Comparison

Planar Knots vs Block Stack 16

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

Head to head
About

Planar Knots

Untangle complex line diagrams by strategically moving nodes to eliminate intersections. Earn stars by solving puzzles efficiently and maintain your daily challenge streak. Customize your experience with unlockable themes and track your progress.

Highlights
  • Untangle puzzles by moving nodes
  • Optimize solutions for more stars
  • Daily Challenge with streak tracking
  • Points system for unlocks
  • Stats and progress tracking
  • Share progress with friends
  • Customizable themes
Features
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Planar Knots is a clean, satisfying puzzle game about turning tangled messes into perfect diagrams. Drag the nodes. Watch the lines shift. Remove every line crossing. Solve puzzles in fewer moves to earn more stars and points, then come back each day to keep your Daily Challenge streak alive. Features Untangle puzzles by moving nodes until no lines intersect Move counter + star ratings to optimize solutions Daily Challenge with fresh puzzles and streak tracking Points system to unlock themes, hints, or skip levels Stats & progress tracking by level pack or across the whole game Share progress and Daily Challenge results with friends Node-based level browsing by difficulty and node count Themes to customize the look and feel Optional ads (including rewarded unlocks). Optional in-app purchases: Remove Ads, Theme Unlocks, or All-Themes Bundle. Support: support@orangepeak.dev

About

Block Stack 16

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Stack, clear, and master the classic falling block puzzle — reimagined with stunning 16-bit pixel art and authentic Game Boy-style controls! RETRO PIXEL PERFECTION Experience the golden age of gaming with hand-crafted 16-bit visuals, beveled block rendering, and a nostalgic color palette inspired by the SNES era. AUTHENTIC CONTROLS Play with a faithful Game Boy DMG-01 control layout — D-pad, A/B action buttons, and START/SELECT — just like you remember. CLASSIC GAMEPLAY • 7-bag randomizer for fair piece distribution • Wall kick rotation system (SRS) • Hold piece and next piece preview • Soft drop and hard drop • Speed curve across 30 levels FEATURES • Multiple color themes to unlock • High score tracking • Smooth line-clear animations • Game Center achievements & leaderboards • No internet required — play anywhere Download now and relive the classic puzzle experience!

Screenshots

Planar Knots4 screens
Block Stack 164 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Planar Knots at 15.0 against Block Stack 16's 18.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Planar Knots sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Block Stack 16 sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Planar Knots versus Block Stack 16: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPlanar KnotsBlock Stack 16
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size171 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperOrange Peak StudiosWiz Studio

In-app purchases

8 purchases

Planar Knots

One-time8
  • Unlock Neon Night Theme$0.99
  • Unlock Groovy Theme$0.99
  • Unlock Pixelated Theme$0.99
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  • Unlock Candyland Theme$0.99
  • Unlock Workshop Theme$0.99
  • Remove Ads$2.99
  • Unlock All Themes$2.99
  • Remove Ads / Unlock Themes Bundle$4.99
3 purchases

Block Stack 16

One-time3
  • All Themes$1.99
  • Remove Ads$1.99
  • Bundle (Ads + Themes)$2.99

Questions

Is Planar Knots free?
Planar Knots is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Block Stack 16 free?
Block Stack 16 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Planar Knots or Block Stack 16 have ads?
Both Planar Knots and Block Stack 16 show ads.

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