Comparison

Block Nova! vs Reach 22 Puzzle

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

Head to head
About

Block Nova!

Experience a meditative 8x8 block-matching game set against a tranquil night sky. Enjoy classic gameplay with a smart AI battle system and soothing visuals and soundscapes. Play offline, anytime, anywhere for pure stress relief and strategic fun.

Highlights
  • Classic 8x8 block matching
  • Local same-screen battle
  • Daily challenges with AI opponents
  • Starry visual theme
  • Offline play
Features
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Block Nova! — An 8×8 Block-Matching Symphony Under the Starlit Sky As night falls and stars begin to twinkle, a meditative block adventure awaits you. Set against a tranquil night sky, Block Nova! delivers pure 8×8 block-matching gameplay, offering a dual relaxation experience for your eyes and soul. In this elegantly minimalistic world of blocks, each colorful piece shines like a celestial gem. With gentle swipes of your finger, watch blocks align and vanish gracefully, accompanied by soothing light effects and delightful soundscapes—transforming each move into a visual concerto. While honoring classic block-matching roots, the game breathes new life into the genre with its smart AI battle system, turning solitary play into a thrilling strategic duel. Game Features • Classic 8×8 Block Matching – Simple yet profound core mechanics for pure stress-relief • Local Same-Screen Battle: No Wi-Fi, no sign-ups — just rotate your device! • Daily Challenges – Test your wits against intelligent AI opponents • Starry Visual Theme – Deep blue nightscapes with shimmering particle effects • Offline Play – Enjoy anywhere, anytime—zero network pressure Block Nova! has no cluttered leaderboards or frantic timers—only the pure joy of cascading blocks. Whether unwinding during work breaks or seeking serenity before bed, your personal starlit board awaits. Begin your cosmic block-matching journey now! Let Block Nova! deliver lasting fun through its simplest rules. Under this 8×8 starry sky, everyone will find their own perfect rhythm of play.

About

Reach 22 Puzzle

A tile-matching puzzle game where players select adjacent tiles that sum to 22 to clear the board. Progress through increasingly challenging levels, utilizing special blocks to overcome obstacles and advance.

Highlights
  • Select adjacent tiles summing to 22
  • Clear the board to advance levels
  • Utilize Rescue blocks for assistance
  • Increasing difficulty with level progression
  • Simple to learn, challenging to master
Features
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Can you reach 22? Reach 22 Puzzle is a simple yet addictive number game. Select tiles on the board that add up to exactly 22 to clear them. Think carefully — every move counts! HOW TO PLAY Tap tiles in order — each tile must be adjacent to the last You can turn, but no T-shapes and no going back Selected tiles must add up to exactly 22 Levels 1–3: select up to 4 tiles per move Level 4+: select up to 3 tiles per move Clear the board to advance to the next level Use Rescue blocks to save yourself when you're stuck CHALLENGES Levels 1–6: Learn freely — no penalties Level 7+: Place a Rescue block in the wrong spot and earn +1 block penalty Level 10+: Undos start counting — use them wisely Level 25+: Only 1 undo per level FEATURES Simple to learn, challenging to master Colorful tiles that get more exciting as you level up Rescue blocks to help you out of tough spots The further you go, the more challenging it gets. How far can you reach?

Screenshots

Block Nova!4 screens
Reach 22 Puzzle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Reach 22 Puzzle at none against Block Nova!'s 5. Reach 22 Puzzle also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.7). Block Nova!'s advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 3 months) and ratings volume (11K vs 5). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Block Nova! sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Reach 22 Puzzle asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Reach 22 Puzzle holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Block Nova! has 11K ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Block Nova! ships an update every 2 weeks, Reach 22 Puzzle every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Block Nova! versus Reach 22 Puzzle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlock Nova!Reach 22 Puzzle
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (11K ratings)5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews48.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings11K — better5
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size231 MB77 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUniRise StudioAhmed Farrag

Customer experience

Block Nova!

All ratings10,750 ratings
Positive91.5%
Neutral5.0%
Negative3.5%
Written reviews54 reviews
Positive48.1%
Neutral11.1%
Negative40.7%

Reach 22 Puzzle

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Block Nova!

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Ads not as advertised
  • Game not as advertised

Requested features

1 request
  • Waterfall effects of blocks flowing as advertised

Reach 22 Puzzle

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Block Nova!

One-time5
  • Super Gift$1.99
  • 2-Player$9.99
  • Super Gift$10.99
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  • Remove Ads$19.99
  • Super Gift$20.99
None

Reach 22 Puzzle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Block Nova! free?
Block Nova! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Reach 22 Puzzle free?
Reach 22 Puzzle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Block Nova! or Reach 22 Puzzle?
Reach 22 Puzzle is rated higher. Block Nova! averages 4.7 out of 5 from 11K ratings, while Reach 22 Puzzle averages 5.0 from 5 ratings.
Do Block Nova! or Reach 22 Puzzle have ads?
Both Block Nova! and Reach 22 Puzzle show ads.
Which is updated more often, Block Nova! or Reach 22 Puzzle?
Block Nova! ships an update every 2 weeks, and Reach 22 Puzzle every 3 months. Most recently, Block Nova! was updated on October 30, 2026 and Reach 22 Puzzle on October 8, 2026.

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