Comparison

Blocks by DIGi27 vs Pastime Games

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

Head to head
About

Blocks by DIGi27

Features
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Blocks by DIGi27 is a classic take on the sliding blocks puzzle game. Slide the blocks out of the way, so you can escape the grid. Built with no adverts, no popups, no distractions, and no privacy-violating trackers, it is fast and small, works offline, and comes with over 500,000 levels to complete! Blocks was made by a solo developer who loves simple, classic designs. It is completely free but donations are available.

About

Pastime Games

Enjoy bite-sized games directly from your Home Screen widgets. Play classic and new challenges offline, with or without an account. Expand your game library with a one-time purchase.

Highlights
  • Play games from Home Screen widgets
  • Offline play supported
  • No account required
  • Mix and match game widgets
  • Local multiplayer option
  • Unlockable game packs
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Bite-sized games that live on your Home Screen. Pastime turns your Home Screen widgets into a tiny arcade. Just tap a widget to play whenever you have a spare second, whether you’re waiting for coffee, riding the train, or taking a break between meetings. FREE GAMES - Tic Tac Toe: The classic game of Xs and Os. - 4 in a Row: Drop pieces on a grid to connect four in a row before your opponent. - Mines: Dig for safe spots and place flags to clear the board. STARTER PACK Want more? Unlock five more games with a one-time purchase: - Dotgrid: Take turns connecting dots to capture regions on the board. - Sudoku: Fill the grid so every row, column, and box has numbers 1 through 9. - Slide: Shift the tiles back into place, one slide at a time. - Hangman: Guess the mystery word one letter at a time before you run out of chances. - Pipes: Rotate the pieces to connect every pipe. WHY PASTIME? - Play right from your Home Screen, without opening the app - Mix and match widgets to build your own lineup of games - All the games work offline, with no need to create an account - Play side-by-side against a friend, or compete with the computer

Screenshots

Blocks by DIGi274 screens
Pastime Games3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Blocks by DIGi27 at none against Pastime Games's 1. 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. Pastime Games sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Blocks by DIGi27 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Blocks by DIGi27 versus Pastime Games: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlocks by DIGi27Pastime Games
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (5 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—5 — better
Update frequency—Fortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.0 — better18.5
Further details — not scored
Size32 MB98 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLuke LanchesterAppetizers Inc.

In-app purchases

None

Blocks by DIGi27

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Pastime Games

One-time1
  • Starter Pack$4.99

Questions

Is Blocks by DIGi27 free?
Blocks by DIGi27 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pastime Games free?
Pastime Games is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Blocks by DIGi27 or Pastime Games have ads?
Neither Blocks by DIGi27 nor Pastime Games shows ads.

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