Comparison

Hoplite vs Brain Blocks

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

Head to head
About

Hoplite

Engage in challenging turn-based tactical combat on small maps. Strategize your moves carefully to overcome procedurally generated levels and unlock upgrades. Compete with friends on leaderboards and test your skills in daily challenges.

Highlights
  • Turn-based tactical movement
  • Procedurally generated levels
  • Quest mode with upgrades
  • Challenge mode with daily challenges
  • Leaderboard rankings
  • Hard but fair gameplay
Features
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"Blanket recommendation for this one." - Pocket Tactics (5 stars) "It's very simple to learn, but there's a huge amount of depth to the game" - Touch Arcade (5 stars) Hoplite is a turn-based strategy game focusing on tactical movement around small maps. This game is designed to be hard, yet fair. You'll need to think before you act if you hope to win. Every move counts! Quest Mode: • Make strategical choices to upgrade your abilities as you dive deeper into the underworld. • Earn achievements and unlock access to new upgrades. • Procedurally generated levels give a new experience every play. • Challenge your friends and see how you rank on the leaderboard. Challenge mode: • Jump straight into the action with a randomized set of upgrades. • Try to beat the daily challenge or play predetermined challenges at two difficulty levels.

About

Brain Blocks

Engage in a strategic block-clearing puzzle game with multiple modes. Aim for high scores, race against the clock, or adapt to dynamic gameplay. Features intuitive controls and vibrant visuals for casual gamers and puzzle enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • Strategic block clearing
  • High score challenges
  • Timed mode races
  • Dynamic gameplay
  • Intuitive drag-and-drop controls
  • Vibrant visuals
Features
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Get ready to dive into an addictive world of strategic block clearing and mind-bending puzzles. Whether you’re aiming for the perfect high score, racing against the clock, or braving unexpected twists, Brain Blocks has a mode for you! Regular Mode – Master the Grid: Score Big: Strategically clear blocks to rack up your high score. Combo Power: Create explosive chain reactions and outsmart the grid with every move. Timed Mode – Beat the Clock: 60 Seconds of Action: Every second counts as you race to beat your best time. Fast-Paced Fun: Quick thinking and rapid moves are your keys to victory. Chaos Mode – Embrace the Madness: Dynamic Gameplay: Watch as your placed blocks transform, forcing you to adapt on the fly. Unpredictable Challenges: Outsmart the chaos and turn surprises into strategic advantages. With intuitive drag-and-drop controls and vibrant visuals, Brain Blocks is perfect for casual gamers and puzzle enthusiasts alike. Challenge yourself, beat your friends, and see if you can conquer all three modes! Download now and start your puzzle adventure—can you master the grid?

Screenshots

Hoplite3 screens
Brain Blocks4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Brain Blocks at Free against Hoplite's $3.99. Brain Blocks also leads on update cadence (daily vs every 3 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 91%). Hoplite's advantage is ratings volume (790 vs 7) and chart position (#180 vs unranked). On rating, ads and in-app purchases 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

Brain Blocks is free to download; Hoplite costs $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.7 for Hoplite against 4.7 for Brain Blocks. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hoplite has 790 ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 91% of Hoplite's written reviews are positive against 100% of Brain Blocks's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Hoplite ships an update every 3 months, Brain Blocks daily. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard8 real differences · 3 level
Hoplite versus Brain Blocks: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHopliteBrain Blocks
Price$3.99Free — better
Rating4.7 (790 ratings)4.7 (7 ratings) — better
Positive reviews90.8% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings790 — better7
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidFree — better
Best chart rank#180 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS8.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size39 MB1 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDouglas CowleyAbdullah Khan

Customer experience

Hoplite

All ratings787 ratings
Positive93.3%
Neutral3.4%
Negative3.3%
Written reviews238 reviews
Positive90.8%
Neutral2.9%
Negative6.3%

Brain Blocks

All ratings7 ratings
Positive85.7%
Neutral14.3%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Hoplite

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Crashes on launch with certain OS versions
  • Agility upgrade not functioning properly

Requested features

4 requests
  • More game modes or levels
  • Customization options for the character
  • Landscape mode support
  • Ability to start at higher levels

Brain Blocks

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Hoplite

No in-app purchases

None

Brain Blocks

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Hoplite free?
Hoplite costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Brain Blocks free?
Brain Blocks is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Hoplite or Brain Blocks?
Brain Blocks is rated higher. Hoplite averages 4.7 out of 5 from 790 ratings, while Brain Blocks averages 4.7 from 7 ratings.
Do Hoplite or Brain Blocks have ads?
Neither Hoplite nor Brain Blocks shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Hoplite or Brain Blocks?
Hoplite ships an update every 3 months, and Brain Blocks daily. Most recently, Hoplite was updated on October 26, 2026 and Brain Blocks on October 24, 2026.

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