# UltraHive vs Block Rotate

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.

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.

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.

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.

## The numbers

| Metric | UltraHive | Block Rotate |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultrahive/id6759464109/reviews) | [5.0 (23 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/block-rotate/id6762109300/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **23** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Size | 13 MB | 263 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **15.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ripsaw LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1488832205) | [PIXON PTE. LTD.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1623992860) |

## What reviewers say

### UltraHive

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ultrahive/id6759464109)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Block Rotate

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/block-rotate/id6762109300)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coin Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Revive Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 2 | $7.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 3 | $14.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 4 | $29.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 5 | $54.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 6 | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*