Comparison

Pixel Blocks Out vs Astro Merge

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

Head to head
About

Pixel Blocks Out

Strategically move uniquely shaped holes to clear space and collect voxels. Hundreds of challenging brain-teasers await, but be mindful of tricky obstacles blocking your path to solving each level.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of brain-teasers
  • Strategic hole movement
  • Voxel collection
  • Tricky obstacles
  • Level solving
Features
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Play Pixel Blocks Out - The new MEGA HIT in the puzzle games!! Hundreds of thrilling brain-teasers are waiting for you, ready to be solved. In this game you need to strategically move holes with interesting shapes to free space to collect voxels. But watch out - there are many tricky obstacles on the way to solve the level.

About

Astro Merge

Launch planets into orbit and merge matching worlds to create larger celestial bodies. Strategically plan your placements to manage limited space and build combos for higher scores. Enjoy quick sessions or aim for a new personal best in this expanding universe.

Highlights
  • Launch planets with aim-and-release controls
  • Merge matching planets
  • Plan trajectories
  • Build combos
  • Manage limited space
  • Challenge high scores
Features
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Create a growing universe one planet at a time in Astro Merge. Launch colourful planets into orbit and bring matching worlds together to form larger celestial bodies. Every placement affects the space available, so choose your trajectory carefully and plan ahead as your universe becomes increasingly crowded. Build combinations by arranging consecutive merges, earn more points, and discover how large your planets can become. Simple aiming controls make it easy to begin, while the limited orbital space creates an ongoing challenge for players looking to improve their score. Features: • Launch planets with simple aim-and-release controls • Merge matching planets into larger celestial bodies • Plan each trajectory around the existing orbit • Build combos through consecutive successful merges • Manage limited space as your universe expands • Challenge yourself to reach a new high score • Enjoy colourful planetary characters and a space-themed setting • Play in quick sessions or continue chasing a personal best How far can your universe grow before it runs out of space?

Screenshots

Pixel Blocks Out4 screens
Astro Merge3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Astro Merge at 100% against Pixel Blocks Out's 13%. Astro Merge also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 16) and rating (4.7 vs 4.5). On price, ratings volume, ads 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. Pixel Blocks Out sells 16 one-off in-app purchases. Astro Merge asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Astro Merge holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 312 and 776 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 13% of Pixel Blocks Out's written reviews are positive against 100% of Astro Merge's.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Pixel Blocks Out versus Astro Merge: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPixel Blocks OutAstro Merge
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (312 ratings)4.7 (776 ratings) — better
Positive reviews13.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings312776 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 days—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size305 MB289 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMOONEE PUBLISHING LTDGimica GmbH

Customer experience

Pixel Blocks Out

All ratings161 ratings
Positive88.2%
Neutral6.8%
Negative5.0%
Written reviews30 reviews
Positive13.3%
Neutral30.0%
Negative56.7%

Astro Merge

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

16 purchases

Pixel Blocks Out

One-time16
  • 1.000 Coins$1.99
  • Starter Pack$2.99
  • Piggy Bank$4.99
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  • Revive Pack$4.99
  • 2 Infinite Time Tickets$5.99
  • Beginner Pack$7.99
  • 5.000 Coins$7.99
  • No Ads$7.99
  • Pixel Pass$9.99
  • Small Pack$9.99
  • 5 Infinite Time Tickets$12.99
  • No Ads Pack$12.99
  • 10.000 Coins$14.99
  • Medium Pack$19.99
  • 25.000 Coins$29.99
  • Large Pack$29.99
None

Astro Merge

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pixel Blocks Out free?
Pixel Blocks Out is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Astro Merge free?
Astro Merge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pixel Blocks Out or Astro Merge?
Astro Merge is rated higher. Pixel Blocks Out averages 4.5 out of 5 from 312 ratings, while Astro Merge averages 4.7 from 776 ratings.
Do Pixel Blocks Out or Astro Merge have ads?
Both Pixel Blocks Out and Astro Merge show ads.

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