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X2 Blocks

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X2 Blocks is an addictive puzzle game praised for its engaging gameplay, but recent updates have introduced significant issues including frequent crashes, freezing, excessive ads, and problems with in-app purchases and progression, leading to a decline in user satisfaction.

4.9★ lifetime (78,855) Free + in-app purchases since 2019 by Inspired Square FZE updated 0.1 mo ago recent negative 41% 120 reviews across 4 regions
Crashes & Freezing Excessive Ads Gameplay Enjoyment In-App Purchases (Ads) Progression & Levels Recent Updates Shady Practices
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recent reviews across 4 regions, vs the 4.9★ lifetime average

X2 Blocks is a popular and addictive puzzle game that challenges players with number merging. While many users find it fun and a good way to pass time, recent updates have led to numerous technical problems and a frustrating ad experience, impacting overall enjoyment.

What users like

  • Addictive and fun gameplay, good for passing time and mental stimulationR7R14R17R21
  • Challenging and requires strategyR23R50R54R60
  • Can be played for years without spending moneyR54R85

What users complain about

  • Frequent crashes and freezing, making the game unplayable for manyR1R2R3R4
  • Excessive and intrusive ads, including mid-game interruptions and unclosable adsR11R13R16R24
  • Paid ad-free version still shows ads or has other issuesR4R53R57R70
  • Game progression issues, including capping at 'infinity' block and inability to advance to higher levelsR32R51R56R58
  • Negative changes to UI, rewards, and game mechanics in recent updatesR19R20R80R87
  • Shady or suspicious behavior, such as forced browser openings, random security checks, and data tracking requestsR15R43R71R74
  • Loss of game progress or inability to transfer data to new devicesR37R90R93R150
  • In-game math errors and unreceived rewardsR9R10R88R335

Latest update · v4.2.3

What the developer says changed (the verdict above weighs this against what reviewers report):

- UI Improvements

Recurring themes

Crashes & Freezing negative
Many users report that the game frequently crashes or freezes, often making it unplayable. This issue is consistently mentioned as a recent problem, contradicting the developer's 'UI Improvements' note, as it severely impacts the user interface and experience. Some users experience their entire phone freezing, requiring a forced restart.R1R2R3R4
Excessive Ads negative
A pervasive complaint is the overwhelming number and intrusiveness of ads. Users report ads appearing mid-game, being too long, unskippable, or unclosable, sometimes forcing app restarts or browser openings. This issue is a major reason for uninstallation, even for those who enjoy the core gameplay.R11R13R16R24
In-App Purchases (Ads) negative
Many users who paid for the ad-free version report still encountering ads, or that the 'ad-free' purchase only removes forced ad breaks, not optional ads for rewards. This leads to feelings of being ripped off and dishonesty from the developers.R4R53R57R70
Progression & Levels negative
Users frequently express frustration about reaching an 'infinity' block or a specific level (e.g., BZ, 811) and being unable to progress further, despite seeing higher levels on leaderboards. This removes the incentive to continue playing for many long-term users.R32R51R56R58
Gameplay Enjoyment positive
Despite the issues, a significant number of reviews praise the game as fun, addictive, challenging, and a great way to pass time or relax. Many users have played for years and genuinely enjoy the core puzzle mechanics.R7R14R17R21
Recent Updates negative
Many of the negative issues, particularly crashes, freezing, and changes to UI/rewards, are attributed to recent updates. Users lament that the game 'used to be fun' or 'perfect' before these changes, indicating a negative trajectory.R1R3R6R19
Shady Practices negative
Some users report suspicious activity, such as forced browser openings, random security checks, inappropriate ad content, and demands to enable tracking. There are also complaints about accidental purchases and difficulty getting refunds.R13R15R43R71

Who it's for

This game is for puzzle enthusiasts who enjoy number-merging games and find mental challenges relaxing R23. It's suitable for those looking for an addictive time-passer R7R14. However, it is NOT for users who are easily frustrated by frequent app crashes, freezing, or an overwhelming number of intrusive ads R3R25. It is also not recommended for those who expect a truly ad-free experience after paying for it R53R70.

Evidence note: The recent reviews skew heavily negative, particularly concerning technical issues and ads. While the lifetime rating is high, the recent sentiment indicates a significant decline in user experience following updates. Evidence for specific bugs like math errors or unreceived rewards is present but less frequent than for crashes and ads.

Frequently asked

Does X2 Blocks have a lot of ads?
Yes, X2 Blocks is widely reported to have an excessive number of ads, including frequent mid-game interruptions, long ad breaks, and some ads that cannot be closed, making the game frustrating and, for some, unplayable R11R13R25R33.
Does paying for the ad-free version remove all ads?
No, multiple users report that paying for the ad-free version (priced around $9.99, R53, R70, ) does not remove all ads; some still experience ads, or only the forced 'ad breaks' are removed, while optional ads for rewards remain R53R70R77R356.
Does X2 Blocks crash or freeze frequently?
Yes, many recent reviews indicate that X2 Blocks frequently crashes or freezes, often after just a few moves or minutes of gameplay, with some users reporting their entire phone becoming unresponsive R1R2R3R4.
Are there issues with game progression in X2 Blocks?
Yes, several players report reaching an 'infinity' block or a specific high level (like BZ or 811) and being unable to progress further, which removes the incentive to continue playing R32R51R58R59.

What reviewers actually said

Built only from these 120 real reviews (foreign ones translated). Superscripts jump to the quote here. Apple has no per-review links, so [ref] opens that app's reviews on the App Store.

