Comparison

Block Trainer vs Blocks

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

Head to head
About

Block Trainer

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Block Trainer is a focused stacking trainer designed to help you improve decision-making, pattern recognition, and stacking efficiency at your own pace. There is no gravity in 40 Line Clear mode, giving you the time to think through each move. Study the board, plan ahead, and build better habits without pressure. Features: • No gravity in 40 Line Clear mode for thoughtful, pressure-free practice • Review Slowest 10 to identify your most time-consuming decisions • 62 training exercises with flashcard-style practice for modern rotation rules • Practice endless line clear chaining (REN) • Learn stacking tips and what dependencies to watch out for • Guided explanations for T-spins and other essential techniques • Play against a CPU with three difficulty levels • Learn how to make a heart shape • Track important stats like Lines Cleared and Play Time • Switch between two visual block styles Whether you’re learning the fundamentals or refining your efficiency, Block Trainer gives you a clear, structured way to study modern stacking.

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

Block Trainer4 screens
Blocks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Block Trainer at weekly against Blocks's every 2 weeks. Block Trainer also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads, 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Block Trainer ships an update weekly, Blocks every 2 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Block Trainer versus Blocks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlock TrainerBlocks
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyWeekly — betterEvery 2 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS12.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size145 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNathaniel Garrett DavisOleg Grinevich

In-app purchases

None

Block Trainer

No in-app purchases

None

Blocks

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Block Trainer free?
Block Trainer is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Blocks free?
Blocks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Block Trainer or Blocks have ads?
Neither Block Trainer nor Blocks shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Block Trainer or Blocks?
Block Trainer ships an update weekly, and Blocks every 2 weeks. Most recently, Block Trainer was updated on November 9, 2026 and Blocks on November 5, 2026.

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