Comparison

Pencil Escape vs DragBlock!

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

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About

Pencil Escape

A logic puzzle game where you tap pencils to release them from a desk. Plan your moves carefully to clear the board and solve each level. Enjoy relaxing gameplay and train your brain with increasingly challenging puzzles.

Highlights
  • Tap-to-escape puzzle mechanics
  • Handcrafted levels with increasing difficulty
  • Clean and satisfying visual style
  • Relaxing gameplay
  • Smart hint system
  • Offline play support
Features
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Pencil Escape – Think, tap, and free the pencils! Pencil Escape is a simple yet clever logic puzzle game. Each level is filled with pencils stuck on a desk. Tap a pencil to release it — but only if its path is clear! Choose the pencils in the right order, free them all, and complete the challenge. How to Play Tap a pencil to make it slide out If another pencil blocks the way, it can’t move Find the correct order to clear the board Use logic and plan ahead to solve each level Features Addictive tap-to-escape puzzle mechanics Increasing difficulty with handcrafted levels Clean and satisfying visual style Relaxing gameplay Smart hint system Offline play support Train Your Brain Pencil Escape is perfect for fans of logical thinking games. It’s easy to learn, challenging to master, and gives you a satisfying “Aha!” moment with every level. Can you clear all the pencils without getting stuck? Download Pencil Escape now and start solving!

About

DragBlock!

This puzzle game offers six unique modes, including classic, timed, and adventure challenges. Compete against others in real-time multiplayer or customize your experience with unlockable visual themes. Enjoy pure, strategic block-dropping gameplay with no ads or artificial limits.

Highlights
  • Six unique game modes
  • Real-time multiplayer
  • 20-level adventure mode
  • Unlockable visual themes
  • No ads or energy timers
  • Offline play for Classic Mode
Features
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DragBlock! — Block Mastermind Puzzle Game Think you know block puzzles? Think again. DragBlock! takes the timeless drag-and-place formula and transforms it into a deep, rewarding experience with six unique game modes, real-time multiplayer, and a 20-level adventure that will push your strategic thinking to its limits. No ads. No energy timers. No gimmicks. Just pure, satisfying puzzle gameplay. SIX WAYS TO PLAY Classic Mode The foundation. Drag shaped blocks onto an 8×8 grid and clear rows and columns to keep playing. Simple to learn, endlessly deep to master. How high can your score go? Expert Mode Gravity changes everything. After every line you clear, all remaining blocks fall downward. Your careful strategies collapse in an instant — and you'll love every second of it. Infinite Mode No game over. Ever. Perfect for players who want to zone out and play at their own pace. The grid never locks up — just pure, endless flow. Challenge Mode You start with 120 seconds. Every line cleared adds 5 more. Race against the clock, chain clears together, and chase your personal best. Can you keep the timer alive? Bomb Mode Four bombs. Every 30 seconds, one detonates with a 3×3 blast radius, clearing everything in its path — whether you're ready or not. Use the chaos to your advantage. Adventure Mode Twenty hand-crafted levels, each harder than the last. Clear all the gold star blocks before time runs out. Three lives per level. Boss challenges at levels 5, 10, 15, and 20. Stuck with no valid moves? You lose a life. Run out of lives and it's back to Level 1. This is DragBlock! at its most intense. REAL-TIME MULTIPLAYER Challenge friends or match against players worldwide via Game Center. Drop blocks faster than your opponent, clear more lines, and claim victory. Share your game code directly from the app and invite anyone to a head-to-head battle. MAKE IT YOURS Unlock stunning visual themes that transform every block on your grid: • Neon — Vivid glow on deep black • Pastel — Soft, eye-friendly tones • Crystal — Translucent glass-effect blocks • Sunset — Warm reds and golden oranges • Photo Skin — Use your own photo on every single block DESIGNED WITH CARE DragBlock! was built from the ground up by an independent developer who plays puzzle games and wanted something better. Every animation, every sound, every transition was crafted to feel right in your hands. • Zero ads — ever • No energy system or artificial limits • All game data stored privately on your device • Full StoreKit 2 support with secure purchase verification • Optimised for iPhone IN-APP PURCHASES Skins and game modes are available as optional one-time purchases. Nothing is hidden behind a paywall that affects gameplay fairness. Classic Mode is completely free, forever. Whether you have two minutes or two hours, DragBlock! meets you where you are. Pick it up, clear some lines, and see how far your mind can take you. Are you the Block Mastermind? DragBlock! developed by SC Games

Screenshots

Pencil Escape4 screens
DragBlock!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Pencil Escape at none against DragBlock!'s 10. Pencil Escape also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.4). DragBlock!'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (daily vs fortnightly). On price, rating, ratings volume 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. DragBlock! sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Pencil Escape asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Pencil Escape against 4.8 for DragBlock!. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 4 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pencil Escape ships an update fortnightly, DragBlock! daily. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Pencil Escape versus DragBlock!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPencil EscapeDragBlock!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (6 ratings) — better4.8 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better4
Update frequencyFortnightlyDaily — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.4
Further details — not scored
Size320 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMehmet Fatih SahinSteves Sestari

Customer experience

Pencil Escape

All ratings5 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive75.0%
Neutral25.0%
Negative0.0%

DragBlock!

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Pencil Escape

No in-app purchases

10 purchases

DragBlock!

One-time10
  • Pastel Skin$0.99
  • Crystal Skin$0.99
  • Sunset Skin$0.99
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  • Rewind Pack$1.99
  • Photo Skin$1.99
  • Expert Mode$3.99
  • Adventure Mode$4.99
  • Infinite Mode$5.99
  • Challenge Mode$5.99
  • Bomb Mode$5.99

Questions

Is Pencil Escape free?
Pencil Escape is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is DragBlock! free?
DragBlock! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Pencil Escape or DragBlock!?
Pencil Escape is rated higher. Pencil Escape averages 4.8 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while DragBlock! averages 4.8 from 4 ratings.
Do Pencil Escape or DragBlock! have ads?
Pencil Escape shows ads; DragBlock! does not.
Which is updated more often, Pencil Escape or DragBlock!?
Pencil Escape ships an update fortnightly, and DragBlock! daily. Most recently, Pencil Escape was updated on October 24, 2026 and DragBlock! on October 24, 2026.

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