Comparison

Five Squares vs Blocksways

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

Head to head
About

Five Squares

Features
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Juggle five squares - a game of focus. Do not let the squares collide.

About

Blocksways

Features
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A calm, uncluttered take on the block puzzle โ€” no timer and no pressure. How to play Drag the three shapes from the tray onto the 9ร—9 grid. Fill a whole row or a whole column and it clears away, making room for more. Once you've placed all three shapes, a new set of three appears. The game ends when none of the shapes will fit anywhere on the board โ€” so every move is about keeping your options open. Completely free โ€” no ads, no accounts, nothing locked behind a purchase. There's an optional tip jar if you'd like to support development. Turn and plan ahead Double-tap any shape in the tray to turn it a quarter turn, as often as you like. The next three shapes are shown under the tray so you can plan your moves โ€” or hide them in Settings for a tougher game. Score and combos You earn points for every block you place, and more for clearing lines. Clear more than one line at once, or clear lines on back-to-back moves, and you'll pick up a bonus on top. A running combo shows on screen, and emptying the whole board earns a big bonus. Your highest score is saved on your device. Daily Puzzle A new puzzle every day. Start from a partly filled board with nine set shapes, in three sets of three, and score as high as you can to earn up to three stars. The week gets harder as it goes, from easy on Monday to expert on Sunday, and you can try again as often as you like. Your results and your streak of consecutive days are saved on your device. Gets tougher as you go As your score climbs, new shapes join the mix. Each new shape is guaranteed to turn up in the next set of shapes drawn, so you won't wait long to try it. The small shapes still turn up, just less often, so the further you get, the more every move counts. No timer There's no clock and no move limit. Take as long as you like over each placement โ€” the only thing that ends a game is running out of room. Clean, quiet design No internet connection required. No sign-up, no notifications, no nonsense. Just you and the grid.

Screenshots

Five Squares2 screens
Blocksways3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Blocksways at every 3 days against Five Squares's monthly. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Five Squares sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Blocksways sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Five Squares ships an update monthly, Blocksways every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
Five Squares versus Blocksways: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFive SquaresBlocksways
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyMonthlyEvery 3 days โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad โ€” better
Requires iOS17.616.6 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size9 MB2 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTalking Chicken FriendGary Watson

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Five Squares

One-time1
  • No Ads$1.99
1 purchases

Blocksways

One-time1
  • Support Developer$0.99

Questions

Is Five Squares free?
Five Squares is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Blocksways free?
Blocksways is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Five Squares or Blocksways have ads?
Neither Five Squares nor Blocksways shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Five Squares or Blocksways?
Five Squares ships an update monthly, and Blocksways every 3 days. Most recently, Five Squares was updated on October 10, 2026 and Blocksways on October 17, 2026.

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