Comparison

BlockRiser vs Blocks

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

Head to head
About

BlockRiser

Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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.

Screenshots

BlockRiser2 screens
Blocks4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ScorecardNo meaningful differences
BlockRiser versus Blocks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlockRiserBlocks
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequency—Every 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad — betteriPhone
Requires iOS17.6 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size22 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHida KazuhikoOleg Grinevich

In-app purchases

None

BlockRiser

No in-app purchases

None

Blocks

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is BlockRiser free?
BlockRiser is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Blocks free?
Blocks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do BlockRiser or Blocks have ads?
Neither BlockRiser nor Blocks shows ads.

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