Tetro Tower vs Tricky Blocks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tetro Tower
Experience a 3D twist on a classic block-stacking game. Rotate the ground to guide falling blocks and build a towering structure. Score points by completing rows while preventing the tower from reaching the sky.
- 3D block-stacking gameplay
- Ground rotation mechanic
- Score points by completing rows
- Prevent tower from reaching sky
- Classic block-puzzle genre
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Tetro Tower is a 3D tetris like game. Just as exciting, but with an added dimension. Blocks are falling from the sky building a giant tower. Spin the ground so the blocks fall where you want. Get points for completing rows and never let the tower reach the sky.
Tricky Blocks
A physics-based stacking game where you strategically place blocks to build towers as high as possible. Enjoy a relaxed pace with no time pressure, smart placement previews, and satisfying tactile feedback. Master the art of the perfect drop to reach new heights.
- Physics-based stacking
- No time pressure
- Smart shadow preview
- Tactile feedback
- Crisp 2D visuals
- Three lives system
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Tricky Blocks is a clean, satisfying physics stacker where you build as high as you dare. Drag from a tray of three blocks, choose any order, and place at your own pace—no time pressure. A smart shadow preview shows valid snap spots before you drop, so every placement feels fair, tactile, and oh-so-addictive. Why you’ll love it No timer, no rush: Always get 3 blocks to pick from—play thoughtfully, not frantically. Satisfying physics: Real weight, friction, and wobbles as pieces settle into place. Smart snapping & ghost: See exactly where your block will fit—clean, readable, and precise. Three lives: Mistakes happen; run out of hearts and it’s game over. Crisp 2D look: Bright blocks with subtle outlines and a camera that rises with your tower. Punchy feedback: Optional haptics and juicy SFX for perfect drops and close saves. How to play 1. Pick any block from your tray of three. 2. Aim—the shadow shows a valid snap location. 3. Drop and watch it settle. 4. Keep stacking to reach new heights without toppling. Build tall, build smart, and master the art of the perfect drop in Tricky Blocks.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Tricky Blocks at 4.9 against Tetro Tower's 3.3. Tricky Blocks also leads on update cadence (every 8 days vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (1.2K vs 3). Tetro Tower's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 64%) and ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Tricky Blocks holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 3.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tricky Blocks has 1.2K ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Tetro Tower's written reviews are positive against 64% of Tricky Blocks's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.
Tetro Tower ships an update every 4 months, Tricky Blocks every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tetro Tower | Tricky Blocks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.3 (3 ratings) | 4.9 (1.2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better | 64.1% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 3 | 1.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 88 MB | 185 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | Garsonix | BLUE BAG GAMING AND PUBLISHING - FZCO |
Customer experience
Tetro Tower
Tricky Blocks
In-app purchases
Tetro Tower
No in-app purchases
Tricky Blocks
No in-app purchases
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