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24 alternatives to Block Sort, a mobile/PWA puzzle game without ads

I like small puzzle games to play on my mobile, (because you can put them away easily as well). But I got really annoyed that a lot of them force feed you advertisements. To counter this I made my own puzzle game, as a progressive web app. This means you can install it on your mobile or desktop as an application, and play offline. After the game is offline ready, no requests should be outgoing except checking for updates of the game. So there is no tracking/reporting going on. This also means I rely on old fashion email to get feedback! The game is build in React + Typescript + Vite,…

Block Sort is a mobile and desktop puzzle game built as a progressive web app that works offline without advertisements or tracking. Players install it like a native application and can play puzzle challenges anytime… Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Block Sort, a mobile/PWA puzzle game without ads launched in 2024; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

  1. 1LT

    Hello all, About a month or so ago, you were all so nice as to put Lazy Tetris on your front page, and I've never felt so popular. More than 30,000 people have played the game all over the world. I'm truly happy if anyone is enjoying this fun project. So yes, I'm re-posting this, sorry if it's too soon, but I wanted to thank you for your amazing feedback in the comments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=44103839 I've added the following features since we last spoke: - iOS app (why? Of course Monetization, but Haptics are also cool) - translations into a few languages -…

    2025 · lazytetris.com · its alternatives →

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    Blocks▲85

    A minimalist browser-based game.

    2016 · blocks.ovh · its alternatives →

  3. 3
    Blocko▲68

    Simple but addictive puzzle game.

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

  4. 4
    Blocker▲74

    Minimal & elegant puzzle game designed to engage & challenge

    2015 · its alternatives →

  5. 5

    Cute and action-packed competitive puzzle game

    2015 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

  6. 6

    A fun mobile game that doesn't shove ads down your throat

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

  7. 7

    Hi HN, I wanted to share a web game I’ve been building in HTML, JavaScript, MySQL, and PHP called LINEX. It is primarily designed and optimized to be played in the mobile browser. The idea is simple: you have an 8x8 board where you must place pieces (Tetris-style and some custom shapes) to clear horizontal and vertical lines. Yes, someone might think this has already been done, but let me explain. You choose where to place the piece and how to rotate it. The core interaction consists of "drawing" the piece tap-by-tap on the grid, which provides a very satisfying tactile sense of control and…

    Feb 2026 · playlinex.com · its alternatives →

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    Mobile ZK Puzzle Game with NFT rewards. Contribute to nalinbhardwaj/wordlines development by creating an account on GitHub.

    2022 · github.com · its alternatives →

  9. 9

    A minimalistic subway layout game

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

  10. 10

    Blockudoku – pure puzzle joy in a single HTML file.

    2025 · github.com · its alternatives →

  11. 11

    Collaborative click counter in real time

    2021 · its alternatives →

  12. 12

    Drag the blocks, and fill up all grids

    2016 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

  13. 13

    A block puzzle game with multiple modes and visual styles

    Jan 2026 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

  14. 14

    Join the fun in this Sorting Game!

    2025 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

  15. 15IL
  16. 16

    New block puzzle game with popular yet unique gameplay.

    2025 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

  17. 17

    Simple mobile puzzle game

    Dec 2025 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

  18. 18

    Blocks game - challenging puzzle to get addicted to

    2016 · blocks.ovh · its alternatives →

  19. 19

    Mobile lightweight offline puzzle game for Android

    2025 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

  20. 20

    Hello HN, last week, I stumbled over an old project of mine called Click The Number. I built it about six years ago to compare my clicking and reaction speed with that of my friends. The idea is simple – just click on the numbers in orders as fast as possible. I couldn't resist and rebuilt a lot of parts again, making them a bit nicer. I updated the design and added some features like a personal high score. It lets you keep track of your own best time (which makes it ever so _slightly_ more addictive). I'm curious what you think about it, and if you have any ideas where I could take it. Have…

    2022 · projects.marcnitzsche.de · its alternatives →

  21. 21

    Stack blocks. Beat your best. No fluff, just fun.

    May 2026 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

  22. 22

    block, puzzle

    2017 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

  23. 23IB

    It's like a mix between Picross (Nonograms) and Polyominoes. It's a minimalist puzzler which has no text, no tutorials (none required) and no ads set in a relaxing environment. App Store: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/shapeuku-shape-puzzle-game/i... Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dtbgames.s... I have a bulk load of Android promo codes to give away, so if you'd like one let me know! (Sorry iOS users, I have no free codes left!)

    2018 · its alternatives →

  24. 24

    Clean, ad-free block puzzle game. Test your reflexes!

    Jan 2026 · play.google.com · its alternatives →

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