Reverse Block vs Banco
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side ā with what reviewers say about each.
Reverse Block
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The classic block-placing game, turned upside down. Down in the deep sea the pieces do not fall. They drift upward like bubbles and settle against the ceiling, or against the blocks already floating there. Everything you know about stacking blocks still applies ā it just runs the other way. HOW TO PLAY ⢠The tray at the bottom holds three pieces. ⢠Tap a piece to rotate it clockwise. ⢠Drag a piece onto the board and let go: it drifts upward. ⢠While you drag, a ghost outline shows exactly where the piece will come to rest. ⢠Once all three pieces are used, the tray refills. THE CATCH ⢠Fill a line completely and it clears ā then the blocks beneath slide up to close the gap. ⢠The red band along the bottom is the danger zone. Nothing can settle there. ⢠The run ends when not one piece in your tray fits anywhere on the board. Every placement is a decision about the pieces you cannot see yet. SCORING AND LEVELS ⢠1, 2, 3 or 4 lines score 100, 300, 500 or 800 points, multiplied by your level. ⢠Clear lines back to back and a combo bonus stacks on top. ⢠Every 10 lines the level goes up: pieces drift faster and points multiply. ⢠Each level-up also pushes a partly filled garbage line in from the ceiling, driving the stack down toward the danger zone. COMPETE WITH THE WORLD ⢠A global leaderboard with two boards: the last 24 hours, and all time. ⢠Pick a nickname, fly your country's flag, and see exactly where you stand worldwide ā your true rank is shown even when you are nowhere near the top 200. ⢠Share your rank with a tap. ALSO WORTH KNOWING ⢠Plays offline. Only the leaderboard needs a connection. ⢠Free, with occasional ads. No in-app purchases. ⢠Available in English, Turkish and Spanish. The pieces are already rising. How long can you hold the line?
Banco
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Cross the board before your opponent. Or build the wall that stops them. Banco is pure strategy: no dice, no luck. On each turn, move your pawn one square or place a wall to slow the others down. First to reach the opposite side wins. One golden rule: a wall can never completely trap a player. A path must always remain. The whole art is lengthening everyone else's route without cornering yourself. PLAY YOUR WAY - Ranked online ā face players worldwide and climb the global leaderboard - With friends ā create a room and share an 8-digit code - 4 players ā free-for-all, or 2 vs 2 in teams - Against the computer ā three levels, from apprentice to master - Local ā two players on one phone, no connection needed FOUR-PLAYER MATCHES The board expands to 11x11 and each player starts from a different side. In team mode, your side wins as soon as either of you reaches their goal: protect your teammate as much as you advance. ALSO INSIDE - Five minutes each, counting down only on your turn - Replay any match move by move - Global leaderboard with your country flag - Available in English, French, Arabic, Spanish, Portuguese, German, Turkish, Swahili, Hausa and Wolof No connection required to play offline.
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Verdict
Reverse Block and Banco are too close to call on the numbers: across 6 compared parameters ā price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases among them ā neither pulls far enough ahead to decide it. What separates them is feature set and interface, not measurable difference.
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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Reverse Block ships an update every 10 days, Banco every 6 days. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Reverse Block | Banco |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | Every 6 days ā better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone | iPhone, iPad ā better |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | 16.4 ā better |
| Further details ā not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Metin Dolgun | macoumba fall |
In-app purchases
Reverse Block
No in-app purchases
Banco
No in-app purchases









