Layer by Layers vs Block Forge
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Layer by Layers
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Layer by Layer is a relaxing block sorting puzzle where every tap matters. Tap colorful blocks, sort them by color, and complete each tile layer by layer. Fill the board with the right pieces, clear each area, and unlock new colors as the puzzle opens up. Simple to play, satisfying to solve. Enjoy calm gameplay, clean visuals, and clever block puzzles with new challenges like ice, layers, shutters, and screw blocks. Tap, sort, relax, and complete every layer.
Block Forge
A visually appealing block puzzle game where you drag and drop pieces onto an 8x8 grid to clear lines. Enjoy endless gameplay, challenging levels, and daily puzzles with satisfying visual and haptic feedback. No timers or pressure, just strategic block placement.
- Drag and drop block placement
- Clear rows and columns
- Satisfying visual and haptic feedback
- Endless mode
- 60 handcrafted levels
- Daily Challenge mode
- Boosters for assistance
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Block Forge is a beautifully simple block puzzle that's impossible to put down. Drag blocks onto the 8×8 grid, fill rows and columns, and watch them burst with satisfying effects, combos, and haptics. No timer, no pressure — just you and the perfect placement. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT • Endless mode — one more move, every time • 60 handcrafted levels with 3-star challenges • Daily Challenge — a fresh seeded board every day, build your streak • Combos & multipliers that reward smart play (up to ×5!) • Boosters — Hammer, Swap, and Undo to escape tight spots • Juicy feedback: particles, screen shake, and haptics on every clear • Plays great offline, no account required SMART & FAIR The piece generator never leaves you stuck with an impossible board, so every game stays fun and beatable. Free to play with optional ads and in-app purchases. Remove ads forever with a single purchase. Get forging! DROP FORGE — A NEW MODE, IF YOU WANT ONE Blocks come down the well and you decide where they belong. Slide to steer, tap to turn, let go and the piece settles. Levels, Endless and the Daily Challenge are exactly as they were.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Layer by Layers at none against Block Forge's 5. Layer by Layers also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs weekly) and device support (3 vs 1). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Block Forge sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Layer by Layers asks for nothing beyond the download.
Layer by Layers ships an update every 2 days, Block Forge weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 19, 2026 and September 2, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Layer by Layers | Block Forge |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 219 MB | 56 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Fat Cat With a Hat | ITechX Solutions L.L.C-FZ |
In-app purchases
Layer by Layers
No in-app purchases
Block Forge
- 500 Coins$0.99
- Starter Pack$1.99
- 1,800 Coins$2.99
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- Remove Ads$4.99
- 6,000 Coins$7.99








