Comparison

Puzzle Geek vs Block Trainer

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

Head to head
About

Puzzle Geek

Transform personal photos into challenging picture puzzles with satisfying merge mechanics. Enjoy daily challenges, compete with friends, and unlock stunning visual themes. Play at your own pace with adjustable difficulty levels.

Highlights
  • Personal photo puzzles
  • Satisfying merge mechanics
  • Daily challenges and streaks
  • Head-to-head challenges with friends
  • Five difficulty levels
  • Unlockable visual themes
Features
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Transform any photo into a beautiful picture puzzle! Puzzle Geek takes the classic picture puzzle game and supercharges it with your personal photos, satisfying merge mechanics, and head-to-head challenges. PLAY YOUR WAY • Use photos from your library or explore curated image packs • Five difficulty levels from casual (4×4) to brain-bending (10×10) • Watch pieces merge and glow as you solve - endlessly satisfying DAILY CHALLENGES • New puzzle every day using generated images • Build your streak and climb the ranks • Share your scores and challenge friends to beat your time CHALLENGE FRIENDS • Send photo puzzles to friends via iMessage • Compare completion times and brag about your wins • Create challenges from any photo in your library STUNNING THEMES • Six unique visual themes from neon cyberpunk to retro arcade (with Premium unlock) • Dynamic music and sound effects for each theme • Premium themes unlock even more eye candy Save your progress, track your stats, and become the ultimate Puzzle Geek!

About

Block Trainer

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Block Trainer is a focused stacking trainer designed to help you improve decision-making, pattern recognition, and stacking efficiency at your own pace. There is no gravity in 40 Line Clear mode, giving you the time to think through each move. Study the board, plan ahead, and build better habits without pressure. Features: • No gravity in 40 Line Clear mode for thoughtful, pressure-free practice • Review Slowest 10 to identify your most time-consuming decisions • 62 training exercises with flashcard-style practice for modern rotation rules • Practice endless line clear chaining (REN) • Learn stacking tips and what dependencies to watch out for • Guided explanations for T-spins and other essential techniques • Play against a CPU with three difficulty levels • Learn how to make a heart shape • Track important stats like Lines Cleared and Play Time • Switch between two visual block styles Whether you’re learning the fundamentals or refining your efficiency, Block Trainer gives you a clear, structured way to study modern stacking.

Screenshots

Puzzle Geek4 screens
Block Trainer4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Block Trainer at none against Puzzle Geek's 1. Block Trainer also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.6). Puzzle Geek's advantage is update cadence (daily vs weekly). On price 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. Puzzle Geek sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Block Trainer asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Puzzle Geek ships an update daily, Block Trainer weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Puzzle Geek versus Block Trainer: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPuzzle GeekBlock Trainer
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyDaily — betterWeekly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS18.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB145 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBryan GilomenNathaniel Garrett Davis

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Puzzle Geek

One-time1
  • Puzzle Geek (Ad Free)$4.99
None

Block Trainer

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Puzzle Geek free?
Puzzle Geek is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Block Trainer free?
Block Trainer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Puzzle Geek or Block Trainer have ads?
Puzzle Geek shows ads; Block Trainer does not.
Which is updated more often, Puzzle Geek or Block Trainer?
Puzzle Geek ships an update daily, and Block Trainer weekly. Most recently, Puzzle Geek was updated on October 24, 2026 and Block Trainer on October 25, 2026.

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