Comparison

Blockwick 2 vs Crookhaven

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

Head to head
About

Blockwick 2

Unscramble and link blocks of the same color by moving them into touching positions. Explore a variety of unique block types and multiple levels of challenge with 160 puzzles. Enjoy a gorgeous, meditative soundtrack while you exercise your brain.

Highlights
  • Unscramble and link colored blocks
  • Unique block types (locked, entangled, sleeping, sticky, caterpillar, hypno, flip)
  • Multiple challenge levels
  • 160 main puzzles
  • Optional purchasable puzzle packs
  • Meditative electro-ambient soundtrack
Features
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Welcome to Blockwick 2—the next installment in the Blockwick universe. It’s up to you to unscramble the blocks and link the colors. The goal is simple. Move the shapes so that all the blocks of the same color are touching. A BEVY OF UNIQUE BLOCK TYPES - Locked blocks are bolted to the floor. - Entangled blocks are bound by quantum forces. - Sleeping blocks won’t budge until you wake them up. - Sticky blocks glom onto everything. - Caterpillar blocks are linked, slithering along as one. - Hypno blocks make other blocks go to sleep. - Flip blocks are multicolored and roll around. MULTIPLE LEVELS OF CHALLENGE You can take the easy road and simply connect all like-colored blocks. Or, for an extra challenge, you can link blocks over the mysterious symbols on the ground to attain illumination. Either way, your brain will appreciate the challenge. LOADS OF CHALLENGING CONTENT The main game has 160 puzzles of increasing difficulty. Get 144 extra puzzles for free with the easier Basics Puzzle Pack. If you’re looking for a more intense challenge, explore the purchasable Obscura Puzzle Pack with its 80 devious puzzles. A GORGEOUS MEDITATIVE SOUNDSCAPE Over 15 electro-ambient music tracks to keep your mind calm and focused while solving. Composed by David Kieffer, the soundtrack is available for purchase on Bandcamp. PRAISE FOR BLOCKWICK 2 “a serene, cerebral experience that feels every bit as transportive as the original” - Gamezebo “5/5” - AppAdvice “this puzzle game has all the trappings of an old-school handheld title with cleaned up graphics” - Time.com “solidly on the don't miss list” - JayIsGames “It’ll easily eat away at your free time.” - 148Apps.com “excellent block-sorting puzzler” - IGN “this game is gorgeous, with an elegance and aesthetic that feels thoroughly modern and light” - PocketGamer CONNECT WITH KIEFFER BROS. Web: https://kiefferbros.com

About

Crookhaven

Embark on a captivating treasure hunt in a charming seaside town. Decipher cryptic clues and uncover the secrets of a lost pirate fortune buried beneath the town's rich history. Prepare for a thrilling adventure filled with intriguing characters.

Highlights
  • Treasure hunt adventure
  • Decipher cryptic clues
  • Uncover lost pirate fortune
  • Explore a seaside town
  • Engage with intriguing characters
Features
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Embark on a captivating treasure hunt in the charming seaside town of Crookhaven, where mysteries unfold and legends come to life. Navigate a quaint coastal landscape, decipher cryptic clues, and uncover the secrets of a lost pirate fortune buried beneath the town's rich history. Prepare for a thrilling adventure filled with intriguing characters in this beautiful new adventure from Fire Maple Games!

Screenshots

Blockwick 24 screens
Crookhaven4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Crookhaven at daily against Blockwick 2's every 2 months. Crookhaven also leads on monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases) and rating (4.3 vs 4.1). On price, review sentiment, ratings volume and ads 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

Blockwick 2 costs $4.99 and Crookhaven $4.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Crookhaven holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 4.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 103 and 168 respectively. Written reviews complicate that: 74% of Blockwick 2's written reviews are positive against 71% of Crookhaven's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Blockwick 2 ships an update every 2 months, Crookhaven daily. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 6 level
Blockwick 2 versus Crookhaven: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBlockwick 2Crookhaven
Price$4.99$4.99
Rating4.1 (103 ratings)4.3 (168 ratings) — better
Positive reviews74.5% of reviews — better71.3% of reviews
Number of ratings103168 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsDaily — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
Best chart rank—#63 — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size190 MB358 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKieffer Bros.Fire Maple Games, LLC

Customer experience

Blockwick 2

All ratings103 ratings
Positive75.7%
Neutral5.8%
Negative18.4%
Written reviews137 reviews
Positive74.5%
Neutral10.2%
Negative15.3%

Crookhaven

All ratings168 ratings
Positive80.4%
Neutral4.2%
Negative15.5%
Written reviews150 reviews
Positive71.3%
Neutral5.3%
Negative23.3%

User reviews

Blockwick 2

From 103 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💡 Clever and challenging puzzles
  • 👍 Addictive gameplay
  • 🎨 Beautiful design and graphics
  • 😌 Relaxing and stimulating
  • 🚀 Smooth performance (when working)

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Frequent crashes
  • 🔄 Screen rotation bugs
  • 😩 Frustrating sticky blocks
  • 🧱 Unbalanced difficulty
  • 🤏 Small buttons/UI elements

Crookhaven

From 168 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🎨 Beautiful artwork and graphics
  • 🤔 Engaging puzzles and mysteries
  • 🕹️ Fun and immersive gameplay
  • 🕰️ Lengthy and satisfying experience
  • 🎮 Charming and nostalgic Fire Maple style

Room to improve

  • 🗺️ Overly large and confusing map
  • 🔁 Repetitive fetch quests and back-and-forth
  • 🤖 Obvious use of AI-generated art
  • 🔋 Overheating issues on some devices
  • 💰 Expensive for an older-style point-and-click game

Bugs and requests

Blockwick 2

Reported bugs

12 issues
  • Crashes when opening specific levels
  • Game freezes up
  • Confuses orientation after update
  • Screen rotates with every touch
  • App won't open after update
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  • Achievement not reflecting
  • Flip block not flipping
  • Obscura purchase restore issue
  • Crashes on startup
  • Crashes after completing a level
  • Game shuts down after solving a level
  • Crashes when last game in chapter completed

Requested features

9 requests
  • Add more levels
  • Add timer option for replay
  • Sync progress across devices
  • Add reset function
  • More puzzles for Obscura
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  • Blockwick 3
  • Optimized for iPhone 6/6 Plus
  • Revise sticky block mechanics
  • Add dark mode option

Crookhaven

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Black screen issues on launch
  • Inventory item display glitches

Requested features

5 requests
  • Ability to teleport between locations
  • More intuitive map with location markers
  • Clearer objectives and less backtracking
  • Option to disable AI-generated art
  • Improved performance optimization

In-app purchases

None

Blockwick 2

No in-app purchases

None

Crookhaven

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Blockwick 2 free?
Blockwick 2 costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Crookhaven free?
Crookhaven costs $4.99, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Blockwick 2 or Crookhaven?
Crookhaven is rated higher. Blockwick 2 averages 4.1 out of 5 from 103 ratings, while Crookhaven averages 4.3 from 168 ratings.
Do Blockwick 2 or Crookhaven have ads?
Neither Blockwick 2 nor Crookhaven shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Blockwick 2 or Crookhaven?
Blockwick 2 ships an update every 2 months, and Crookhaven daily. Most recently, Blockwick 2 was updated on October 14, 2026 and Crookhaven on October 16, 2026.

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