Comparison

Abstracts vs BlockIn

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

Head to head
About

Abstracts

Engage with 32 unique jigsaw puzzles featuring abstract oil paintings. Select from a range of piece counts, from 4 to 80, with forgiving piece placement. This free game is supported by advertisements.

Highlights
  • 32 abstract oil painting puzzles
  • Adjustable piece count (4-80)
  • Forgiving piece snapping
  • Free to play
  • Suitable for all ages
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32 jigsaw puzzles of abstract oil paintings by Gwen Guidici. Choose various number of pieces from 4 to 80. Pieces snap into place, so precise positioning is not required. This app is free and supported by ads.

About

BlockIn

A relaxing puzzle game where you slide tiles of the same color to connect them. Strategize to overcome challenges and win all levels without a time limit. Enjoy this brain-training experience anytime, anywhere.

Highlights
  • Slide tiles to connect same colors
  • Combine tiles for strategic play
  • No time limit for relaxed gameplay
  • Challenging levels
  • Brain training puzzles
Features
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Slide and relax! Block In: Puzzle Game is a game for relaxing with many challenges. With this game, all you need to do is to slide the tiles with the same color to connect together as sample provided. But be careful because when tiles with same color are close to each other, they will combine together and cannot be moved any more. No time limit, you can enjoy game for any time, anywhere. Find out the best strategy and win all levels to prove that no obstacles can hinder your way to success. Enjoy your time!

Screenshots

Abstracts4 screens
BlockIn4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Abstracts at none against BlockIn's 1. Abstracts also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). BlockIn's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 9 months). On price, rating, ratings volume 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. BlockIn sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Abstracts asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Abstracts against 5.0 for BlockIn. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Abstracts ships an update every 9 months, BlockIn every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Abstracts versus BlockIn: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterAbstractsBlockIn
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Positive reviews0.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 2 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationAd-supported — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac — better
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB5 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developerfishdog.netLe Huu Nghia

Customer experience

Abstracts

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive0.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative100.0%

BlockIn

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Abstracts

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

BlockIn

One-time1
  • In-App Purchases$0.99

Questions

Is Abstracts free?
Abstracts is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is BlockIn free?
BlockIn is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Abstracts or BlockIn?
Abstracts and BlockIn are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Abstracts or BlockIn have ads?
Abstracts shows ads; BlockIn does not.
Which is updated more often, Abstracts or BlockIn?
Abstracts ships an update every 9 months, and BlockIn every 2 days. Most recently, Abstracts was updated on October 23, 2026 and BlockIn on October 24, 2026.

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