Comparison

Tetromix vs StarrBlocks

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

Head to head
About

Tetromix

Features
Read full description

Tetromix is a clean, modern take on the classic block game. Drop pieces, clear rows and columns, and chase your high score in a calm, distraction-free experience. Designed for quick sessions, one-hand play, and smooth controls. Features Simple drag & drop gameplay Clear rows (and columns in Pro) Smooth animations & visual effects Offline play No ads, no tracking Pro Unlock (one-time purchase) Unlock advanced features: Piece rotation Choose rotate direction Clear vertical columns Sound effects Haptic feedback One purchase. No subscriptions. No limits. Made for iPhone & iPad Fully optimized for all screen sizes. If you love puzzle games, minimal design, and satisfying mechanics — this is for you.

About

StarrBlocks

This app offers four distinct puzzle game experiences: a classic falling-block game, a drag-and-place block puzzle, a tactile Woodoku style game, and a physics-based stacking challenge. Each game features unique modes, themes, and visual effects for engaging gameplay.

Highlights
  • Falling-block puzzle with multiple modes
  • Drag-and-place block puzzle with daily challenges
  • Tactile Woodoku with row/column/box clears
  • Physics-based tower stacking game
  • 30+ customizable themes
  • Satisfying visual and haptic effects
  • Local and Game Center leaderboards
Features
Read full description

Stack. Clear. Blast. Quest. Carve. StarrBlocks is a native iOS puzzle arcade built for quick rounds, deep mastery, and that "one more run" pull. Start with StarrBlocks, a polished falling-block puzzle with smooth swipe-and-tap controls, satisfying rotations, hard-drop trails, rich haptics, and line clears that pop. Switch to StarrBlast, an 8x8 drag-and-place block puzzle with its own modes, themes, daily challenges, and cinematic blast effects. Then there's StarrWood, a tactile 9x9 Woodoku puzzle: drag carved wood pieces onto the board, clear rows, columns, and 3x3 sudoku boxes, and wander a Journey trail of hand-painted polaroid scenes you unlock one level at a time. We've also got StarrTricks, a tower height game mode where you see just how high you can stack the blocks without letting the pieces topple over! FOUR PUZZLE GAMES IN ONE STARRBLOCKS Marathon: classic endurance. Survive rising speed and chase a bigger score. Sprint: clear 40 lines as fast as possible. Ultra: three-minute blitz where every placement matters. Bombs: chain explosive clears and turn pressure into fireworks. STARRBLAST Classic: endless 8x8 block placement with no falling timer. Daily: a shared daily seed with streaks and one clean run per day. Quest: 90 story levels with handcrafted boards, objectives, collectibles, and stars. STARRWOOD Endless: free-play 9x9 Woodoku with sudoku-box clears, scattered collectible gems that bonus your score, and randomized painterly backdrops on every open. Journey: hand-authored 30-stop trails (starting with Camping) where the screen scenery shifts between polaroid scenes — campfire, lakeside, summit, sunrise — as you collect themed gems against a move limit. THEMES WITH PERSONALITY STARRTRICKS Tower: physics-based tetromino stacking where every block has weight, wobble, and consequence. Build upward across checkpoint lines, brace risky pieces with Anchor power, and chase your tallest tower in feet. Play across 30+ custom themes, from Aurora, Cosmic, Jelly, Tron, Atoll, Aquarium, Trench, and Prism to StarrBlast worlds like Ocean Depths, Crystal Gems, Ancient Relics, Gridrunner Protocol, and Phantom. StarrWood adds a hand-painted wood-grain family with multiple stains for every Woodoku run. Themes change more than color: boards, pieces, backgrounds, trails, particles, and line-clear effects all get their own personality. EFFECTS THAT FEEL GOOD Hard-drop trails show the path your piece took. StarrBlast line clears turn rows and columns into radiant blasts. StarrWood Journey backdrops shift painterly scenes as you walk the trail. Custom effects, particles, screen motion, and haptics make every clear tactile. A 21-track soundtrack and sound effects can be mixed, muted, or tuned to your mood. BUILT FOR HOW YOU PLAY Responsive controls designed for thumbs Local high scores and run history Game Center leaderboards for score-based modes Playable onboarding that gets out of your way Music, sound, haptics, ghost pieces, classic pieces, and visual options Native SwiftUI polish with smooth animation on iPhone and iPad NO NOISE No ads. No timers between rounds. No paywalls blocking the good stuff. Just open the app, pick your mode, and chase the next clear. StarrBlocks is for players who love thoughtful puzzle design, satisfying feedback, and games that turn a spare minute into a real run.

Screenshots

Tetromix4 screens
StarrBlocks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: StarrBlocks at none against Tetromix's 1. StarrBlocks also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 4 days) and iOS requirement (17.0 vs 26.2). On price, ads 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. Tetromix sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. StarrBlocks asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tetromix ships an update every 4 days, StarrBlocks daily. Both last shipped on October 2, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Tetromix versus StarrBlocks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTetromixStarrBlocks
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequencyEvery 4 daysDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS26.217.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size9 MB210 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid MismasJoshua Starr

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Tetromix

One-time1
  • Tetromix Pro$1.99
None

StarrBlocks

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tetromix free?
Tetromix is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is StarrBlocks free?
StarrBlocks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tetromix or StarrBlocks have ads?
Neither Tetromix nor StarrBlocks shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Tetromix or StarrBlocks?
Tetromix ships an update every 4 days, and StarrBlocks daily. Most recently, Tetromix was updated on October 2, 2026 and StarrBlocks on October 2, 2026.

Other comparisons