BlockRiser vs Blocks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
BlockRiser
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BlockRiser is a puzzle game where you switch the colors of rising blocks, connect matching colors, and clear them before the stack reaches its limit. It is easy to pick up, but the order of your moves, your timing, and the way you build chains can greatly change the outcome, giving the game lasting depth. In Stage Mode, the rules and board conditions gradually change as you progress. The core mechanics stay simple and intuitive, while each new stage asks for a different kind of decision-making and strategy. Attack Mode offers a more intense style of play with a focus on performance and replayability. Take on score-based challenges or aim for longer chains in modes designed for quick retries and competitive runs. Features Simple and intuitive puzzle gameplay based on switching colors and clearing connected blocks Stage Mode with changing conditions and steadily evolving challenge Attack modes including Score Attack and Chain Attack Clear visual design and easy-to-understand rules for smooth, repeatable play Great for short sessions while still offering room for strategy and mastery Simple to learn, satisfying to improve. BlockRiser is a rising block puzzle game built for both quick play and deeper challenge.
Blocks
A calming block puzzle game with a soft, pastel aesthetic. Enjoy seven different game modes, smooth animations, and satisfying haptics. Customize your look with unlockable skins and share your own creations.
- Seven distinct game modes
- Smooth animations and haptics
- Advanced Tetris mechanics (T-spins, combos)
- Customizable block and board skins
- Create and share custom levels
- Offline play
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Blocks is a soft, pastel block puzzle. Drop the falling pieces, clear lines and unwind. Seven modes for every mood. MODES • Levels — handcrafted puzzles plus an endless generator • Cascade — unsupported blocks fall, triggering CHAIN ×N chain combos • Classic — the board adapts to your screen • Sprint — clear 40 lines against the clock • Marathon — go until the last block fits • Daily challenge — a fresh round every day • Practice — tune the field and speed your way FEATURES • Smooth animations and satisfying haptics • SRS rotation, wall-kicks, T-spins, combos and Back-to-Back • Hold piece, landing ghost, adjustable sensitivity • Shop: earn coins from levels → block skins, board skins and looks • 16+ looks with backgrounds and coordinated palettes, live preview • Custom levels: draw, save, share as a file • Three languages: Russian, English, Chinese • Achievements, stats, game journal, Game Center No intrusive ads, no forced purchases. Just a beautiful, calming puzzle.
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Verdict
BlockRiser and Blocks are too close to call on the numbers: across 5 compared parameters — price, ads, in-app purchases and device support among them — neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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.
| Parameter | BlockRiser | Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 weeks |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 22 MB | 22 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Hida Kazuhiko | Oleg Grinevich |
In-app purchases
BlockRiser
No in-app purchases
Blocks
No in-app purchases









