Block Flow vs Stackholm
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Block Flow
This is a block puzzle game where you drag and drop pieces onto a 10x10 grid. Fill rows or columns to clear them and score points, using power-ups to overcome challenges. Compete on leaderboards and maintain daily streaks for rewards.
- Drag and drop block placement
- Fill rows and columns to clear
- Bonus points for multiple line clears
- Power-ups for assistance
- Daily streaks and rewards
- Leaderboard rankings
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**Drop. Clear. Score.** BlockFlow is the block puzzle game that's easy to pick up and impossible to put down. Drag blocks onto a 10×10 grid, fill complete rows or columns to clear them, and rack up points, all while keeping cool under pressure. **How to Play** • Drag blocks from the tray and drop them anywhere on the grid • A color-coded preview shows whether a placement is valid before you commit • Fill a complete row or column to clear it and earn points • Clear multiple lines at once for bonus points • Build combos by clearing lines back to back • Plan ahead — once no block can be placed, it's game over **Power-Ups to Save the Day** Stuck? Power-ups have you covered: • Block Breaker: Clear all connected blocks of the same color in one tap • Undo: Revert your last move and try a different approach • Re-roll: Swap your current blocks for an entirely new set **Daily Streaks & Rewards** Play every day to build your streak and earn free power-ups. A 7-day reward cycle keeps things exciting, with bigger rewards toward the end. Miss a day? Earn a Streak Freeze by watching a short ad to keep your streak alive. **Rankings** Compete against the leaderboard and climb the ranks. Your position updates in real time as you beat your own high score. **What's Inside** • Smooth block placement with real-time valid/invalid preview • Retro-inspired chiptune music and crisp 8-bit sound effects • Interactive step-by-step tutorial for new players • Optional daily reminder notifications to keep your streak going • Haptic feedback for a satisfying, tactile experience • Fully playable without ads — watch a short ad only to earn bonus rewards
Stackholm
A serene block-stacking game where players guide a character up a mountain. Progress is saved by reaching camps, and special items can be found to aid the ascent. The journey unfolds through various atmospheric environments, revealing a story through journal entries.
- Calm block-stacking gameplay
- Progress saved at camps
- Find helpful supplies
- Climb through diverse environments
- Unlock journal entries
- No timers or pressure
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Someone climbed this mountain before Stan. Her markers still point up. Stackholm is a calm block-stacking game. Hold, drag, and let go. Each block lands and becomes the mountain under Stan's feet. No timers. No pressure. Just the tower, the wind, and the sky. - Reach camps to lock in your progress and refill your hearts - Find the supplies she left behind: anchor a block, grow one huge, take a heart back - Climb from dusk foothills through mist, snow, and the northern lights - Read Stan's journal as her story unlocks, page by page - Leave anytime. Your tower is saved and waiting - Something is waiting at 100 meters Stackholm is free, with one optional ad you'll only ever see if you choose to save your tower after a fall. No banners. No purchases. One thumb, one mountain.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is monetization model: Block Flow at ad-supported against Stackholm's free with in-app purchases. Stackholm's advantage is iOS requirement (14.0 vs 26.2). On price, rating, ratings volume and update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Block Flow against 5.0 for Stackholm. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 2 respectively.
Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 days. The most recent releases landed on September 9, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Block Flow | Stackholm |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 2 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days | Every 3 days |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Ad-supported — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.2 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 15 MB | 71 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | WILLIAM SCOTT BRYDEN | MICHAEL ANTHONY PAGANO |
Customer experience
Block Flow
Stackholm
In-app purchases
Block Flow
No in-app purchases
Stackholm
No in-app purchases







