RunRivals vs The Blocks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
RunRivals
Transform your walks and runs into a competitive game. Earn points for every step to level up your runner, compete in real-time battles, and join teams to achieve shared goals. It's a fun way to stay active and challenge others globally.
- Automatic step syncing
- Earn step points for progression
- Solo leveling and upgrades
- Join or create track teams
- Ranked 1v1 step battles
- Global and seasonal leaderboards
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Make all of your walking and running more fun with the competition and progression of Run Rivals - the ultimate fitness idle game. Whether you're grinding to get to the next track, trying to get above your friend on the leaderboard, battling against players around the world in fast 1v1 step battles, or working with your track team to get all of the rewards for the week, every step pushes you forward. How It Works: Step Sync: Automatically sync your steps through Google Fit (Android) or Apple Health (iOS). Step Points: Your steps convert into step points you use to power your runner. Solo Progression: Level up, unlock gear, upgrade your track, and earn seasonal rewards by running with the step points you earn. Track Teams: Join or create a Track Team, invite friends, and contribute steps toward weekly team goals to earn rewards. Ranked 1v1 Step Battles: Compete in 5-minute step matches — both players walk or run, whoever records the most steps wins, climbs the ranks, and earns bonus rewards. Global & Seasonal Leaderboards: Compare raw step counts and ranked ratings with players around the world and rise through weekly, and seasonal leaderboards. Why Play Run Rivals? - Motivate yourself to get more active - Compete with friends and players around the world - Become part of a community - No treadmill or extra devices needed—your phone does the work Step into the competition. Power up your runner. Outstep your rivals. Let's make getting active more fun than ever before.
The Blocks
A unique block-fitting puzzle game where pieces cannot be rotated and feature pins that must match specific slots. Strategically plan each move to complete multi-platform challenges with satisfying tactile feedback.
- Non-rotating pieces
- Pin-matching mechanic
- Multi-platform challenges
- Fixed-direction pieces
- Satisfying snap feedback
- Smart level progression
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Snap. Match. Master. A fresh twist on classic block-fitting puzzles. Complete each platform by perfectly fitting the given blocks, but with a twist: pieces can’t rotate and many carry special pins that only connect with matching slots. Every move matters. Study the platforms, plan your placements, and feel the crisp “snap” as the puzzle locks into place. What Makes It Unique: -Multi-platform challenges: Solve several boards at once for layered strategy -Pin-matching mechanic: Pins guide (and restrict) your placements -Fixed-direction pieces: No rotations, just pure logic and precision -Satisfying snap feedback: Every correct placement feels crisp and tactile -Smart level progression: Gentle time pressure keeps puzzles tense yet relaxing
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: RunRivals at 100% against The Blocks's 50%. RunRivals also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.7). The Blocks's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ratings volume (66 vs 5). On price, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. RunRivals sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. The Blocks asks for nothing beyond the download.
RunRivals holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Blocks has 66 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 100% of RunRivals's written reviews are positive against 50% of The Blocks's.
RunRivals ships an update every 2 weeks, The Blocks every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 12, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | RunRivals | The Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better | 4.7 (66 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 50.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 5 | 66 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 13.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 672 MB | 191 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | RunRivals LLC | Cigdem Baran |
Customer experience
RunRivals
The Blocks
In-app purchases
RunRivals
- 400 Runbucks$2.99
- 1,000 Runbucks$5.99
- FastPass$5.99
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- 2,000 Runbucks$9.99
- 4,500 Runbucks$19.99
- 10,000 Runbucks$39.99
The Blocks
No in-app purchases
