Comparison

UltraHive vs Block Rotate

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

Head to head
About

UltraHive

Experience a unique falling-block puzzle game on a hexagonal grid. Strategically place and rotate honeycomb pieces to complete rows, trigger chain reactions, and master 25 challenging levels. Utilize power-ups and compete on global leaderboards.

Highlights
  • Hexagonal grid gameplay
  • 25 progressive levels
  • Color chain mechanics
  • 5 strategic power-ups
  • Game Center leaderboards
  • Ghost piece preview
  • Hold piece functionality
Features
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Tetris, rebuilt on a honeycomb. Drop hex pieces, clear rows, and chain colors on an 11-column neon grid. Then take on 28 handcrafted Hive Bits puzzles. $2.99. No ads. No in-app purchases. One buy, full game. FEATURES • Hexagonal Grid — An 11-column honeycomb board that creates a completely new puzzle experience compared to traditional square grids. • 25 Levels — Progressive difficulty with increasing drop speed. Master the early stages and push your skills to the limit at the highest levels. • Color Chains — Connect 16 or more cells of the same color to trigger massive chain clears and earn bonus points. • 5 Strategic Power-Ups — Earn coins through gameplay and spend them on abilities that can turn the tide: Place Anywhere: Drop your current piece on any open spot Row Clear: Instantly wipe a full row from the board Slow Time: Temporarily reduce drop speed for breathing room Gravity Flip: Invert the board and shake things up Shrink: Reduce your current piece to a single cell • Game Center — Compete on global leaderboards and track your personal bests. • Persistent Coins — Coins carry across games, so every session contributes to your arsenal. • Ghost Piece Preview — See exactly where your piece will land before you commit. • Hold Piece — Save a piece for later and swap it back in when you need it. Built with love for puzzle fans who want something beyond the ordinary.

About

Block Rotate

A relaxing wood-themed puzzle game where you drop and rotate wooden blocks to clear rows. Strategically place pieces to reach target scores and advance through increasingly challenging levels.

Highlights
  • Drop and rotate wooden blocks
  • Clear full rows for points
  • Reach target scores to win
  • Increasing strategic depth
  • Relaxing wood-themed visuals
  • Smooth animations
Features
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Welcome to Block Rotate, a relaxing yet challenging wood-themed puzzle game that puts your timing and strategy to the test. Drop wooden blocks onto the board and watch them rotate as they fall. Position each piece carefully to create complete rows and clear them for points. Reach the target score to complete the level and move on to even greater challenges. As levels progress, you'll need smarter placement, better timing, and efficient line clearing to achieve your goals. With satisfying wooden visuals and easy-to-learn gameplay, Block Rotate offers a fresh twist on classic block puzzles. Features - Drop and rotate wooden blocks with simple controls - Complete full rows to clear space and earn points - Reach target scores to win levels - Easy to learn with increasing strategic depth - Relaxing wood-themed visuals and smooth animations - Fun and rewarding puzzle challenges for all players Plan your moves, clear the rows, and master the art of rotation in Block Rotate.

Screenshots

UltraHive4 screens
Block Rotate4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Block Rotate at Free against UltraHive's $2.99. Block Rotate also leads on ratings volume (23 vs 3) and iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). UltraHive's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 8) and ads (none vs shown). On rating, review sentiment 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

Block Rotate is free to download; UltraHive costs $2.99 up front. Block Rotate sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. UltraHive asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for UltraHive against 5.0 for Block Rotate. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Block Rotate has 23 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

UltraHive ships an update every 3 days, Block Rotate every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
UltraHive versus Block Rotate: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterUltraHiveBlock Rotate
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating5.0 (3 ratings)5.0 (23 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings323 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days — betterEvery 3 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaidFree with in-app purchases — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size13 MB263 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRipsaw LLCPIXON PTE. LTD.

Customer experience

UltraHive

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Block Rotate

All ratings17 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

UltraHive

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Block Rotate

One-time8
  • Coin Pack 1$1.99
  • Revive Pack$4.99
  • Coin Pack 2$7.99
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  • No Ads$7.99
  • Coin Pack 3$14.99
  • Coin Pack 4$29.99
  • Coin Pack 5$54.99
  • Coin Pack 6$99.99

Questions

Is UltraHive free?
UltraHive costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Block Rotate free?
Block Rotate is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, UltraHive or Block Rotate?
UltraHive and Block Rotate are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 23 ratings respectively.
Do UltraHive or Block Rotate have ads?
Block Rotate shows ads; UltraHive does not.
Which is updated more often, UltraHive or Block Rotate?
UltraHive ships an update every 3 days, and Block Rotate every 3 weeks. Most recently, UltraHive was updated on October 24, 2026 and Block Rotate on October 23, 2026.

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