Broken Wing vs Block Sticks
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Broken Wing
Guide a bird with a broken wing through a city environment by blowing air to keep it aloft. Navigate treacherous telephone poles and be mindful of loud noises that can startle the bird. Play in a quiet area and take breaks if needed.
- Blow to control bird's flight
- Navigate telephone poles
- Avoid startling the bird
- Simple, fun gameplay
- Quiet play recommended
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A fun and simple game allowing you to help a bird with a broken wing, navigate the treacherous telephone poles in the city. You must BLOW towards the bottom of the phone in short bursts to lift up the bird. Important : The bird is very nervous and loud noises tend to make it jumpy, please play in a quiet area. Warning : This game requires you to constantly be blowing, please be careful when playing. If you start to get light headed, please stop playing for awhile. :) No animals were harmed in the making of this app. With mirrors and special effects, we were able to hide the bird and explode a feather pillow to get the result you see while playing.
Block Sticks
Engage in a unique puzzle game on a 3x3 board where strategic block placement triggers explosive chain reactions. Fill roads around center cells to clear space, collect hidden surprises, and achieve high scores.
- Unique 3x3 board with fillable roads
- Strategic block placement
- Explosive mechanics to clear space
- Collectible hidden treasures
- Intuitive touch-and-drag controls
- Randomized challenges for replayability
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Ready for a puzzle experience with a brand-new spin? Introducing Block Sticks, where classic block placement meets explosive gameplay on a cleverly designed 3×3 board. Strategically fill the “roads” surrounding each cell’s 2×2 center to set off powerful blasts and collect hidden surprises! How It Works Unique 3×3 Board: Each of the 9 cells has a 2×2 center you can’t fill, but the grid roads around it are all yours to claim. Simple Block Shapes: Use blocks in configurations like 1×1, 1×2, 1×3, 1×4, and their vertical counterparts. Place them carefully to complete roads. Explosive Mechanics: Fully fill a road around any 2×2 center, and watch that middle section explode—clearing space and revealing any hidden collectibles. Collectible Targets: Find treasures or special items tucked in the center cells. Trigger an explosion to grab them and score big! Key Features Refreshing Puzzle Design: A new challenge for fans of tile placement and brain-teasing strategy. Easy to Learn, Hard to Master: Intuitive touch-and-drag controls let you place blocks seamlessly, but planning the perfect chain reaction takes real skill. Satisfying Explosions: Complete the roads around a center cell and watch it erupt—perfect for clearing out blocked areas and racking up combos. Endless Replayability: Each game unfolds differently, with randomized blocks and varied board states ensuring no two rounds are the same. Vibrant Visuals & Effects: Enjoy polished animations as blocks slot into place and center cells blast in a burst of color. Why You’ll Love Block Sticks Strategy & Pacing: Place shapes at your own pace or go for risky moves that might lead to huge combos. Quick Sessions or Long Play: Tackle a short challenge on the go, or spend hours perfecting your technique to climb the leaderboards. Accessible & Fun: Whether you’re new to puzzle games or a seasoned pro, Block Sticks offers layers of depth for everyone. Get ready to fill the roads, detonate the centers, and collect all the hidden goodies along the way. Download Block Sticks now and discover your next puzzle obsession!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Broken Wing at none against Block Sticks's shown. Broken Wing also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Block Sticks's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 53 months). On price, rating, 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Broken Wing against 5.0 for Block Sticks. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 2 and 2 respectively.
Broken Wing ships an update every 53 months, Block Sticks every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 17, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Broken Wing | Block Sticks |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (2 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 53 months | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 14.5 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 1 MB | 156 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Jo Albright | Nebih Basaran |
Customer experience
Broken Wing
Block Sticks
In-app purchases
Broken Wing
No in-app purchases
Block Sticks
No in-app purchases









