Comparison

Drop the Blocks!! vs Sortue

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

Head to head
About

Drop the Blocks!!

A relaxing falling block puzzle game where you manage weather elements while clearing blocks. Enjoy lofi music and seasonal environments with unique challenges. Level up and unlock abilities through gameplay.

Highlights
  • Falling block puzzle gameplay
  • Weather clearing mechanics
  • Relaxing lofi music
  • Seasonal environments
  • Combo and chain reaction scoring
  • Unlockable abilities
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Drop the Blocks!! is a falling block puzzle game inspired by classic 90s arcade hits. Drop, build and break blocks while clearing rain, snow and other debris that get in the way. Play through seasonal environments, each with its own weather system, atmospheric effects, and immersive sounds. Master advanced mechanics to create fusions, combos and chain reactions to boost your score. Collect XP to level up and earn coins to unlock special abilities. With custom builds and randomized gameplay, every session is unique. How to Play!? • Slide and tap to position blocks at the top • Swipe to drop blocks onto the board • Match clusters of the same color • Drop an electric core on a cluster to shatter it • Clear seasonal debris before it stacks too high Why You'll Love It!? • Free to play - no ads, no lives, no timers • Drop new pieces at your own pace • Classic arcade puzzle mechanics with a modern twist • Satisfying combos and screen-clearing chain reactions • Earn coins and XP to unlock abilities and customize your builds • Hand-drawn animation with atmospheric soundscapes • Endlessly replayable with randomized gameplay

About

Sortue

This game offers a peaceful escape by letting you arrange colored tiles into seamless gradients. Enjoy instant play with no ads or subscriptions, and an endless supply of procedurally generated levels. It's designed to help you relax and find your center.

Highlights
  • Seamless gradient puzzles
  • Instant play, no loading
  • Zero ads and no subscriptions
  • Procedurally generated levels
  • Adaptive difficulty
  • Minimalist design
Features
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Bring a little order to a world of color. Sortue is a relaxing color puzzle where you swap tiles to restore beautiful gradients. Look closely, compare neighboring shades, and watch the colors fall into place. THREE WAYS TO PLAY Casual Set your own pace. Choose a grid size from 4x4 to 12x12, preview the finished gradient, and use hints when you need a little guidance. Precision Make every move count. Complete each puzzle within a move limit as the grids grow with your progress. Pure Trust your eye for color. Solve without hints, solution previews, or marks that reveal correctly placed tiles. A NEW BLEND WITH EVERY PUZZLE Explore soft pastels, rich blues, warm sunset tones, and more. Generated gradients bring fresh color combinations to your next puzzle. SMALL DETAILS, SATISFYING MOMENTS • Swap tiles by tapping or dragging. • Use the fixed corners to guide your arrangement. • Enjoy ambient music and tactile feedback. • Play offline on iPhone and iPad. Whether you want a gentle color break or a closer test of your perception, there is a way to play that fits your mood. Find your flow. Restore the harmony.

Screenshots

Drop the Blocks!!4 screens
Sortue4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Sortue at none against Drop the Blocks!!'s 5. Drop the Blocks!!'s advantage is ratings volume (9 vs 2) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.6). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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. Drop the Blocks!! sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Sortue asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Drop the Blocks!! against 5.0 for Sortue. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 2 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Drop the Blocks!! ships an update every 8 days, Sortue weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Drop the Blocks!! versus Sortue: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDrop the Blocks!!Sortue
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (9 ratings)5.0 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings9 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size178 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLost Factory, LLCAKINALP FIDAN

Customer experience

Drop the Blocks!!

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Sortue

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Drop the Blocks!!

One-time5
  • Starter Pack$1.99
  • Small Coin Pack$3.99
  • Big Pack$5.99
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  • Medium Coin Pack$7.99
  • Large Coin Pack$14.99
None

Sortue

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Drop the Blocks!! free?
Drop the Blocks!! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Sortue free?
Sortue is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Drop the Blocks!! or Sortue?
Drop the Blocks!! and Sortue are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 9 and 2 ratings respectively.
Do Drop the Blocks!! or Sortue have ads?
Neither Drop the Blocks!! nor Sortue shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Drop the Blocks!! or Sortue?
Drop the Blocks!! ships an update every 8 days, and Sortue weekly. Most recently, Drop the Blocks!! was updated on October 24, 2026 and Sortue on October 19, 2026.

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