Comparison

Block Nova! vs JIGNOVA

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

JIGNOVA

Features
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JIGNOVA is a logic block puzzle you can play anywhere, even offline. Every stage hands you a board and nine glass jewel pieces. Fit all of them in and the board is solved. No time limit, no tricks. Just you and the pieces. Made for adults and teens who like brain games with real levels. It is a block puzzle, not a photo jigsaw: a rectangle-packing puzzle in the polyomino family, with no timer, so fans of tangram, pentomino and shape-fitting brain teasers will feel at home. How It Plays • Drag a piece from your tray, rotate it, and snap it onto the board. • Every piece must fit. When the last one drops in, the board lights up. • Solve faster for a better medal: bronze, silver or gold. 60 Worlds • 180 stages across three packs: Origins, Lumen and Zenith. • Every three stages open a new world: the Jungle, the Beach, a Night Club, a Foggy Harbor, a Locked Vault, a Space Station, 60 in all. • A new board shape on every stage. The fixed blocks slam down and bolt in before you start: black in Origins, silver in Lumen, gold in Zenith. • A celebration every time you finish a chapter. What You Get • Five difficulty tiers, from Starter to Master. • A Daily Challenge every day: a fresh daily puzzle and a streak to keep. • No timer. Solve at your own pace; the medals reward speed only if you chase them. • Three free hints a day when you are stuck. • Ranks from Novice to Legend, streaks, and 17 achievements to earn. • A suspense soundtrack and a satisfying glass-click sound. • Share your score with a tap. Plays Offline Everything you need is inside the app. Progress is saved on your phone, so it works on a flight, a commute or anywhere without wifi. Only buying Premium needs a connection. No Ads JIGNOVA has no advertising and no watch-an-ad rewards. The free game is the whole Origins pack: 20 worlds and 60 stages, three new stages a day, with the Daily Challenge free until you have finished them. Anything you have solved can be replayed for free, always. JIGNOVA Premium (optional) Unlimited stages every day, the 40 worlds of Lumen and Zenith, every future pack, the Daily Challenge, and unlimited hints. Choose Premium Monthly, Premium Annual (with a 3-day free trial), or All Access as a single one-time purchase. Subscriptions are billed to your Apple ID and renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period. Manage or cancel any time in Settings › Apple ID › Subscriptions. Any unused part of a free trial is forfeited when you buy a subscription. Private by Design No account, no sign-in, no tracking. Your progress lives on your phone. Made by TinyAngle Studio in Pune, India. Support: support@tinyanglestudio.com Terms of Use: https://www.tinyanglestudio.com/jignova/terms.html Privacy Policy: https://www.tinyanglestudio.com/jignova/privacy.html

Screenshots

Block Nova!4 screens
JIGNOVA4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: JIGNOVA at none against Block Nova!'s shown. 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. Block Nova! sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and JIGNOVA sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $9.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Block Nova! ships an update every 2 weeks, JIGNOVA every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Block Nova! versus JIGNOVA: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlock Nova!JIGNOVA
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.7 (11K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews49.1% of reviews—
Number of ratings11K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 10 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.615.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size231 MB31 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUniRise StudioTINYANGLESTUDIO (OPC) PRIVATE LIMITED

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

JIGNOVA

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
3 purchases

JIGNOVA

Subscriptions2
  • Premium Monthly$9.991 Month
  • Premium Annual3 Days trial$49.991 Year
One-time1
  • All Access$99.99

Questions

Is Block Nova! free?
Block Nova! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is JIGNOVA free?
JIGNOVA is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Block Nova! or JIGNOVA have ads?
Block Nova! shows ads; JIGNOVA does not.
Which is updated more often, Block Nova! or JIGNOVA?
Block Nova! ships an update every 2 weeks, and JIGNOVA every 10 days. Most recently, Block Nova! was updated on October 30, 2026 and JIGNOVA on October 25, 2026.

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