Comparison

Block Trap vs Matchism

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

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Block Trap

Features
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Pull colored blocks from the bottom of a tower. Match each block's color to its tube. Empty a tube exactly to the brim โ€” that's a perfect drain, and the board breathes back. Block Trap is a calm, thoughtful puzzle game with a fresh mechanic: you don't drop pieces in, you pull them out from below. Every block you remove changes what's reachable next. Plan three moves ahead, or react in the moment โ€” both work. THE LOOP - Tap any block whose path to the floor is clear - It slides down into the matching color tube - Each tube holds 14 cells. Fill it exactly to clear it. - Overflow on any color = game over - Stuck? Tap a tube twice to drain it. You start with 3. WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT - Pull-from-below is new in the puzzle genre. The tower thinks back. - Cascade saves: one move can open three more. You'll feel it. - Perfect drains: precision is rewarded, not luck. - Streak combos: chain clean moves for up to 2ร— score. One slip resets it. - Tension system: ignore a color too long and it pressurizes โ€” capacity drops from 14 to 10. Drain it for relief. PROGRESS THAT STICKS - 13 named ranks from Novice to Legend, then Mythic with stars - 15 Game Center achievements - Lifetime best score on the global leaderboard - Shareable result cards with rank and stats - Pause and resume anywhere โ€” every move autosaves - iCloud sync keeps your progress across iPhones DESIGNED FOR FOCUS - Premium minimal aesthetic โ€” clean cubes, soft gradients, no clutter - Custom haptics tuned for every action - Generative sound: every drop has its own brief tone - Reduce Motion fully respected โ€” haptics carry the experience - VoiceOver labeled end-to-end, color-blind mode with geometric symbols - 6 languages: English, Tรผrkรงe, Espaรฑol, Deutsch, ๆ—ฅๆœฌ่ชž, ็ฎ€ไฝ“ไธญๆ–‡ NO ADS DURING PLAY. NO PURCHASES. NO TRACKING. A short rewarded ad is offered only when you'd otherwise game over and want one extra drain. Decline it and the run ends naturally. Your data never leaves your device except through your own iCloud account. For iPhone. Designed in Istanbul.

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Matchism

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Matchism โ€” tap, match, blast! A beautifully simple colour-matching puzzle you can pick up in seconds and enjoy for hours. Tap a group of matching tiles to select it, tap again to blast it away, and watch the board tumble and collapse. The bigger the group, the bigger the score. No timers. No pressure. Just you, a board full of glossy tiles, and one more satisfying clear. โ— SIMPLE TO PLAY, SATISFYING TO MASTER Tap once to preview a group and see the points on offer, tap again to clear it. Every board rewards a little planning โ€” clear tiles in the right order to set up huge chain-clearing combos. โ— ENDLESS LEVELS, ONE RUNNING SCORE Clear a board to advance to the next level and keep your score climbing. Runs never end in a frustrating dead-stop โ€” get stuck and you still bank your progress. How high can you go? โ— THREE DIFFICULTIES โ€ข Easy โ€” a gentle 8ร—8 board with 3 colours, perfect for relaxing. โ€ข Medium โ€” a busier 10ร—10 board with 4 colours. โ€ข Hard โ€” a sprawling 12ร—12 board with 5 colours and the biggest score multiplier. โ— HAMMER POWER-UP Painted into a corner? Earn a hammer by clearing a full board and smash any single tile to reopen the board and keep your combo alive. โ— PICK UP WHERE YOU LEFT OFF Your run is saved automatically. Put it down mid-game and resume any time โ€” your board, score and level are exactly where you left them. โ— PLAYS ANYWHERE Fully offline. No account, no sign-up, no interruptions. Your progress stays on your device. โ— MADE TO FEEL GREAT Chunky bevelled tiles, colour-matched explosions, bouncing drops and a triumphant burst every time you clear the board โ€” Matchism is as nice to watch as it is to play. Think you can top the leaderboard? Download Matchism and start your streak today.

Screenshots

Block Trap4 screens
Matchism3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Matchism at none against Block Trap's 1. Matchism also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On price there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Block Trap sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Matchism asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Block Trap ships an update every 3 weeks, Matchism every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences ยท 1 level
Block Trap versus Matchism: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlock TrapMatchism
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days โ€” better
AdsYesNo โ€” better
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” better
Requires iOS17.015.0 โ€” better
Further details โ€” not scored
Size8 MB104 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperUmut CorutRoger Weiss

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Block Trap

One-time1
  • 5 times tube drain$0.29
None

Matchism

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Block Trap free?
Block Trap is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Matchism free?
Matchism is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Block Trap or Matchism have ads?
Block Trap shows ads; Matchism does not.
Which is updated more often, Block Trap or Matchism?
Block Trap ships an update every 3 weeks, and Matchism every 4 days. Most recently, Block Trap was updated on October 31, 2026 and Matchism on October 31, 2026.

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