Block Wizard vs Lanterns
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Block Wizard
Experience a fresh take on block puzzles with unique obstacles and power-ups. Strategically place colorful blocks to clear rows and columns, solve level goals, and trigger satisfying chain reactions. Enjoy varied handcrafted levels, competitive challenges, and offline play.
- Level-by-level adventure
- Unique obstacles and power-ups
- Satisfying chain reactions
- Varied handcrafted puzzle levels
- 100-player challenge
- Offline campaign play
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One block can change the whole board. Block Wizard turns the classic 8×8 block puzzle into a level-by-level adventure filled with unique obstacles, clever power-ups and satisfying chain reactions. Drag colorful blocks onto the grid. Complete rows or columns to clear them, solve each level’s goal and keep the board open for your next move. Place the right block and watch obstacles break, power-ups activate and combos cascade across the board. A FRESH PUZZLE IN EVERY LEVEL Vines spread. Potions wait for the right move. Mailboxes stack up. Gems must be cleared in order. Magic orbs keep you guessing. Every obstacle changes the board and gives you a new problem to solve. POWER-UPS THAT CHANGE YOUR OPTIONS Blast a row and column at once, redirect a block to a better spot or reshape a difficult piece. Use each power-up at the right moment to open the board and turn a close call into a satisfying clear. BUILD BIGGER COMBOS Plan multiple clears instead of taking the first available line. Chain reactions together, earn more stars and enjoy a cascade of rewarding pops. MORE WAYS TO PLAY • Explore varied handcrafted puzzle levels • Enter the 100-player challenge and climb the leaderboard • Complete limited-time collection events for special rewards • Play campaign levels offline • Enjoy quick, comfortable one-handed sessions HOW TO PLAY • Drag blocks onto the 8×8 grid • Fill a complete row or column to clear it • Remove obstacles and complete the level goal • Keep space open for upcoming pieces • Combine clears and power-ups for bigger reactions Whether you want a relaxing break or a competitive puzzle challenge, every block you place matters. Download Block Wizard and find your flow.
Lanterns
A logic puzzle game where you place lanterns to illuminate every tile on the board. Solve over 10,000 unique puzzles with a daily challenge and a cozy, ad-free experience.
- Logic deduction puzzles
- Over 10,000 unique rooms
- Daily timed challenges
- No countdown in campaign mode
- Optional in-app purchases
- Ad-free experience
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Light every tile and bring a hidden world back to life. Lanterns is Akari, also called Light Up: a puzzle of pure deduction. Place lanterns so every open tile glows. Numbered walls tell you how many lanterns must touch them. Light stops at walls, and no two lanterns may shine on each other. Meet Pip, your lantern-moth companion, and explore over 10,000 puzzle rooms across 834 floors. Restore chapter landmarks as you progress, and take a break with Firefly Flight at chapter restorations. Campaign puzzles have no countdown. Take your time, mark your plans, use free Undo, and follow Why explanations on the board. Your unfinished campaign puzzle stays ready when you return. The Daily challenge brings one timed puzzle each local date: ninety seconds, one attempt, no hints or revives. Keep your daily streak going and look back on your results. See a score out of 100 after each campaign win, celebrate your personal best, and choose lantern styles as you make the world brighter. If you enjoy Nonogram, Picross, Sudoku, Hashi or Nurikabe, try a different kind of logic puzzle. Each board is generated and checked for a unique solution. Lanterns is free to download, with optional in-app purchases. Campaign entry tickets recover over time. Between-level ads may appear after the introductory levels; a one-time purchase removes forced ads permanently. Rewarded videos remain optional. No sign-in is required to play. Akari (Light Up) is Nikoli's puzzle form.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Lanterns at 100% against Block Wizard's 33%. Lanterns also leads on rating (5.0 vs 2.8) and update cadence (daily vs every 3 weeks). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases 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. Block Wizard sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Lanterns sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Lanterns holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 2.8. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9 and 9 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 33% of Block Wizard's written reviews are positive against 100% of Lanterns's.
Block Wizard ships an update every 3 weeks, Lanterns daily. The most recent releases landed on October 28, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Block Wizard | Lanterns |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 2.8 (9 ratings) | 5.0 (9 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 33.3% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 9 | 9 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.4 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 447 MB | 151 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | FUNJOY TECHNOLOGY LIMITED | 10X Ventures LLC |
Customer experience
Block Wizard
Lanterns
In-app purchases
Block Wizard
- Block Wizard 2$1.99
- Block Wizard 8$7.99
- Block Wizard 10$9.99
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- Block Wizard 15$14.99
- Block Wizard 20$19.99
- Block Wizard 30$29.99
- Block Wizard 40$39.99
- Block Wizard 55$54.99
- Block Wizard 80$79.99
- Block Wizard 100$99.99
Lanterns
- Pouch of Embers$1.99
- The Gilded Lantern$2.99
- Satchel of Embers$4.99
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- Chest of Embers$9.99
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