Retro Block Pro vs Knock Out
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Retro Block Pro
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Stack falling blocks. Clear lines. Survive the rotating world. Retro Block Pro reinvents the classic falling-block puzzle with a twist nobody else dared: the playfield isn't a static well — it's a 40-column cylinder that scrolls one column every six seconds. Blocks you lock travel off the left edge and return from the right four minutes later, exactly where you left them. Build smart or get haunted by your own past. A neon-drenched synthwave aesthetic ties the whole thing together: vaporwave gradients, Liquid Glass panels, an Outrun-style perspective grid scrolling toward the horizon, and three original chiptune tracks composed for the game (Neon Drive, Dark Drive, Pixel Dreams). WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT - Scrolling cylinder playfield: 40 columns wide, 10 visible, full rotation every 4 minutes - Bomb pickups (Bomberman-style): land a piece on one to detonate a 5x5 hole in the stack - Chaos hazards: land on a red one by accident and it INJECTS junk blocks instead of clearing them - Mystery pieces: ~6% of pieces shapeshift through 5 random tetrominoes in 3 seconds before settling - Random spawn columns: pieces don't always drop from the center - Modern controls: PS Vita style D-Pad with separate A (rotate) / B (hard drop) / SELECT (hold) buttons - Soft-drop, hard-drop, ghost preview, hold queue, 7-bag randomizer - 20 levels with NES-accurate gravity curves POLISH YOU CAN FEEL - 60 FPS pixel-perfect SpriteKit rendering - Soft neon mist particles trailing every falling piece - Pulse halos on bombs so you can read danger at a glance - Haptic feedback synced to lock, line clear, and explosion - Three switchable soundtracks with smooth crossfade - Full mute toggle right in the gameplay HUD - Auto-pause when you switch apps - Local high-score table with top 10 saved on-device WHAT IT WON'T DO - No ads. None. Not even a banner waiting to load. - No accounts. No sign-in. No "create profile to continue." - No in-app purchases. No coins, no gems, no battle pass. - No tracking. No analytics. No data leaving your iPhone. - No internet required after install. Plane mode forever. - No subscriptions. Just a download and that's it. Built by an indie developer who grew up trading Game Boy cartridges in the back of the school bus. Three months of focused work, every line of code original and every note of music composed from scratch. LANGUAGES English, Espanol, Portugues (Brasil) — switch instantly in Settings, no restart needed. PRIVACY Your high scores live on your device. Your scroll position lives on your device. Your music preference lives on your device. Nothing else exists about you in our universe. LINKS Privacy Policy: https://legal.ingenieria.dev/retroblocks/privacy-policy.html Support: https://legal.ingenieria.dev/retroblocks/support.html Terms of Use (Apple Standard EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Built with care in Mexico by ingenieria.dev. Feedback welcome at christian@irack.mx.
Knock Out
Blast colorful blocks and topple clever structures in this satisfying physics-driven puzzle game. Fire matching blocks to create explosive chain reactions and clear every piece to complete hundreds of handcrafted levels. Enjoy addictive, rewarding gameplay that's easy to learn but challenging to master.
- Addictive shoot-and-clear puzzle gameplay
- Satisfying block destruction
- Hundreds of handcrafted levels
- Unique structures and obstacles
- Smooth controls and precision shots
- Colorful 3D visuals
- Offline play
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Ready, aim, and clear the board! Knock Out is a fun and satisfying block-shooting puzzle game where every shot brings you closer to victory. Blast colorful blocks, topple clever structures, and clear every last piece to complete the level. Fire matching blocks to create explosive chain reactions. Knock down towers, break through obstacles, and watch satisfying physics-driven destruction unfold with every perfect shot. Each level presents a new puzzle to solve, challenging you to think ahead and make every move count. Simple to learn, hard to put down. Whether you're clearing rows of colorful blocks or bringing down giant constructions piece by piece, Knock Out! delivers quick, rewarding gameplay that keeps you coming back for more. GAME FEATURES -Addictive shoot-and-clear puzzle gameplay -Satisfying block destruction and chain reactions -Hundreds of handcrafted levels to master -Unique structures, obstacles, and level objectives -Smooth controls and rewarding precision shots -Colorful 3D visuals and playful environments -Easy to learn, challenging to master -Relaxing gameplay with exciting puzzle moments -No internet required! Play anytime, anywhere Every block is standing in your way. Every shot matters. Download Knock Out! and see if you can clear every block from the board!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Knock Out at Free against Retro Block Pro's $4.99. Knock Out also leads on chart position (#97 vs unranked) and device support (3 vs 1). Retro Block Pro's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 14). On ads 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
Knock Out is free to download; Retro Block Pro costs $4.99 up front. Knock Out sells 14 one-off in-app purchases. Retro Block Pro asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Retro Block Pro | Knock Out |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $4.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | — | 4.8 (36K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 49.9% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 36K — better |
| Update frequency | — | Every 3 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | — | #97 — better |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 15.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 242 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Christian Irack Flores Maldonado | Combo Games |
In-app purchases
Retro Block Pro
No in-app purchases
Knock Out
- Mini Pack$0.99
- Mini Pack$1.99
- Mini Pack$2.99
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- Mini Pack$3.99
- Mini Pack$4.99
- Mini Pack$5.99
- Medium Pack$7.99
- Medium Pack$9.99
- Large Pack$14.99
- Large Pack$19.99
- Large Pack$29.99
- Mega Pack$39.99
- Mega Pack$54.99
- Mega Pack$99.99
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