Comparison

Tricky Blocks vs Halfsies!

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

Head to head
About

Tricky Blocks

A physics-based stacking game where you strategically place blocks to build towers as high as possible. Enjoy a relaxed pace with no time pressure, smart placement previews, and satisfying tactile feedback. Master the art of the perfect drop to reach new heights.

Highlights
  • Physics-based stacking
  • No time pressure
  • Smart shadow preview
  • Tactile feedback
  • Crisp 2D visuals
  • Three lives system
Features
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Tricky Blocks is a clean, satisfying physics stacker where you build as high as you dare. Drag from a tray of three blocks, choose any order, and place at your own pace—no time pressure. A smart shadow preview shows valid snap spots before you drop, so every placement feels fair, tactile, and oh-so-addictive. Why you’ll love it No timer, no rush: Always get 3 blocks to pick from—play thoughtfully, not frantically. Satisfying physics: Real weight, friction, and wobbles as pieces settle into place. Smart snapping & ghost: See exactly where your block will fit—clean, readable, and precise. Three lives: Mistakes happen; run out of hearts and it’s game over. Crisp 2D look: Bright blocks with subtle outlines and a camera that rises with your tower. Punchy feedback: Optional haptics and juicy SFX for perfect drops and close saves. How to play 1. Pick any block from your tray of three. 2. Aim—the shadow shows a valid snap location. 3. Drop and watch it settle. 4. Keep stacking to reach new heights without toppling. Build tall, build smart, and master the art of the perfect drop in Tricky Blocks.

About

Halfsies!

Test your precision in this daily puzzle game where you aim to make the perfect cut. Compete globally on leaderboards and practice your skills in various modes. Share your results and challenge friends.

Highlights
  • Daily cutting challenges
  • Multiple game modes
  • Global leaderboards
  • Practice sandbox mode
  • Shareable results
  • Subscription for ad removal
Features
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Cut the perfect half. Halfsies is the daily gunslinger showdown where the only weapon that matters is a steady hand. Every sunrise, the whole world gets the same three hauls — a catfish, a gold bar, a six-shooter, whatever the day drags in — and one shot each to slice them clean down the middle. Your halves ride the brass scale. The beam swings, the grams land, and the town learns exactly how steady your hand really is. NINE WAYS TO DRAW The cut mode rotates daily so nobody gets comfortable: take your time in Steady Hand, beat the clock in Quick Draw, chase a target that won't sit still in Runaway, slice from memory in Blindfold, time the spin in Tornado, aim backwards in Mirror Duel, shoot through both holes in Two Bullets, halve two hauls at once in Double Trouble, or carve any path you like in Freehand. ONE SHOT A DAY You get a single attempt at the daily. Miss it and it's gone — but yesterday's cuts stay open for practice, with your real score to beat. RACE YOUR POSSE One leaderboard, the same three cuts worldwide. Share your run as an animated GIF, taunt a friend by text, and post your score straight to the saloon Discord. PRACTICE IN THE SANDBOX Every shape, every mode, unlimited tries — including Spectral Hand, where the camera watches your real hand carve the cut. Free to play with one ad after your daily run. Halfsies Gold ($2.99/month) removes ads. Come take your shot, partner. — Halfsies Gold is an auto-renewable monthly subscription. Payment is charged to your Apple Account; it renews unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the period ends. Manage in Settings > Subscriptions. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Privacy Policy: https://halfsies.jejestudios.com/privacy.html

Screenshots

Tricky Blocks4 screens
Halfsies!4 screens

Verdict

The call

Tricky Blocks and Halfsies! both sit at 4.9 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Halfsies!'s written reviews are positive against 64% of Tricky Blocks's. Tricky Blocks's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 16). On price, rating, update cadence and ads 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. Halfsies! sells 1 in-app purchase, starting at $2.99 per month. Tricky Blocks asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Tricky Blocks against 5.0 for Halfsies!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tricky Blocks has 1.2K ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 64% of Tricky Blocks's written reviews are positive against 100% of Halfsies!'s.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tricky Blocks ships an update every 8 days, Halfsies! every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Tricky Blocks versus Halfsies!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTricky BlocksHalfsies!
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (1.2K ratings)5.0 (16 ratings) — better
Positive reviews63.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings1.2K — better16
Update frequencyEvery 8 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size185 MB172 MB
Age rating12+9+
DeveloperBLUE BAG GAMING AND PUBLISHING - FZCOSalivation Inc.

Customer experience

Tricky Blocks

All ratings1,100 ratings
Positive96.8%
Neutral1.7%
Negative1.5%
Written reviews105 reviews
Positive63.8%
Neutral16.2%
Negative20.0%

Halfsies!

All ratings16 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews8 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Tricky Blocks

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Halfsies!

Subscriptions1
  • Halfsies Gold$2.991 Month

Questions

Is Tricky Blocks free?
Tricky Blocks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Halfsies! free?
Halfsies! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tricky Blocks or Halfsies!?
Halfsies! is rated higher. Tricky Blocks averages 4.9 out of 5 from 1.2K ratings, while Halfsies! averages 5.0 from 16 ratings.
Do Tricky Blocks or Halfsies! have ads?
Both Tricky Blocks and Halfsies! show ads.
Which is updated more often, Tricky Blocks or Halfsies!?
Tricky Blocks ships an update every 8 days, and Halfsies! every 4 days. Most recently, Tricky Blocks was updated on November 9, 2026 and Halfsies! on November 5, 2026.

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