Comparison

Block Harmonics vs This is Dumb!

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

Head to head
About

Block Harmonics

Features
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With every placement, a gentle tone layers into a small harmonics. Block Harmonics is a clean, endlessly replayable placement puzzle: drop varied shapes onto an 8ร—8 board and clear filled rows and columns. Difficulty adapts gradually to your play. Build combos and simultaneous clears to push your score, and aim for a new personal best. โ€” Highlights โ€” โ€ข Variety of pieces: from monomino to pentomino/hexomino. โ€ข Smooth controls: tap to pick, drag to place, with helpful snapping. โ€ข Scoring that rewards skill: combo chains, row/column simultaneous clears, perfect fits, area wipes, large-piece bonuses. โ€ข Sound that feels good: tone and stereo change by color and position; combos sparkle with chords. Ambient BGM supports focus or relaxation. โ€ข Settings: toggle SFX, 4-step volume, display handle name. โ€ข Offline-friendly: scores are saved on device. Free to play. โ€” How to Play โ€” 1) Choose from three pieces and place them on the board. 2) Fill any row or column to clear it and score points. 3) Clear repeatedly to raise your combo multiplier. The game ends when no placement is possible. โ€” Tips โ€” โ€ข Plan for multiple rows/columns at once. โ€ข Aim for perfect fits to earn a bonus. โ€ข Use large pieces and area clears to spike your score. โ€” About Ads โ€” Block Harmonics is free to play and supported by ads โ€” a banner at the bottom and an optional, skippable ad after game over. โ€” Privacy โ€” Scores and session data stay on your device. Google AdMob may collect anonymized information to serve ads. Compose your own little harmonics of color and shape.

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This is Dumb!

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This is Dumb! A hilariously simple yet addictive merge puzzle game that'll make you go "this is dumb... but I can't stop playing!" TAP. MERGE. WIN! Tap colorful characters to make them move across the board. Match the same colors to merge them together. Clear the board to win! Sounds easy? Think again.

Screenshots

Block Harmonics3 screens
This is Dumb!4 screens

Verdict

The call

Block Harmonics and This is Dumb! are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters โ€” price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them โ€” neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.

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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
Block Harmonics versus This is Dumb!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlock HarmonicsThis is Dumb!
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 9 daysโ€”
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.115.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size31 MB138 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIkuya TerasakaRoman Gangan

In-app purchases

None

Block Harmonics

No in-app purchases

None

This is Dumb!

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Block Harmonics free?
Block Harmonics is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is This is Dumb! free?
This is Dumb! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Block Harmonics or This is Dumb! have ads?
Both Block Harmonics and This is Dumb! show ads.

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