Comparison

Smart Blocks vs SimulTap

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

Head to head
About

Smart Blocks

Features
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Can you fill every cell? Smart Blocks is the most satisfying shape puzzle that gets harder as your brain gets sharper. Drag, drop, and place geometric pieces onto the grid to fill the target shape exactly. Every puzzle is unique — no repetition, no filler. Just pure spatial thinking at every level. KEY FEATURES: • 100+ unique shape puzzles — progressive difficulty from 2×2 to 12×12 grids • Daily Challenge — one new puzzle every day, compete on the global leaderboard • Score Breakdown — see exactly how every bonus was earned after each solve • Game Center leaderboards — see how you rank against players worldwide • 20 color themes — beautiful palettes to match your mood • Ambient music — 11 tracks from Zen Garden to Deep Space • Hint system — 1 hint per level when you're stuck • Undo support — experiment freely without restarting • Satisfying haptics & audio — every piece placement feels like a click • iCloud sync — your progress follows you across devices • No internet required — play anywhere, anytime WHY SMART BLOCKS? Most puzzle games run out of challenge. Smart Blocks doesn't. The difficulty scales naturally as your spatial reasoning improves, always staying one step ahead. Built by puzzle enthusiasts who believe a great puzzle should feel earned. FREE vs PREMIUM: Free: • All puzzles, unlimited play • Daily Challenge • 3 undos per day (2–3 per level) • 2 hints total — 1 per level • 1 music track (Zen Garden) • 4 color themes Premium — No Ads, Unlimited Everything: • Unlimited hints — 1 per level, every level • Unlimited undos — experiment freely • All 20 color themes unlocked • All 11 music tracks unlocked • Zero ads, forever • Available monthly, yearly, or lifetime Support: https://nemostation90.github.io/app-support/apps/smartblocks/ Privacy: Your data stays on your device. iCloud sync uses your personal iCloud account.

About

SimulTap

A unique multi-touch memory game that tests your mind and finger coordination. Remember highlighted cells and tap them simultaneously to progress through various challenging game modes. Suitable for all ages to improve memory and reflexes.

Highlights
  • Multi-touch memory challenges
  • Multiple game modes
  • Tests mind and finger coordination
  • Improves memory and reflexes
  • Suitable for all ages
  • Endless challenge mode
Features
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SimulTap is a unique multi-touch memory game that challenges both your mind and your fingers. When coordination of your eyes, brain and fingers meet. Challenge which of the three is your best. All ages, kids for speed, adults for experience and aged people to keep their memory and brain sharp. See the highlighted cells. Remember their positions. Then press them all at the same time — simultaneously. GAME MODES: Solo 1-Touch — Perfect for beginners. One cell at a time to build your memory skills across 5 stages. Odyssey 2-Touch — Remember and press 2 cells at the exact same moment. Your coordination will be tested. Odyssey 3-Touch — Three simultaneous taps. Three fingers. One shot to get it right. GridMaster — The endless challenge. No stages, no limits. How far can you go? The Darkness — The grid goes dark. No hints. Pure memory. The Mislead — Decoy cells appear to trick you. Trust your memory, not your eyes. THE VANISHING ROW — Every successful tap makes a row disappear. The grid shrinks. The pressure builds. Simple to learn. Nearly impossible to master. How many cells can you remember?

Screenshots

Smart Blocks4 screens
SimulTap4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: SimulTap at none against Smart Blocks's shown. SimulTap also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 11 days) and iOS requirement (15.1 vs 17.0). On price, 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. Smart Blocks sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $4.99 per month and SimulTap sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Smart Blocks ships an update every 11 days, SimulTap every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Smart Blocks versus SimulTap: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart BlocksSimulTap
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.1 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB26 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQuoc NguyenMatchi, Inc.

In-app purchases

3 purchases

Smart Blocks

Subscriptions2
  • Monthly Premium$4.991 Month
  • Yearly Premium$19.991 Year
One-time1
  • Smart Blocks Lifetime$15.99
1 purchases

SimulTap

One-time1
  • Unlock Full Game$2.99

Questions

Is Smart Blocks free?
Smart Blocks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is SimulTap free?
SimulTap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Smart Blocks or SimulTap have ads?
Smart Blocks shows ads; SimulTap does not.
Which is updated more often, Smart Blocks or SimulTap?
Smart Blocks ships an update every 11 days, and SimulTap every 4 days. Most recently, Smart Blocks was updated on October 25, 2026 and SimulTap on October 7, 2026.

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