Comparison

Dropping Penguin vs Aura Blocks

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

Head to head
About

Dropping Penguin

Features
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Drop the Penguin is a challenging puzzle game that puts your logic and spatial reasoning to the test. Within the confined grid, you must strategically slide the ice blocks to clear a path. Your goal is creating route for the penguin to drop. This is more than just a sliding puzzle—it’s the ultimate test of your strategy and foresight. Terms of Service:https://www.illusorytapirus.com/penguin/terms-of-service Privacy Policy:https://www.illusorytapirus.com/penguin/privacy-policy

About

Aura Blocks

Features
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Aura Blocks is a neon-styled block puzzle game built for players who love strategy, flow, and a satisfying challenge. Place pieces on the grid, clear lines and columns, and build combos to maximize your Flow multiplier. Every level has a unique goal — clear lines, score points, or survive as long as you can. FEATURES • 50+ handcrafted levels across multiple goal types • Daily Challenge — a new puzzle every day with bonus diamonds • Zen Mode — unlimited relaxed play with no pressure • Global Leaderboard — weekly and all-time rankings • Friend Challenges — share your score and challenge anyone • Power-up Tools — Refresh, Fill, Clear Row, Hammer • Neon visual design with smooth animations • Free to play with optional in-app purchases HOW TO PLAY Drag pieces from the tray onto the 10x10 grid. Complete full rows or columns to clear them and earn points. Chain clears to build your Flow multiplier and rack up massive scores. POWER-UPS • Refresh — swap all 3 pieces for new ones • Fill — place a single block anywhere • Clear Row — wipe an entire row instantly • Hammer — smash a single obstacle block Challenge yourself. Find your flow.

Screenshots

Dropping Penguin3 screens
Aura Blocks3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Aura Blocks at none against Dropping Penguin's 5. Aura Blocks also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 5 months). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Dropping Penguin sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Aura Blocks asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Dropping Penguin ships an update every 5 months, Aura Blocks daily. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 4 level
Dropping Penguin versus Aura Blocks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDropping PenguinAura Blocks
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsDaily — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size83 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperWong Kai SingGal Engelshtein

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Dropping Penguin

One-time5
  • Gem x20$0.99
  • Gem x50$1.99
  • Gem x140$4.99
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  • Gem x320$9.99
  • Gem x720$19.99
None

Aura Blocks

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Dropping Penguin free?
Dropping Penguin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Aura Blocks free?
Aura Blocks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Dropping Penguin or Aura Blocks have ads?
Both Dropping Penguin and Aura Blocks show ads.
Which is updated more often, Dropping Penguin or Aura Blocks?
Dropping Penguin ships an update every 5 months, and Aura Blocks daily. Most recently, Dropping Penguin was updated on October 25, 2026 and Aura Blocks on October 31, 2026.

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