Comparison

Smart Blocks vs Trixel Triangle Match

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

Trixel Triangle Match

A relaxing puzzle game where you drag triangular blocks to fill straight lines in three directions. Enjoy different game modes, including endless play, daily challenges, and hand-tuned levels. It offers satisfying controls, combo scoring, and clean visuals.

Highlights
  • Three game modes: Endless, Daily Challenge, Levels
  • Rotate and place controls with haptic feedback
  • Combo and streak scoring
  • Clean glowing visuals and animations
  • Offline play
  • Game Center leaderboards
Features
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TRIXEL is a calm, elegant triangle puzzle. Drag glossy triangular blocks onto the board and fill any straight line — across three different directions — to clear it and score. You never need to fill the whole board. THREE WAYS TO PLAY • Endless — place, clear, and chain combos until the board fills. Chase your best score. • Daily Challenge — a fresh puzzle every day where everyone gets the exact same pieces. Compare your run with friends. • Levels — 12 hand-tuned stages, each with its own objective: clear lines, reach a score, or land a multi-line combo. HOW TO PLAY • Tap a piece then tap the board, or just drag it onto the grid. • Tap a selected piece to rotate it. • Complete a full line in any of the three directions to clear it. • Clear multiple lines at once and build streaks for bonus points. FEATURES • Three modes: Endless, Daily Challenge, and a 12-level campaign • Satisfying rotate-and-place controls with haptic feedback • Combo and streak scoring that rewards clever placement • Clean, glowing visuals with juicy clear animations and sound • Game Center leaderboard — climb the global ranks • 100% offline — no account, no ad pop-ups, no data collection • Your best score and progress are saved right on your device Relax, think ahead, and see how long you can keep the board alive.

Screenshots

Smart Blocks4 screens
Trixel Triangle Match4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Trixel Triangle Match at none against Smart Blocks's 3. Trixel Triangle Match also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On price 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. Trixel Triangle Match asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Smart Blocks versus Trixel Triangle Match: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSmart BlocksTrixel Triangle Match
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 days—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS17.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperQuoc NguyenHAILUN ZENG

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
None

Trixel Triangle Match

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Smart Blocks free?
Smart Blocks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Trixel Triangle Match free?
Trixel Triangle Match is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Smart Blocks or Trixel Triangle Match have ads?
Smart Blocks shows ads; Trixel Triangle Match does not.

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