Comparison

Just Number Blocks vs Tectonic Star

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

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About

Just Number Blocks

Features
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Just Number Blocks is a quiet take on Suguru — a logic puzzle of regions and numbers. The board is divided into regions of irregular shapes (size 1 to 6). Fill each region with the numbers 1 to N where N is the region's size, with one extra rule: no two cells with the same number may touch, including diagonally. Three small rules govern the whole game: 1. Tap a cell to select it, then tap a number on the pad. The number must fit the region (1 to region size). 2. Each region holds 1, 2, 3 … up to its size, each appearing once. 3. No two cells with the same number may touch — including diagonally. Simple rules, plenty of room to think. CONTENT — 1000+ hand-curated puzzles, every one verified to have a unique solution. — Two phases of play. First, work through the campaign — a steady curve from gentle 5×5 starters up to dense 10×10 boards with size-6 regions. Then Free Play opens: pick any difficulty and keep drawing from the library at your own pace. — Pencil notes for trying out candidate numbers before committing. PART OF JUST PLAY Just Number Blocks is the seventh game in the Just Play series, after Just Sudoku, Just Puzzle, Just Yin Yang, Just Stack, Just Hanoi, and Just Star Battle. The series shares one design philosophy: classic logic puzzles, patiently rebuilt, in a quiet voice. No ads, no streaks, no engagement loops. The interface stays out of the way; the puzzle does the talking. PLAY YOUR WAY — Tap a cell, then a number. No drag, no long-press. — Notes mode for jotting candidates inside a cell. — Restart any level at any time — never costs you anything. — Region tints help your eye partition the board on the larger grids. — Soft haptics that confirm your touch without shouting. PRIVACY BY DEFAULT Just Number Blocks does not collect any personal data. It works completely offline. There is no account to create, no email to enter, no servers to talk to. Your progress lives on your device, and on iCloud if you choose to sync it. FULLY LOCALIZED Available in: English, 简体中文, 繁體中文, 日本語, 한국어, Español, Français, Deutsch, Italiano, Português (Brasil), Русский, العربية. For people who love the puzzle itself.

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Tectonic Star

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Tectonic Star brings the addictive logic puzzle known as Tectonic (or Suguru) directly to your screen. The goal is simple but the logic gets deep: fill irregularly shaped cages with sequences of numbers, making sure that identical digits never touch each other—not even diagonally. Features Multiple difficulty levels, from beginner-friendly grids to expert challenges. A clean, distraction-free interface designed to help you focus. Intuitive number input with error highlighting and custom note symbols. Track your solving time, stats, and personal best records. Infinite, uniquely generated puzzles to keep your brain engaged. Why Tectonic Star? Unlike Sudoku's fixed 9x9 grid, Tectonic's irregular regions demand a completely different kind of spatial reasoning, making every puzzle a fresh mental workout. Whether you're a seasoned logic puzzle fan or just discovering the genre, Tectonic Star offers a highly satisfying, screen-friendly way to train your brain. Perfect for a quick mental break or a longer, focused session—you can pick up where you left off, anytime, anywhere. How it works behind the scenes Every puzzle you play is generated on the fly using a custom algorithm that guarantees a unique, logically solvable board without any guesswork. Here is a peek at how the engine builds them: 1. Cage Growth: The generator starts with a blank grid and randomly grows irregular cages (up to size 5) while simultaneously placing a valid, solved digit inside each cell. (Fun fact: the algorithm actually runs much faster on tall grids, so if you request a wide puzzle, it temporarily turns it sideways to build it before flipping it back!) 2. Clue Removal: Once it has a fully solved board, it starts pulling numbers off the grid in a random order. It keeps a removal only if the puzzle remains uniquely solvable. 3. Human-like Grading: To figure out exactly how hard a puzzle is, the engine solves its own creation just like a human would. It applies different tiers of deduction techniques, and the puzzle's final star rating (1 to 5) is determined by the most advanced logic required to crack it. This guarantees that a 4-star puzzle will always genuinely require a 4-star trick to solve! Download Tectonic Star and see how sharp your logic really is.

Screenshots

Just Number Blocks4 screens
Tectonic Star3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tectonic Star at none against Just Number Blocks's 1. Tectonic Star also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, ads 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. Just Number Blocks sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tectonic Star asks for nothing beyond the download.

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Just Number Blocks versus Tectonic Star: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterJust Number BlocksTectonic Star
PriceFreeFree
Update frequency—Fortnightly
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS17.015.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB22 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTwo Intelligences, Inc.Bas Spijkerman

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Just Number Blocks

One-time1
  • Just Number Blocks Pro$0.99
None

Tectonic Star

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Just Number Blocks free?
Just Number Blocks is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tectonic Star free?
Tectonic Star is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Just Number Blocks or Tectonic Star have ads?
Neither Just Number Blocks nor Tectonic Star shows ads.

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