Comparison

Apple Blox vs Needle in Haystack

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

Head to head
About

Apple Blox

A simple yet fun game designed to improve attention span. Players control a character to eat specific apples while avoiding others to progress. It's suitable for all ages and offers engaging gameplay.

Highlights
  • Apple collection gameplay
  • Avoidance mechanics
  • Attention span improvement
  • Simple controls
  • Suitable for all ages
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Want to play a fun game that helps you focus on what you’re playing, Apple blox is the game for you! The little character on the bottom likes to eat apples, you drag it side to side to eat only the red and green riled apples, but you must avoid the bitten apples or you lose. The game is simple but it’s fun to play and it’s great for all ages, especially helping with your attention span. Apple blox is a fun game for everyone.

About

Needle in Haystack

Search for a hidden needle among thousands of hay pieces. Collect and sell hay, unlock tools, feed animals, and complete community challenges to earn rewards. Explore the farm and barn in this engaging search game.

Highlights
  • Search for hidden needles
  • Collect and sell hay
  • Unlock and upgrade tools
  • Feed farm animals
  • Complete community challenges
  • Explore farm and barn
Features
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There’s one tiny needle hidden somewhere inside a massive haystack. Finding it sounds simple. It’s not. Search through 150 MILLION pieces of hay, grow your own crops, raise animals, drive vehicles, explore Downtown, and build your dream farm in a unique farming simulator with online multiplayer! BUILD, COLLECT & SEARCH • Search for the one hidden needle • Collect and sell massive amounts of hay • Unlock and upgrade powerful farming tools • Explore a giant hayfield with 150 million pieces of hay • Upgrade your Pitchfork to collect hay faster • Unlock powerful machines to automate your work GROW YOUR OWN CROPS • Plow the fields and prepare the soil • Choose from different seeds and plant your crops • Water your fields and help your crops grow • Collect animal manure and use it as natural fertilizer • Harvest your crops and sell them for coins • Manage your farmland and expand your farming activities RAISE ANIMALS & BUILD YOUR FARM • Feed and take care of your farm animals • Collect animal manure to fertilize your fields • Unlock automatic animal feeders • Use automatic hay sweepers and robots • Turn collected hay into hay bales • Feed your animals, sell hay, or prepare it for delivery • Explore the barn and develop your farm EXPLORE DOWNTOWN & RIDE YOUR MOTORBIKE • Hop on your motorbike and ride into Downtown • Explore a lively town filled with pedestrians and traffic • Enjoy a relaxing ride through the streets • Take a break from farming and discover a different environment • Experience motorcycle riding beyond your farm PLAY ONLINE WITH FRIENDS • Explore the farm with other players in Online Mode • Collect hay together with friends • Play together in larger multiplayer groups • Express yourself with fun emotes • Join Community Challenges • Work together to complete goals and earn rewards • Participate in live admin events and gift giveaways DRIVE, DELIVER & EARN • Drive the Delivery Truck yourself • Transport hay and complete delivery missions • Earn coins by selling hay and harvested crops • Unlock new equipment and farming machines • Upgrade your tools to work faster and more efficiently DAILY REWARDS & SPECIAL EVENTS • Collect Daily Rewards • Earn Weekly Rewards • Unlock special Monthly Grand Rewards • Join community events for extra prizes • Participate in special events with other players MORE THAN JUST FINDING A NEEDLE Start with simple tools and turn your farm into a thriving operation. Grow crops, care for animals, collect hay, operate powerful machines, ride your motorbike through Downtown, and enjoy multiplayer farming with friends. Whether you love farming, driving, collecting, upgrading, or simply exploring, there’s always something to do. ONE NEEDLE. 150 MILLION PIECES OF HAY. Somewhere inside that enormous haystack, one tiny needle is waiting to be discovered. Will you find it quickly, or will you clear the entire haystack? Can you actually find a needle in a haystack? Download Needle in Haystack and start your farming adventure today! Privacy Policy: https://www.nilplay.net/privacy_policy/ End User License Agreement: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

Needle in Haystack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Apple Blox at 5.0 against Needle in Haystack's 4.0. Apple Blox also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 8). Needle in Haystack's advantage is ratings volume (10 vs 1) and device support. On price 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. Needle in Haystack sells 8 one-off in-app purchases. Apple Blox asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Apple Blox holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Needle in Haystack has 10 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Apple Blox versus Needle in Haystack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterApple BloxNeedle in Haystack
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better4.0 (10 ratings)
Positive reviews—11.8% of reviews
Number of ratings110 — better
Update frequency—Every 4 days
Ads—Yes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
Devices—iPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS26.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB245 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperEdward Jurgen MecoSERAP KIZILTEPE

In-app purchases

None

Apple Blox

No in-app purchases

8 purchases

Needle in Haystack

One-time8
  • 100 Hays + No-Ads$0.49
  • 250 Hays + Double Collect + No-Ads$0.99
  • One-Time Exclusive Starter Bundle$2.99
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  • 500 Hays + 3x Collect + No-Ads$2.99
  • 1000 Hays + 5x collect + No-Ads$3.99
  • Vehicle Bundle$8.49
  • Emotes Bundle$19.99
  • Ultra Coin Pack$19.99

Questions

Is Apple Blox free?
Apple Blox is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Needle in Haystack free?
Needle in Haystack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Apple Blox or Needle in Haystack?
Apple Blox is rated higher. Apple Blox averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Needle in Haystack averages 4.0 from 10 ratings.

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