Comparison

Block Drop vs Tetra

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

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Block Drop

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Block Drop is a falling-block puzzle built for fast, clean phone play. No ads. No in-app purchases. No account. It works offline. Open it and play. FIVE MODES Daily Dig. A new seeded board every day: six rows of garbage, three minutes, the same pieces for everyone. Dig out, score high and keep your daily streak alive. Marathon. Endless. The speed climbs every ten lines. Start at level 1, 5, 10 or 15. Sprint. Forty lines, fastest time wins, timed to the hundredth. Ultra. Two minutes on the clock. Score as high as you can. Zen. No clock and no top out. One calm speed. Stop whenever you like. EVERY CLEAR HAS A NAME One line is a SPARK. Two is a FRACTURE. Three is a CASCADE. Four rows at once is a BLAST. Spin a spire into a wedged gap for a TWIST, land big clears back to back for a CHAIN, keep clearing for a COMBO, and empty the board for a PERFECT WIPE. Every value scales with your level. FEELS RIGHT Modern rotation with wall kicks, a ghost piece, hold, and up to five next pieces. A grounded piece gives you half a second to slide and spin it. Drag, tap and flick on the board, or switch to a button pad with auto-shift delay and repeat rate you can tune. Line clears burst, big clears shake the well, and every move has sound and haptics. PROGRESS Player levels, 18 achievements, five block styles to unlock, lifetime stats, and a local top ten for every mode. Game Center leaderboards on iPhone. FOR EVERYONE Light and dark themes, colour-blind piece marks, reduced motion, large controls, a left-handed layout and a short tutorial. Your scores stay on your device.

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Tetra

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Make a little room for your next move. Tetra is a block puzzle for iPhone. Place colorful pieces on an eight-by-eight board and complete rows or columns to clear them. Take your time, plan a satisfying combo, and find your own rhythm. THREE WAYS TO PLAY Arcade — Keep the board open and beat your best score. Build consecutive clears into streaks, clear several lines together, and use one rescue per round when you need a second chance. Challenge — A new puzzle arrives each day. Complete six puzzles in a week to reveal an illustrated animal and add it to your Trophy Case. Catch up on missed days before the week ends, with 52 animal portraits to discover. Flow — Settle into an endless puzzle with no score, timer, or game over. Reveal a whale, deer, and owl among the stars while an acoustic piano soundtrack responds to your play. When the board fills, it gently renews and your constellation progress continues. PLAY YOUR WAY • All three modes work offline. • No ads, subscriptions, or paid gameplay unlocks. • Optional Game Center leaderboard and eight achievements. • Drag pieces, or tap a piece and then a board cell. • VoiceOver controls, adjustable drag sensitivity, sound and haptic settings, and Reduce Motion support. • Your current rounds and collection are saved on your iPhone. Tetra is free. If you enjoy it, optional tips help support its development. Every mode and every animal is available without a purchase. Game Center and tips require an internet connection. Game Center shares scores and achievements; boards and animal collections remain on your device.

Screenshots

Block Drop4 screens
Tetra4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Block Drop at none against Tetra's 3. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Tetra sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Block Drop asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference Ā· 5 level
Block Drop versus Tetra: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlock DropTetra
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
DevicesiPhoneiPhone
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size37 MB168 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBenjamin ScalzoRyan Parrish

In-app purchases

None

Block Drop

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Tetra

One-time3
  • Small Tip$0.99
  • Medium Tip$1.99
  • Large Tip$9.99

Questions

Is Block Drop free?
Block Drop is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tetra free?
Tetra is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Block Drop or Tetra have ads?
Neither Block Drop nor Tetra shows ads.

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