Comparison

Lock Trace vs NimbusBlocks

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

Head to head
About

Lock Trace

Features
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Can you trace the right path and unlock the code? Welcome to Lock Trace. A secret 4-dot combination is hidden in a 3x3 grid. You only have 3 tries to crack it. * Drag to draw your guess * Solid and hollow dots give you feedback * Think carefully – order matters * Simple design, no ads, just pure logic It’s not about luck. It’s about thinking like a codebreaker.

About

NimbusBlocks

This circular block puzzle game offers a fresh take on classic falling-block mechanics. Rotate and slide pieces around a ring-shaped grid to clear complete rings and score points. It's a relaxing yet challenging arcade experience playable offline.

Highlights
  • Circular grid gameplay
  • Rotate and slide blocks
  • Clear complete rings
  • Offline play
  • Smooth touch controls
  • Multiple languages
Features
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NimbusBlocks is a circular block puzzle that reinvents the classic falling-blocks arcade game. Instead of dropping pieces down a square grid, NimbusBlocks folds the playfield into a ring: the falling blocks wrap around a circle, and you rotate and slide them into place to clear complete rings. It's the block puzzle you already know, turned into a fresh, brain-teasing arcade challenge. Every falling piece travels around the circular grid instead of slamming into a left or right wall, so there is always another way around. Rotate each block, move it clockwise or counter-clockwise, and drop it to build and clear full rings of blocks. Simple to learn, endlessly replayable, and completely playable offline. WHY PLAYERS LOVE NIMBUSBLOCKS - A genuinely original twist on the classic falling-block puzzle - round, not square. - Relaxing yet brain-teasing: easy to pick up, satisfying to master. - Training mode for new players: slower pieces and a simpler set while you learn the ropes. - Smooth touch controls with both on-screen buttons and intuitive swipe gestures. - Play anywhere, anytime - no internet connection required. - Six languages: English, French, Spanish, German, Chinese and Russian. HOW TO PLAY Falling blocks appear on a circular grid. Move them around the ring, rotate them, and drop them to complete full rings of blocks. Each completed ring clears and scores points. The round ends when the stack reaches the spawn point, so plan your rotations and keep the circle clean. - Move - step the active piece clockwise or counter-clockwise around the ring. - Rotate - spin the active piece on its own axis. - Drop - soft-drop one ring at a time, or double-tap for an instant hard drop. - Swipe controls - swipe to rotate and move, double-tap to hard drop. PREMIUM (optional one-time purchase) Unlock the No Ads Premium upgrade to remove all ads and enable the advanced modes: - Board Rotation - rotate the grid itself instead of the piece, for a whole new way to line up your rings. - Gravity Mode - flip gravity between outward (center to rim) and inward (rim to center) for two opposite ways to play. - Fixed Spawn - a calm, meditative mode where you choose the exact repeating sequence of blocks, making it easy to build clean rings and unwind. - Ghost Piece - preview where the active block will land. - Hint - preview the next block to spawn. No subscriptions and no other in-app purchases - just one simple upgrade. Whether you want a quick arcade brain workout or a relaxing puzzle to wind down with, NimbusBlocks bends the classic falling-block formula into something new. Fold the grid, bend your mind, and clear the rings.

Screenshots

Lock Trace3 screens
NimbusBlocks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Lock Trace at none against NimbusBlocks's 1. NimbusBlocks's advantage is update cadence (every 2 weeks vs every 7 months) and device support (3 vs 1). On price and ads 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. NimbusBlocks sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Lock Trace asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Lock Trace ships an update every 7 months, NimbusBlocks every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 22, 2026 and September 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Lock Trace versus NimbusBlocks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLock TraceNimbusBlocks
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsEvery 2 weeks — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.215.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB126 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMOBLEDU YAZILIM DANISMANLIK ANONIM SIRKETIDed Games LLC

In-app purchases

None

Lock Trace

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

NimbusBlocks

One-time1
  • No Ads Premium$2.99

Questions

Is Lock Trace free?
Lock Trace is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is NimbusBlocks free?
NimbusBlocks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Lock Trace or NimbusBlocks have ads?
Both Lock Trace and NimbusBlocks show ads.
Which is updated more often, Lock Trace or NimbusBlocks?
Lock Trace ships an update every 7 months, and NimbusBlocks every 2 weeks. Most recently, Lock Trace was updated on September 22, 2026 and NimbusBlocks on September 5, 2026.

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