Word Explorer vs Block Puzzle
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Word Explorer
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Find a word. Discover a world. Turn a quiet moment into a little adventure with Word Explorer. Search for hidden English words, explore familiar themes, and enjoy the satisfaction of completing a puzzle at your own pace. Whether you have a few minutes to spare or want a longer challenge, there is a grid waiting for you. 60 PUZZLES, 20 THEMES Explore 20 levels in each of three difficulties. Discover words inspired by nature, oceans, space, animals, travel, food, music, science, and more. Every level is available to choose from the start, so you can follow your interests or work through each difficulty in order. CHOOSE YOUR CHALLENGE Start with Easy, step up to Medium, or test your observation skills on Hard. - Easy: a 7 x 7 grid with 5 hidden words, arranged horizontally or vertically. - Medium: a 9 x 9 grid with 7 hidden words, including diagonal placements. - Hard: an 11 x 11 grid with 9 hidden words in all eight directions. SWIPE OR TAP TO FIND WORDS Trace a word in one straight line, then release to check your selection. Prefer tapping? Select the first and last letters instead. Words can also be selected backwards. Correct finds stay highlighted and are marked in your word list. Find every listed word to complete the level. A LITTLE HELP WHEN YOU NEED IT Each fresh puzzle gives you 3 hints. A hint highlights the first letter of a word you have not found, giving you a starting point while leaving the discovery to you. PLAY AT YOUR OWN PACE There is no countdown or time limit. The timer records active play, so you can enjoy a relaxed search or try to improve your personal best. Pause for a break and continue when you are ready. The game also pauses when the app goes into the background. PICK UP WHERE YOU LEFT OFF Your unfinished puzzle, found words, remaining hints, and elapsed time are saved on your device. Return to Continue game on the home screen to resume your current adventure. The word-search puzzles are built into the app and can be solved offline. MAKE EACH REPLAY COUNT Replay any level to improve your best time or earn more stars. Finish without hints for 3 stars, use 1 hint for 2 stars, or use 2 or 3 hints for 1 star. Your highest star rating and fastest completion time are saved separately for each level. MAKE IT COMFORTABLE Enjoy a calm, nature-inspired portrait layout. Switch sound effects and haptic feedback on or off in Settings. Choose English, Chinese, or Follow system for the interface; the puzzle words always remain in English. Take a break, follow the letters, and see what you discover next.
Block Puzzle
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Small pieces. Big possibilities. Make room for a little wonder with Block Puzzle, a relaxing hexagonal puzzle game. Bring colorful pieces together, find the right fit, and turn an empty board into a satisfying finished pattern. Whether you have a few quiet minutes or time for a longer puzzle session, every piece gives you something to think about. A SIMPLE IDEA, A THOUGHTFUL CHALLENGE Drag pieces from the tray onto the board, or tap a piece and then tap a board cell to place it. Keep each shape inside the board without overlapping other pieces. Fill every cell with all the pieces to complete the puzzle. Pieces have fixed directions, so there is no rotating or flipping: finding where each shape belongs is part of the fun. 30 LEVELS TO EXPLORE Begin with approachable puzzles and work toward larger boards. Complete a level to unlock the next step in your journey. Your best star result stays saved, so you can revisit completed levels and try a different approach whenever you like. A LITTLE CHALLENGE EVERY DAY Enjoy a daily puzzle based on your device's local date. Complete challenges on consecutive days to grow your streak and give yourself a small reason to return. You can replay today's puzzle, with each date counting toward your streak only once. PLAY AT YOUR OWN PACE There is no countdown and no move limit. Take time to study the edges, try a new arrangement, or pause and come back later. Your stars depend on the hints you use, rather than how quickly you finish or how many moves you make. HELP WHEN YOU NEED IT Hints are free and can be used while a puzzle is in play. A hint keeps pieces that match the built-in solution, returns other pieces to the tray, and places one missing piece correctly. It can rearrange earlier placements to help you move forward. Undo lets you revisit a previous arrangement while the attempt is active, and restart gives you a fresh board. If none of the remaining pieces can fit anywhere, the attempt ends. Restart the puzzle to explore another path. Restarting keeps your saved best result, so you can start again. COLLECT YOUR STARS Finish without hints to earn three stars. Use one or two hints to earn two stars, or three or more to earn one star. There is no need to rush: take your time, learn how the shapes fit together, and aim for your own best result. CORE GAMEPLAY WORKS OFFLINE Play the core puzzles without an internet connection or a player account. Unfinished puzzles, level progress, daily results and recent completion records are saved on your device. Pick up a saved puzzle and continue fitting the pieces when you are ready. MAKE IT FEEL RIGHT FOR YOU Choose English, Chinese, or Follow system in Settings. Switch sound and haptic feedback on or off to suit your surroundings. Haptics are available on supported devices. A soft mint-and-cream palette and colorful pieces create a calm setting for each challenge. INCLUDED IN VERSION 1.0.0 - 30 levels that unlock in order - Daily puzzles and a locally saved streak - Drag-and-drop and tap-to-place controls - Free hints, undo during play, and restart - Best-star records and saves for unfinished puzzles - No countdown or move limit - English and Chinese language options - Optional sound and haptic feedback - No in-game advertising or in-app purchases ABOUT YOUR PROGRESS Saves are stored on this device, with no in-app cloud synchronization or transfer between devices. Resetting progress deletes local puzzle results and history while keeping your settings. Uninstalling the app may remove local saves. Daily puzzles follow your local device date; clock or time-zone changes can affect the challenge and streak. Core gameplay is available offline. Online information pages and installation attribution services use a network connection. Please read the Privacy policy for details about technical data and iOS tracking choices. Find a little space to think. Let every piece find its place.
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The clearest difference is iOS requirement: Word Explorer at 13.0 against Block Puzzle's 15.0. On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
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Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | Word Explorer | Block Puzzle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 โ better | 15.0 |
| Further details โ not scored | ||
| Size | 25 MB | 27 MB |
| Age rating | 12+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Bruce Gabriel Hargrove | Ivan Bramwell Wexley |
In-app purchases
Word Explorer
No in-app purchases
Block Puzzle
No in-app purchases
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