Comparison

Mental Exercise vs Blockwise

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

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About

Mental Exercise

A classic card game offering endless levels and a zero-pressure experience for brain training and relaxation. Collect puzzle pieces by clearing games to unlock beautiful artwork. Features unlimited hints, undo, and a magic wand booster.

Highlights
  • Endless solitaire levels
  • Zero-pressure gameplay
  • Unlimited hints
  • Easy undo function
  • Magic Wand booster
  • Jigsaw puzzle collection
  • Unlockable artwork
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Classic Gameplay, Endless Challenges Welcome to Mental Exercise: Solitaire! This is a classic card game designed for you to train your brain and relax your mind anytime, anywhere. - Endless Levels, Non-stop Fun: The game features infinite levels for you to play, ensuring your solitaire journey never ends. - Zero-Pressure Experience, Practice at Will: There is no time limit for any match. With zero pressure, you can practice freely and challenge yourself to enjoy the purest card game experience. Easy to Play with Powerful Boosters Whether you are a solitaire master or a beginner, you can find your own pace here. To make your gameplay smoother, we provide powerful tools to assist you: - Unlimited Hints: Stuck on a move? One tap to get hints and find your way forward. - Easy Undo: Made a mistake? Undo your last move at any time and try again. - Magic Wand: A powerful booster that helps you resolve difficult situations and clear tough layouts. Collect Jigsaw Puzzles, Unlock Beautiful Pictures In addition to the brain-training fun of solitaire, there is an exciting collection feature waiting for you: - Earn "Shovels": Successfully clear a solitaire game to get an exclusive Shovel item. - Search for Puzzle Pieces: Use your shovels to find hidden jigsaw puzzle pieces. - Complete Beautiful Images: Collect all the pieces to piece together stunning and delightful artwork. Download Mental Exercise: Solitaire now to start your journey of infinite solitaire challenges and puzzle collection!

About

Blockwise

Features
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A cozy 8×8 block puzzle with Gattino the cat. Every set of 3 pieces you get has a way to fit on the board, so there are no unfair dead ends. OUR 3 PROMISES • No unfair dead ends: every set of 3 pieces can always be placed in full • Play offline: no Wi-Fi needed, anywhere • No pop-up ads mid-game: full-screen ads never interrupt a game HOW TO PLAY • Drag pieces onto the board. Fill a row or column to clear it • Clear lines back to back for combo points • No timer. Take your time and plan each move WHEN YOU'RE ABOUT TO GET STUCK • Foresight shows how many spots are left for each piece • It warns you before a move leaves your other pieces with nowhere to go (turn it off anytime in Settings) MADE FOR • Quick brain breaks in spare moments • Flights and commutes without signal • One-handed play, or playing entirely with VoiceOver (tap placement mode and a colorblind-friendly palette) ADS AND PURCHASES • Free to play, supported by ads • Remove the bottom banner and between-game ads with a one-time Remove Ads purchase • At game over, spend a tuna can to rewind to when your current 3 pieces were dealt (up to 3 times per game). Get tuna cans every 1,000 points or by watching a short ad

Screenshots

Mental Exercise4 screens
Blockwise3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Mental Exercise at none against Blockwise's 1. Mental Exercise also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). Blockwise's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 2 months). 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. Blockwise sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Mental Exercise asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Mental Exercise ships an update every 2 months, Blockwise every 4 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Mental Exercise versus Blockwise: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMental ExerciseBlockwise
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.9 (305 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews23.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings305 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size191 MB9 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperRAHMAN BIN ADENKenji Ido

In-app purchases

None

Mental Exercise

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Blockwise

One-time1
  • 広告を削除$2.99

Questions

Is Mental Exercise free?
Mental Exercise is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Blockwise free?
Blockwise is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Mental Exercise or Blockwise have ads?
Both Mental Exercise and Blockwise show ads.
Which is updated more often, Mental Exercise or Blockwise?
Mental Exercise ships an update every 2 months, and Blockwise every 4 days. Most recently, Mental Exercise was updated on October 24, 2026 and Blockwise on October 24, 2026.

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