Blocksways vs Untie Rope No Timer
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Blocksways
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A calm, uncluttered take on the block puzzle — no timer and no pressure. How to play Drag the three shapes from the tray onto the 9×9 grid. Fill a whole row or a whole column and it clears away, making room for more. Once you've placed all three shapes, a new set of three appears. The game ends when none of the shapes will fit anywhere on the board — so every move is about keeping your options open. Completely free — no ads, no accounts, nothing locked behind a purchase. There's an optional tip jar if you'd like to support development. Turn and plan ahead Double-tap any shape in the tray to turn it a quarter turn, as often as you like. The next three shapes are shown under the tray so you can plan your moves — or hide them in Settings for a tougher game. Score and combos You earn points for every block you place, and more for clearing lines. Clear more than one line at once, or clear lines on back-to-back moves, and you'll pick up a bonus on top. A running combo shows on screen, and emptying the whole board earns a big bonus. Your highest score is saved on your device. Daily Puzzle A new puzzle every day. Start from a partly filled board with nine set shapes, in three sets of three, and score as high as you can to earn up to three stars. The week gets harder as it goes, from easy on Monday to expert on Sunday, and you can try again as often as you like. Your results and your streak of consecutive days are saved on your device. Gets tougher as you go As your score climbs, new shapes join the mix. Each new shape is guaranteed to turn up in the next set of shapes drawn, so you won't wait long to try it. The small shapes still turn up, just less often, so the further you get, the more every move counts. No timer There's no clock and no move limit. Take as long as you like over each placement — the only thing that ends a game is running out of room. Clean, quiet design No internet connection required. No sign-up, no notifications, no nonsense. Just you and the grid.
Untie Rope No Timer
A relaxing puzzle game where you untangle colored ropes on a wooden board. Solve handcrafted levels by lifting pegs and moving ropes to clear the board at your own pace. Features include optional hints and offline play.
- 40 handcrafted levels
- New mechanics like nailed pegs and padlocks
- Undo moves and free scissors cut
- Earn stars, coins, and open chests
- Beautiful wooden board with haptics
- No timers or pressure
- Offline play
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Untie Rope is a calm, tactile puzzle about untangling coloured ropes on a wooden board. Each rope runs between two pegs, twisted around its neighbours. Lift a peg and hop it to an empty hole: a twist comes undone. Untangle a rope completely and it leaves the board. Clear every rope to solve the level. • 40 handcrafted levels, from gentle warm-ups to SUPER HARD knots • Nailed pegs, padlocks and plugged holes bring new twists as you go • Undo any move, and one free scissors cut on every level • Earn stars and coins, and open a chest every 10 levels • A beautiful wooden board with soft sounds and haptics • No timers and no pressure: play at your own pace • Plays offline, no account needed Coins can also be bought in the game; they're optional. Stuck on a level or have a question? Tap Help & Support in Settings and we'll reply right in the game.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Blocksways at none against Untie Rope No Timer's shown. Blocksways also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs weekly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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
Both are free to download. Blocksways sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Untie Rope No Timer sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Blocksways ships an update every 3 days, Untie Rope No Timer weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 12, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Blocksways | Untie Rope No Timer |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 days — better | Weekly |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | — | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 16.6 — better | 17.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 3 MB | 42 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Gary Watson | Axinode Apps S.L |
In-app purchases
Blocksways
- Support Developer$0.99
Untie Rope No Timer
- 500 Coins$0.99









