Comparison

Refract Puzzle Game vs Block Puzzle

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

Head to head
About

Refract Puzzle Game

Features
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Bend the light. Find the path. Refract is a neon logic game about placing mirrors and watching a beam come alive. Route light through compact boards, illuminate every target, and find the cleanest possible solution. BEND EVERY BEAM • Drag mirrors from your tray onto the grid • Tap a placed mirror to rotate its reflection • Watch the full route update as you experiment • Undo a move, reset the board, or use a hint when you need a nudge • Light every target to complete the puzzle MASTER THE SPECTRUM • Solve 100 levels across 10 distinct worlds • Begin with simple reflections, then face blockers and checkpoint routes • Split one beam into multiple paths • Tint light at a prism, then prove its color at a gate that absorbs any beam that does not match • Carry beams through linked portals • Combine every mechanic in the final mastery worlds CHASE THE PERFECT ROUTE Every board awards up to three stars. Finishing earns the first. Solving within a comfortable move budget earns the second. The third asks for a clean run: inside par plus two, with no hints and without clearing the board. Taking a mirror back off the grid is always free, so exploring an idea and changing your mind never costs you a star. Only the moves you keep count. EVERY BOARD STAYS REACHABLE A level opens once either of the two before it is done, so a single puzzle you cannot crack never blocks the rest of the campaign. Worlds open on stars you have already earned. RETURN DAILY A featured challenge changes every day. Solve it to earn bonus coins and gems, then come back tomorrow for a new route. MAKE THE GRID YOURS Earn coins and gems by playing. Spend them on hints or unlock atmospheric board themes including Solar Flare, Arctic Prism, and Ember Void. Optional App Store purchases offer another way to unlock the same kinds of items. DESIGNED TO FEEL GOOD • High-contrast neon visuals, with light that visibly travels along the beam • Clean chimes for lit targets and solves, mixed so your own music keeps playing • Responsive haptics for moves, invalid drops, and successful solves • Colorblind assist gives every beam color its own distinct shape • VoiceOver labels and board actions • Dynamic Type and Reduce Motion support • Sound, haptics, motion, and colorblind assist all toggle in Settings • Portrait play designed for iPhone and iPad The full 100-level campaign is free to complete. Refract has no ads, subscriptions, accounts, analytics, or tracking. Progress and preferences stay on your device. Requires iOS 17 or later.

About

Block Puzzle

A satisfying block puzzle game where you drag and place shapes on an 8x8 grid to fill rows and columns. Enjoy smooth gameplay, combo scoring, and unlockable themes. It's fair by design, with minimal ads and offline play.

Highlights
  • Drag and place blocks
  • Fill rows and columns to clear
  • Combo and streak scoring
  • Unlockable color themes
  • Offline play
  • Fair block placement
Features
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Blocka is a clean, satisfying block puzzle. Drag blocks onto the 8x8 grid, fill complete rows and columns, and watch them burst. Simple to learn, hard to put down. WHY BLOCKA - Fair by design - you always get a block you can place. No rigged "impossible" boards. - No ad spam - quick, skippable ads only now and then. Never after every move. - Buttery smooth - crisp blocks, juicy line clears, instant response. - A real welcome - a 10-second interactive start, not a wall of tutorials. HOW TO PLAY - Drag the 3 blocks onto the board. - Fill an entire row or column to clear it. - Clear several lines at once for big combo points. - The game ends when no block fits - beat your best score! FEATURES - Endless Classic mode - pure high-score chasing. - Combo and streak scoring that rewards smart play. - Unlockable color themes, earned by playing. - Works fully offline. No account, no sign-up. Fill rows. Clear blocks. Beat your best.

Screenshots

Refract Puzzle Game4 screens
Block Puzzle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Refract Puzzle Game at none against Block Puzzle's shown. On price, update cadence, in-app purchases 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. Refract Puzzle Game sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Block Puzzle sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Refract Puzzle Game ships an update every 2 months, Block Puzzle monthly. Both last shipped on October 25, 2026.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Refract Puzzle Game versus Block Puzzle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRefract Puzzle GameBlock Puzzle
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsMonthly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size3 MB19 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDavid MargotAnastassiya Shugaley

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Refract Puzzle Game

One-time6
  • Hint Cache$0.99
  • Arctic Prism Theme$1.99
  • Solar Flare Theme$1.99
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  • Ember Void Theme$1.99
  • Navigator Pack$2.99
  • Starter Bundle$3.99
7 purchases

Block Puzzle

One-time7
  • Coins 1000$0.99
  • Starter Set$2.99
  • Blocka Remove Ads$3.99
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  • Coins 5000$4.99
  • Special Offer$4.99
  • Mega Set$7.99
  • Coins 12000$9.99

Questions

Is Refract Puzzle Game free?
Refract Puzzle Game is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Block Puzzle free?
Block Puzzle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Refract Puzzle Game or Block Puzzle have ads?
Block Puzzle shows ads; Refract Puzzle Game does not.
Which is updated more often, Refract Puzzle Game or Block Puzzle?
Refract Puzzle Game ships an update every 2 months, and Block Puzzle monthly. Most recently, Refract Puzzle Game was updated on October 25, 2026 and Block Puzzle on October 25, 2026.

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