Comparison

Calming Blocks vs OpenConsole

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

Head to head
About

Calming Blocks

Features
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Find your calm — one block at a time. Calming Blocks is a beautifully crafted block puzzle designed for relaxation, focus, and satisfying play. Drop shapes onto a 10x10 grid, clear rows and columns, chain combos — and enter a meditative flow state. No timer. No stress. Just you and the blocks. HOW TO PLAY Drag shapes onto the grid to place them Fill a complete row or column to clear it and score points Clear multiple lines at once for explosive combo bonuses Earn gems with every clear — watch them fly to your collection Unlock 38 unique shapes as your score climbs FEATURES 10 SOUND THEMES Glass, Wood, Metal, Water, Retro 8-bit, Electronic, Tribal, Space, Nature, Crystal. Every theme transforms how the game feels. The satisfying thud of Wood, the cosmic bleeps of Space, the nostalgic chiptune of Retro 8-bit — find your perfect sound and lose yourself in it. 14+ STUNNING BACKGROUNDS Sunset, Ocean, Mountains, Forest, Meadow, City Skyline, Desert, Aurora, Space, Beach, Lake, Volcano, Island and more. Unlock Nature, Urban, Cosmos and Water packs to dress your grid in breathtaking scenery. GEM & COMBO SYSTEM Clear a line and watch gems arc through the air to your gem counter with a satisfying collision burst. Chain multiple rows and columns for score multipliers that scale exponentially. UNDO & HINT Made a bad move? Undo your last drop — the first undo every session is free. Stuck? Spend gems to reveal the optimal placement highlighted on the board. HIGH SCORE TRACKING Beat your personal best and unlock a dedicated celebration screen. Your best is always visible mid-game so you know exactly what you're chasing. PROGRESSIVE SHAPE UNLOCKING Start with 11 starter shapes and gradually unlock up to 38 unique pieces as your score grows. Compact squares, long bars, diagonals, zigzags — each new shape adds fresh strategic depth. FULLY OFFLINE No internet required. Play on a plane, in a waiting room, or anywhere you need a moment of calm. CUSTOMIZE YOUR EXPERIENCE Use in-game coins to unlock sound packs and background collections. Each pack is purchasable with coins earned in gameplay or available via optional in-app purchase. Remove all ads permanently with a single one-time purchase. BUILT FOR QUALITY Calming Blocks is built with hardware-accelerated rendering (Skia) for buttery-smooth 60fps animations on every device — from iPhone SE to iPad Pro. Download free. Play forever. Find your calm. Privacy Policy - https://calmingblocks-bc890.web.app/privacy-policy.html Terms of Use (EULA) - https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

About

OpenConsole

This app offers instant access to a library of AI-generated cloud games and allows you to play your legally owned retro game ROMs on various classic console emulators. Enjoy smooth gameplay with hardware acceleration and customizable controls, with cloud saves for seamless progression.

Highlights
  • AI-generated cloud games
  • Retro console emulation (NES, SNES, PS1, N64, etc.)
  • Hardware-accelerated rendering
  • On-screen touch controls
  • MFi and Bluetooth controller support
  • Save states and cloud sync
Features
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OpenConsole is a beautifully crafted game launcher that brings together two worlds: an ever-growing library of AI-generated cloud games you can play instantly, and a powerful retro console for the games you grew up with. — DISCOVER NEW GAMES, INSTANTLY — Browse a curated and constantly refreshed selection of AI-generated browser games. Tap to play. No installs. No accounts required to dive in. — PLAY YOUR CLASSICS — Bring your own legally-owned game files and play them on the systems you love: • Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) • Super Nintendo (SNES) • Game Boy / Game Boy Color / Game Boy Advance • Nintendo 64 • PlayStation • Sega Dreamcast • PlayStation Portable — BUILT FOR THE WAY YOU PLAY — • Hardware-accelerated rendering for smooth, full-speed gameplay on N64, Dreamcast, and PSP • On-screen touch controls for every system, plus full support for MFi and Bluetooth controllers • Save states and continuous SRAM saves — pick up exactly where you left off • Cloud save sync across your devices via secure sign-in • Beautiful purple-and-cyan UI tuned for one-handed portrait play and immersive landscape gaming — YOURS, PRIVATE, PORTABLE — Your games and saves stay on your device unless you choose to sync them. No tracking. No ads. No third-party data sharing. Just games. OpenConsole is for collectors, retro fans, and anyone who wants a single home for the games they own — and the games they're about to discover.

Screenshots

Calming Blocks4 screens
OpenConsole4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: OpenConsole at none against Calming Blocks's 7. OpenConsole also leads on ads (none vs shown). Calming Blocks's advantage is iOS requirement (15.1 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. Calming Blocks sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. OpenConsole asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Calming Blocks versus OpenConsole: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterCalming BlocksOpenConsole
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequency—Every 11 days
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.1 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB136 MB
Age rating4+17+
DeveloperMd Shahzad AliAeriCast

In-app purchases

7 purchases

Calming Blocks

One-time7
  • 80 Coins$0.99
  • 200 Coins$1.99
  • Remove All Ads$4.99
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  • 500 Coins$4.99
  • 1,000 Coins$8.99
  • 2,000 Coins$14.99
  • 5,000 Coins$29.99
None

OpenConsole

No in-app purchases

Questions

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

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