • Play anytime, anywhere Mike’s OG Blocks is made for players who enjoy simple puzzle games, retro games, and classic arcade challenges.

Screenshots

Vertical Speed4 screens

Mike's OG Blocks2 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Mike's OG Blocks at none against Vertical Speed's shown. Vertical Speed's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.0). 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Vertical Speed ships an update every 2 weeks, Mike's OG Blocks fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level

Vertical Speed versus Mike's OG Blocks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter	Vertical Speed	Mike's OG Blocks
Price	Free	Free
Rating	—	5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews	—	100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings	—	5 — better
Update frequency	Every 2 weeks	Fortnightly — better
Ads	Yes	No — better
In-app purchases	No	No
Monetization	—	Free
Devices	iPhone, iPad, iPod — better	iPhone, iPad
Requires iOS	13.0 — better	16.0
Further details — not scored
Size	220 MB	1 MB
Age rating	4+	4+
Developer	Cortex (Apps)	Mohammad Atieh

In-app purchases

None

Vertical Speed

No in-app purchases

None

Mike's OG Blocks

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Vertical Speed free?

Vertical Speed is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Is Mike's OG Blocks free?

Mike's OG Blocks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

Do Vertical Speed or Mike's OG Blocks have ads?

Vertical Speed shows ads; Mike's OG Blocks does not.

Which is updated more often, Vertical Speed or Mike's OG Blocks?

Vertical Speed ships an update every 2 weeks, and Mike's OG Blocks fortnightly. Most recently, Vertical Speed was updated on October 5, 2026 and Mike's OG Blocks on October 24, 2026.