Comparison

Block Train vs Cable Monster

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

Head to head
About

Block Train

This offline puzzle game challenges you to clear lines by strategically placing tile pieces. Complete rows and columns to send trains off the board and aim for your personal best score. Enjoy satisfying feedback and unlock new tile styles as you play.

Highlights
  • Drag and drop tile placement
  • Complete rows and columns to clear
  • Send trains off the board
  • Build streaks for high scores
  • Unlockable tile treatments
  • Offline play, no account needed
Features
Read full description

Clear lines. Build combos. Beat your Best. Block Train is a fast, satisfying offline block puzzle with a railway twist: place colorful pieces, complete rows and columns, and turn every great clear into a show. SCORE BIGGER - Every successful placement adds points. - Row and column clears trigger faster rewards. - Consecutive clears build escalating combo multipliers. - Chase scores into the millions—and beyond. FAIR, STRATEGIC PLAY Every new tray is generated with a playable path. The challenge is choosing the smartest order and placement to keep the board open. EXPRESS CELEBRATIONS - An occasional Express flare for earned gameplay moments - Locomotive and ticket effects for major clears - A smiling conductor for standout moments - Original placement ticks, chimes, bells, and New Best fanfare UNLOCK THE WORLD Raise your Best score to unlock new city Lines and show off how far you have traveled. Higher scores also unlock playful new tile colors without making the pieces unfairly complicated. PLAY ANYWHERE - No account required - No Wi-Fi required - Best score saved on your device - Share score challenges through the iOS share sheet Plan the tray. Build the combo. Send the Express.

About

Cable Monster

A 3D logic puzzle game where you untangle a pile of cables by finding the correct sequence to pull them. Progress through increasingly complex challenges that test your spatial reasoning and planning skills.

Highlights
  • Satisfying 3D logic puzzles
  • Tap to pull cables
  • Clever sequence-based challenges
  • Realistic wire and plug visuals
  • Progressive difficulty with new mechanics
  • No timer, play at your own pace
  • Star rating system for efficiency
Features
Read full description

Clear the cables. Find the right order. Cable Monster is a satisfying 3D logic puzzle about figuring out what can come out next. Study the tangled pile, find a free cable, tap to pull it away, and open the way for the cables underneath. It starts simple. Then the cable chaos gets complicated. • Simple one-tap puzzle gameplay • Find free cables and clear them in the right order • Clever puzzles built around blocking, sequence, and spatial reasoning • Familiar wires, plugs, and connectors instead of generic blocks or arrows • New obstacles and mechanics as you progress • Hard levels for a tougher brain teaser • Helpful hints when you need a nudge • Earn up to three stars by solving efficiently • No timer, think it through at your own pace Every cable you clear changes the puzzle. Look closely, think ahead, and work through the tangle until the whole board is clear. Can you find the right sequence and clear them all?

Screenshots

Block Train4 screens
Cable Monster4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Block Train at none against Cable Monster's 1. Block Train also leads on ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Cable Monster sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Block Train asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Block Train against 5.0 for Cable Monster. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 4 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Block Train versus Cable Monster: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlock TrainCable Monster
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (4 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings24 — better
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB133 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperADAM LEE BRIDEGANBlunderworks

Customer experience

Block Train

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Cable Monster

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Block Train

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Cable Monster

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Block Train free?
Block Train is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Cable Monster free?
Cable Monster is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Block Train or Cable Monster?
Block Train and Cable Monster are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 4 ratings respectively.
Do Block Train or Cable Monster have ads?
Cable Monster shows ads; Block Train does not.

Other comparisons