Comparison

openblocks vs Tetra

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

Head to head
About

openblocks

Experience a pure, classic block puzzle game with no distractions. Stack falling blocks, clear lines, and increase your score as gravity intensifies. Enjoy intuitive controls and a minimalist design for uninterrupted gameplay.

Highlights
  • Classic block stacking gameplay
  • Line clearing for scoring
  • Progressive difficulty
  • Next-piece preview
  • Soft and hard drop options
  • Wall kicks for rotation
  • Offline play
Features
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Stack falling blocks, clear lines, and chase higher levels in a clean, classic block puzzle with none of the junk that clutters this genre. No ads. No tracking. No accounts. No in-app purchases. openblocks never touches the network. It's just the game. You can even play it in airplane-mode. PURE CLASSIC GAMEPLAY • Clear lines to score and level up, with gravity that ramps up as you go • Plan ahead with the next-piece preview • Soft drop for control, hard drop for speed • Wall kicks for smooth, forgiving rotation • Pause anytime and pick up where you left off CONTROLS THAT GET OUT OF THE WAY • Drag to slide a piece, tap to rotate • Flick down to drop it instantly, or drag down slowly to guide it • Prefer buttons? Turn on the on-screen control pad in the menu • Crisp, minimal visuals that stay out of your way FREE AND OPEN SOURCE openblocks is open source. Read the code, report a bug, or build it yourself: https://github.com/dannyheskett/openblocks No dark patterns, no "energy" timers, no paywalled pieces. Just the timeless falling-block puzzle, done properly.

About

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

openblocks4 screens
Tetra4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: openblocks at none against Tetra's 3. openblocks also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). 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. Tetra sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. openblocks asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
openblocks versus Tetra: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteropenblocksTetra
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 days—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size1 MB168 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDaniel HeskettRyan Parrish

In-app purchases

None

openblocks

No in-app purchases

3 purchases

Tetra

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

Questions

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

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