Comparison

Blockatraz vs Crixus App

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

Head to head
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/

About

Crixus App

Features
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Play board war games online. Take as long as you need to finish the game, the progress is always saved. You can plan your moves offline and only need to be online to send and receive new moves. The game requires you to own a copy of the board game and to know the rules.

Screenshots

Blockatraz4 screens
Crixus App3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Crixus App at none against Blockatraz's shown. Blockatraz's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

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

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blockatraz ships an update every 10 months, Crixus App every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on June 5, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Blockatraz versus Crixus App: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlockatrazCrixus App
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 10 months — betterEvery 11 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size29 MB46 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTMSOFTDmitry Buslaev

In-app purchases

None

Blockatraz

No in-app purchases

None

Crixus App

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Blockatraz free?
Blockatraz is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Crixus App free?
Crixus App is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Blockatraz or Crixus App have ads?
Blockatraz shows ads; Crixus App does not.
Which is updated more often, Blockatraz or Crixus App?
Blockatraz ships an update every 10 months, and Crixus App every 11 months. Most recently, Blockatraz was updated on June 5, 2026 and Crixus App on September 15, 2026.

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