Dropline! vs The Blocks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Dropline!
A physics-based puzzle game where players extend holes to guide falling stickmen to their targets. It offers simple yet challenging gameplay that tests your spatial reasoning and timing. Enjoy a fun and engaging experience with this unique dropping mechanic.
- Extend holes to guide stickmen
- Physics-based gameplay
- Challenging puzzles
- Simple controls
- Engaging drop mechanic
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Extend the holes and drop the stickmen into them! Harder than it seems, Have fun!
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
Dropline! and The Blocks both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 50% of The Blocks's written reviews are positive against 0% of Dropline!'s. Dropline!'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 weeks). On price, rating, ratings volume and in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Dropline! against 4.7 for The Blocks. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 61 and 67 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of Dropline!'s written reviews are positive against 50% of The Blocks's.
Dropline! ships an update weekly, The Blocks every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Dropline! | The Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.6 (61 ratings) | 4.7 (67 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | 50.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 61 | 67 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 3 weeks |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 88 MB | 191 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Emrullah Can Demirpolat | Cigdem Baran |
Customer experience
Dropline!
The Blocks
In-app purchases
Dropline!
No in-app purchases
The Blocks
No in-app purchases
