Comparison

HEXORA BLOCK vs Lantern Keeaper

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

Head to head
About

HEXORA BLOCK

Features
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HEXORA — The unstoppable block puzzle. Place blocks on an 8×8 grid, fill rows and columns, clear them. Sounds simple — until the combo chain kicks in. COMBO SYSTEM Every consecutive clear builds your combo counter. 2x, 5x, 10x MEGA COMBO. Score multiplies, screen shakes, adrenaline peaks. MODES › Endless Mode — Classic, never-ending experience › Daily Challenge — A new puzzle every day, same for everyone worldwide › Timed Mode — Think under pressure, play fast GLOBAL LEADERBOARDS Players worldwide now compete on the same leaderboard. Weekly rankings reset every Monday — climb back to the top every week. Leave your permanent mark on the all-time rankings. BATTLE PASS & DAILY QUESTS Level up, earn coins, complete achievements. A new reason to come back every day. 21 ACHIEVEMENTS From your first combo to a mega chain — every milestone is rewarded. ADVANCED CONTROLS • Undo moves (free, up to 5 steps) • Touch drag & drop • Haptic feedback • Full offline support Easy to learn. Hard to master.

About

Lantern Keeaper

Guide lost forest creatures home each night by strategically placing magical lanterns. Solve handcrafted puzzles with environmental interactions and unique creature behaviors. Enjoy calm, one-thumb gameplay designed for short sessions.

Highlights
  • 80 handcrafted levels
  • Four creature types
  • Environmental interactions
  • Hazard systems
  • Short play sessions
  • Offline play
Features
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Lantern Keeaper is a cozy portrait-mode puzzle game for iPhone. Each night, lost forest creatures step into the valley and wait for safe guidance home. Players become the Lantern Keeper and use a limited number of magical lanterns to light routes, activate objects, and protect every traveler before dawn. Key Features - 80 handcrafted-feel levels across four chapters - four creature behaviors: Rabbit, Fox, Deer, and Owl - environmental interactions including bridges, gates, switches, and crystals - hazard systems including thorns, fog, and wind - fast sessions designed for three to five minute play windows - full offline play with local save data How to Play 1. Select a glowing lantern node on the puzzle board. 2. Place or rotate a lantern to change the illuminated route. 3. Watch creatures react to the available light and path conditions. 4. Adjust the board until the required creatures safely reach home. 5. Earn stars, unlock more levels, and collect hint rewards. Design Intent Lantern Keeaper focuses on calm decision-making instead of reflex-heavy input. The visual direction leans into warm storybook lighting, deep blue night tones, and readable one-thumb-friendly controls.

Screenshots

HEXORA BLOCK2 screens
Lantern Keeaper4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Lantern Keeaper at none against HEXORA BLOCK's shown. On price, update cadence, 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

HEXORA BLOCK ships an update every 5 days, Lantern Keeaper weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
HEXORA BLOCK versus Lantern Keeaper: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHEXORA BLOCKLantern Keeaper
PriceFreeFree
Rating—4.8 (55 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—66.7% of reviews
Number of ratings—55 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days — betterWeekly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB101 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYUNUS CATMANikaka Mikadze

In-app purchases

None

HEXORA BLOCK

No in-app purchases

None

Lantern Keeaper

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is HEXORA BLOCK free?
HEXORA BLOCK is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Lantern Keeaper free?
Lantern Keeaper is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do HEXORA BLOCK or Lantern Keeaper have ads?
HEXORA BLOCK shows ads; Lantern Keeaper does not.
Which is updated more often, HEXORA BLOCK or Lantern Keeaper?
HEXORA BLOCK ships an update every 5 days, and Lantern Keeaper weekly. Most recently, HEXORA BLOCK was updated on October 4, 2026 and Lantern Keeaper on October 8, 2026.

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