Comparison

Rotex vs Blither

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

Head to head
About

Rotex

A two-player abstract strategy game where players aim to connect five tiles in a row. Each turn involves claiming a tile and rotating a section of the board to outmaneuver your opponent.

Highlights
  • Connect 5 tiles in a row
  • Board rotation mechanic
  • Online multiplayer
  • Single player vs AI
  • Pass and play mode
Features
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Rotex is a 2-player abstract strategy game with a simple objective — be the first player to connect 5 tiles in a row, in any direction. But, there's a twist… literally! On each turn, players will also rotate a region of the board clockwise. Use your rotations wisely to foil your opponent's plan and set yourself up for victory! Features: • Online Multiplayer - Invite a friend, or let Game Center find you a match. Take turns at your leisure! • Single Player vs Computer - Practice against an AI opponent, with three difficulty levels to choose from! • Pass and Play - Grab a friend and play against each other on the same device! How to Play: The goal is to connect five tiles in a row in any direction. On each turn, players must do two things: 1.) Select a grey tile on the board to turn it to their color. 2.) Select one of the seven gears on the board to rotate the tiles around it one notch in the clockwise direction. The game ends when one player connects five in a row of their color, or when there are no more grey tiles left to claim. If neither player gets five in a row, or both players get five in a row at the same time, the game is a draw.

About

Blither

A two-player abstract strategy game where players move and place pieces to capture territory. Win by surrounding opponent pieces or groups. Offers AI and local multiplayer modes with customizable boards and multiple win conditions.

Highlights
  • Move and place pieces
  • Capture by surrounding
  • Play against AI
  • Local human multiplayer
  • Customizable board sizes
  • Multiple win conditions
  • Dark mode support
Features
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Blither is a simple capture and territory game for two players. Turns are simple: MOVE a piece, then PLACE a piece. Capture by surrounding one of each of your opponent's piece types (or a group of pieces of the same type) to win the game! The app features: - play against AI or human opponents (on the same device) - play a custom game on larger or smaller boards - multiple win condition (play "high score mode" for a different experience!) - the app supports dark mode via your system settings (or you can choose from the options screen) - saves various statistics

Screenshots

Rotex4 screens
Blither4 screens

Verdict

The call

Rotex and Blither both sit at 5.0 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Blither's written reviews are positive against 50% of Rotex's. Blither also leads on update cadence (every 2 months vs every 5 months). Rotex's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.6). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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

Rotex costs $0.99 and Blither $0.99 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 — 5.0 for Rotex against 5.0 for Blither. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 1 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Rotex's written reviews are positive against 100% of Blither's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Rotex ships an update every 5 months, Blither every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on August 13, 2026 and September 14, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Rotex versus Blither: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterRotexBlither
Price$0.99$0.99
Rating5.0 (2 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews50.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings2 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 2 months — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaidPaid
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCurt SteinMartin Grider

Customer experience

Rotex

All ratings2 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews6 reviews
Positive50.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative50.0%

Blither

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Rotex

No in-app purchases

None

Blither

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Rotex free?
Rotex costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Blither free?
Blither costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Rotex or Blither?
Rotex and Blither are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 2 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Rotex or Blither have ads?
Neither Rotex nor Blither shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Rotex or Blither?
Rotex ships an update every 5 months, and Blither every 2 months. Most recently, Rotex was updated on August 13, 2026 and Blither on September 14, 2026.

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