Sternzy vs Break The Blocks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sternzy
A relaxing block puzzle game where you drag shapes to fill rows and columns for points. Features unique diagonal clears, a daily challenge, and wildcard pieces. Play offline with no ads or paywalls.
- Drag and drop block puzzles
- Fill rows/columns to clear
- Diagonal clear mechanic
- Daily puzzle challenges
- Wildcard pieces
- Offline play
- Customizable appearance
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BlockDrop is a beautifully simple block puzzle game. Drag shapes from the tray onto the 8×8 board, fill rows or columns to clear them, and try to beat your high score. WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT • No ads. Ever. No banners, no pop-ups, no video interruptions. • No paywalls. The whole game is free to play — the only purchase is an optional tip if you'd like to support development. • Play offline. No account, no sign-up, no internet required. • Pick up where you left off. Take a call or close the app mid-game and your board, score, and even your undo history are saved. WHAT MAKES IT DIFFERENT • Diagonal clears. Fill a full corner-to-corner diagonal to clear it — a twist most block games don't have. • A new Daily Puzzle. The same board for everyone, every day — climb the daily leaderboard. • The Beetle Hunt. A hidden beetle scurries across the daily board — box it in to earn bonus swaps and a confetti payoff. • Wildcard pieces. Stuck? Earn a "?" piece and turn it into any shape you want. • Challenge a friend. Share a seed code and your friend plays your exact piece sequence — then compare scores. • Undo. Made a mistake? Take it back — most block puzzles won't let you. • Rotate pieces. Spin blocks to slot them into tight spots. • Free shuffles. Earn shuffles as you score to swap out an awkward tray. MAKE IT YOURS • Customize the grid cell colors and opacity to match your style. • Sound and haptics you control. COMPETE • Game Center leaderboards for regular play, the daily puzzle, and efficiency (points per move). • Daily "king of the hill" rewards for holding the top spot. Whether you've got two minutes or twenty, BlockDrop is the calm, ad-free block puzzle that's always ready when you are. Download free and start clearing.
Break The Blocks
A captivating block puzzle game where you strategically place diverse shapes onto an 8x8 grid to clear lines and achieve high scores. Enjoy a seamless, ad-free experience with no timers or paywalls, perfect for quick, engaging gameplay sessions.
- 8x8 grid placement
- Clear rows and columns
- Combo streak scoring
- 28 unique piece shapes
- Magnet snap-to-grid
- Best-score tracking
- Pause, resume, restart
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A polished block puzzle in the spirit of Block Blast — built for "one more round." HOW TO PLAY Drag block pieces from the tray onto the 8×8 grid. Fill any complete row or column to clear it. Chain placements to ignite combo streaks that multiply your score up to 3×. FEATURES • 28 unique piece shapes — from single squares to 5-cell pentominoes • Magnet snap-to-grid placement so pieces always land where you want • Particle bursts and floating bonus text on every line clear • Combo streak system with multiplier scoring • Levels that progress as your line count grows • Pause, resume, and restart any time • Best-score tracking with full game stats (lines, level, best streak) • Toggleable haptics and synthesized sound effects • Universal — iPhone and iPad, every orientation No ads. No timers. No paywalls. Just the puzzle
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Break The Blocks at none against Sternzy's 4. Break The Blocks also leads on ratings volume (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 26.0). On price, rating, ads and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Sternzy sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Break The Blocks asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Sternzy against 5.0 for Break The Blocks. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 3 respectively.
| Parameter | Sternzy | Break The Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 26.0 | 16.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 2 MB | 1 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | David Stern | Steve Tillinger |
Customer experience
Sternzy
Break The Blocks
In-app purchases
Sternzy
- Diner Coffee$0.99
- Café Cappuccino$1.99
- Artisan Pour-Over$4.99
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- Fancy Bistro Latte$9.99
Break The Blocks
No in-app purchases
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