Comparison

Hand vs That's My Block

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

Head to head
About

Hand

Features
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A falling-block puzzle like you've never played: the blocks are the ones you draw yourself. You don't wait for random pieces to drop. Trace a shape with your finger and it falls onto the board exactly where you drew itโ€”you choose the form and the column in a single stroke. โ–  Clear lines your own way The satisfaction of filling a row precisely and watching it vanish. Since you draw the next shape you want, the strategy is endless. โ–  Easy to start, surprisingly tricky Even when you think you drew it just right, sometimes a slightly different shape comes outโ€” and that little unpredictability is the spice! You can even create tough spots on purpose. An exquisite challenge that keeps you coming back. โ–  Play it your way - 4 difficulty levels - 5 original background tracks - Landscape support - Left-handed mode / Language switch (Japanese & English) โ–  Play with peace of mind No in-app purchases. No ads. No data collection. Nothing extraโ€”just pure focus on the game. Simple controls, deep and free strategy. Take command of the board with the blocks you draw.

About

That's My Block

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That's My Block brings the loved classic Dots and Boxes game to life on your phone or iPad - reimagined for fast, addictive multiplayer fun. Claim edges on a grid, complete boxes to score points, and outsmart your opponents in a game of strategy, timing, and a little friendly sabotage. With grid sizes from quick 2ร—2 skirmishes to sprawling 6ร—6 battles, every match feels fresh and the tension never lets up. Play your way - challenge CPU opponents anytime for solo practice, or gather 2โ€“4 players for local multiplayer on the same device. When you're ready to up the stakes, That's Mine uses Wi-Fi discovery to connect players on the same network instantly, no account required. Just host a game, your friends find it automatically, and within seconds you're all competing for the same boxes. It's the easiest way to play a board game classic on the couch, at the table, or across the room. Every box you claim feels earned - and every box you lose hurts. That's Mine rewards sharp thinking with a extra turn each time you complete a box, turning late-game strategy into a chain-reaction of plays that can flip the whole scoreboard in seconds. With colorful player tokens, smooth animations, and haptic feedback on every move, it's the kind of game that's easy to pick up and impossible to put down. One more round - always.

Screenshots

Hand4 screens
That's My Block4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: That's My Block at none against Hand's 1. Hand's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 3 months) and iOS requirement (16.0 vs 18.6). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Both are free to download. Hand sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. That's My Block asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hand ships an update every 3 weeks, That's My Block every 3 months. Both last shipped on October 31, 2026.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Hand versus That's My Block: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHandThat's My Block
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks โ€” betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPad โ€” better
Requires iOS16.0 โ€” better18.6
Further details โ€” not scored
Size3 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerseiji hondaSchimera Pty Ltd

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Hand

One-time1
  • Unlock Everything$0.49
None

That's My Block

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hand free?
Hand is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is That's My Block free?
That's My Block is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Hand or That's My Block have ads?
Neither Hand nor That's My Block shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hand or That's My Block?
Hand ships an update every 3 weeks, and That's My Block every 3 months. Most recently, Hand was updated on October 31, 2026 and That's My Block on October 31, 2026.

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