Comparison

Eights! vs Blockatraz

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

Head to head
About

Eights!

A puzzle game where you merge numbered tiles on a 4x4 board. Swipe to move tiles and combine matching numbers to create higher values and achieve a high score. The game ends when no more moves are possible.

Highlights
  • Merge numbered tiles
  • Swipe to move tiles
  • Create higher numbers
  • Achieve high scores
  • Limited board space management
  • Intuitive gameplay
Features
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The game starts by showing you a random set of numbered tiles spread across its 4×4 board. Your task is to merge/join the numbers. 5 can only match with a 3 to create an 8. 5 + 3 = 8 any number higher than 5 can match with itself 8 + 8 = 16 16 + 16 = 32 ... Match higher numbers to get your high score. ------------------------------------- Game mechanics: In order to merge the tiles you need to push the tiles to the wall. Simply swipe using one finger to any four directions (up, down, left, and right) and all free tiles will move along. Thus, you may be moving more than one row or column at a time, and you may trigger more than one merge in a single action. After each move, the game will place a new tile in an empty space left behind by the action. It is important to remember that the space on the board is limited, and the game ends when you can no longer move. Hence, you must manage the free spaces. I recommend planning for a move that will free two or more spaces with a single action. ------------------------------------- simple rules, intuitive gameplay, and difficult to master

About

Blockatraz

A challenging puzzle game inspired by the classic sliding block genre. Move blocks to clear a path and guide the blue block to freedom across hundreds of unique levels. Enjoy a relaxing interface with original music and sound effects.

Highlights
  • Hundreds of puzzles
  • Multiple board sizes (5x5, 6x6, 7x7)
  • Tutorial included
  • Relaxing interface
  • Original music and sound effects
  • Universal iOS support
Features
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Blockatraz is a fun new spin on the classic Klotski, or better known as "sliding block", style of puzzle game. This game will challenge you to move blocks out of your path so you can escape to freedom! FEATURES ⋆ Hundreds of puzzles spanning across Small 5x5, Medium 6x6, and Large 7x7 layouts ⋆ Includes a tutorial to help you get started on your escape ⋆ Modern yet simple and relaxing interface ⋆ Original music and sound effects ⋆ Universal iOS so runs perfectly on iPad, iPhone, iPod touch ⋆ Retina graphics HOW TO PLAY ⋆ Slide the blue block from left to right in order to escape the current room ⋆ Move grey blocks either horizontally or vertically in order to clear a path for the blue block ⋆ Escape all rooms to win the game! Can you escape from Blockatraz? Check out our website for more information: https://games.tmsoft.com/blockatraz/

Screenshots

Eights!4 screens
Blockatraz4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Blockatraz at 5.0 against Eights!'s 4.0. Blockatraz also leads on update cadence (every 10 months vs every 63 months). Eights!'s advantage is ads (none vs shown) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Blockatraz holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 6 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Eights! ships an update every 63 months, Blockatraz every 10 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 21, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Eights! versus Blockatraz: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterEights!Blockatraz
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (5 ratings)5.0 (6 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings56 — better
Update frequencyEvery 63 monthsEvery 10 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterAd-supported
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.011.0
Further details — not scored
Size20 MB29 MB
Age rating17+4+
DeveloperROBERTO MANONGDOTMSOFT

Customer experience

Eights!

All ratings5 ratings
Positive80.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative20.0%
Written reviews4 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Blockatraz

All ratings6 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

Eights!

No in-app purchases

None

Blockatraz

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Eights! free?
Eights! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Blockatraz free?
Blockatraz is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Eights! or Blockatraz?
Blockatraz is rated higher. Eights! averages 4.0 out of 5 from 5 ratings, while Blockatraz averages 5.0 from 6 ratings.
Do Eights! or Blockatraz have ads?
Blockatraz shows ads; Eights! does not.
Which is updated more often, Eights! or Blockatraz?
Eights! ships an update every 63 months, and Blockatraz every 10 months. Most recently, Eights! was updated on October 19, 2026 and Blockatraz on October 21, 2026.

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