  1. [R7] 5/5 · US Very fun & addictive: Honestly I lose track of time while playing, it’s so fun and addictive.
  2. [R14] 4/5 · US Addictive game: I’m addicted to this game. I’m in high stress this game puzzle helps distract and me reset between work and home.
  3. [R17] 3/5 · US Genius Game: Really FUN✨😃
  4. [R21] 5/5 · US Down time well spent: Enjoy passing my time with this game
  5. [R23] 5/5 · US Why I love this game: I love this game because it’s a lot of fun and it’s like a logic puzzle that really stimulates the brain and helps people think 2 or more steps ahead.
  6. [R50] 5/5 · US Great game to kill some time: Great game that actually does take some strategy and planning
  7. [R54] 5/5 · US Great Strategy Game: I love this game. 🤩There’s a system to it, but yet it’s challenging. I’ve almost died several times, but I use my gems I’ve earned and use the ‘block switch’ option. Never paid for anything. I’ve been playing it for over two years now. It’s definitely my “go to” game to chill for a minute! Love the consistency of it.
  8. [R60] 5/5 · US If you’ve already hit infinity on 2248: This is a more challenging version if you’ve already mastered the other game. Same interface and everything.
  9. [R85] 5/5 · US The game: I have been playing this for a couple years now! I haven’t spent any money on it. It is addicting as you get going. I prefer the older version you could see the next block and leveling up got more diamonds. I know everything is in reference but the older version seemed to be better!
  10. [R1] 3/5 · US Needs bug fix: The new update has given this app a glitch which freezes game after two to three moves
  11. [R2] 2/5 · US Lỗi game hay mắc phải: Mới bắt đầu chơi thì mọi thứ đều ổn chỉ bị đơ máy nhẹ nhưng dạo gần đây máy luôn bị đơ màn hình 1-2 p thậm chí là 3 mỗi khi đang chơi , tất cả thao tác tắt , vuốt app hay tắt nguồn máy đều không thể thực hiện khi máy bị đơ
  12. [R3] 1/5 · US Crashing: Was a fun game. After recent updates, it’s unplayable as it keeps crashing.
  13. [R4] 2/5 · US Great game but crashes all the time: It is very addictive game to play but it keeps crashing after every two minutes. I paid for the ad-free version because the ads were too frequent and annoying. However, the constant crashes made it unusable.
  14. [R11] 1/5 · US Too many ads: Even during regular play ad breaks will occur.
  15. [R13] 1/5 · US Ads ads ads go away: Back-to-back ads after back-to-back ads after back-to-back ads after back-to-back ads after back-to-back at, ad nauseam I’m gonna delete this app. At certain milestones, player is offered to double a reward for watching a video, with the option to decline, but declining the offer does not eliminate the play of the video. This is sneaky underhanded scammy behavior. Stop tha
  16. [R16] 1/5 · US Can you say AD?: Holy moly .. you get an ad when you start and then when you run out of moves they ask if you want to see an ad to get time… then you watch an ad and same screen pops up ..do you want to add time watch an ad and you watch another and then the SAME screen again… seriously? Keeps on happening… ridiculous game OH AND THEY INTERRUPT THE GAME FOR AN AD BREAK! UNREAL!
  17. [R24] 1/5 · US Ads: Too many ads.
  18. [R53] 1/5 · US Paid for no ads and still has ads: Paid 9.99 for the no ad version and it still pops up ads. The developers are not honest!
  19. [R57] 2/5 · US Addictive but…….: I like this game. It helps me clear my head and relax. One thing I am not understanding is I see there is a league ranking but, I don’t see anywhere to join a league. Am I not looking in the right spots? I am at level AY. I bought the premium version so there are minimal ads unless I choose to watch them for coins. However, as of a few weeks ago I am not able to watch the ads t
  20. [R70] 1/5 · US In app purchase didn’t remove adds: I paid $9.99 to remove ads from this app but I still get all the ads! 😡
  21. [R32] 3/5 · US Love it but….: I’ve been playing this for a while but it’s not infinite! It caps out! So I’m at the infinity block and can only merge those??? I wish they’d add more blocks.
  22. [R51] 1/5 · US Love this game… but: This is a good game to relax me. But for the past few days I’m stuck on Level 811 and no longer can level up. I now get Infiniti sign when leveling up. Fix this and I will give y’all five stars.
  23. [R56] 5/5 · US Please add more levels: Love this game! I love it so much I’m out of levels 💔please add more so I can keep playing!
  24. [R58] 1/5 · US Update is bad!: I can’t progress past the infinity block. I should be on the “ca” now and I’m not. I’ve played this game for so long and wasted money on it and now I’m stuck. Thanks for nothing.
  25. [R19] 2/5 · US Why did you make it so ugly?: I’ve been enjoying the game. The last update includes all your changes to the colors and the format - it’s terrible!
  26. [R20] 1/5 · US To much interruptions, in the app freezes from time to time I really liked but it’s not consistent: What happened to my X2 blocks , I don’t like the new looks Goodbye no more playing the game, I hate changes with out notice bye. To bad
  27. [R80] 2/5 · US Something broke: The game used to be perfect but now it’s so easy it’s boring. What happened? I don’t even need to fill up half the space before I advance to the next level. Please fix it!
  28. [R87] 3/5 · US Relaxing Game: This is my favorite pastime game, or at least it use to be. The all of the most part is still good. They recently did an update which took the “challenge” aspect away from it. Overall this is just something that helps relax my mind but I’ve lost interest now because of the update.
  29. [R15] 1/5 · US Kids shouldn’t play: It’s a fun game but the ads have sexual book suggestions aside from the other app trying to save a mom and girl.
  30. [R43] 3/5 · US Fun, but…: I was really enjoying this but its use of ads that force your browser open randomly really ruins it. Ads are a given if you don’t pay, but the number of times it forces your browser open was a dealbreaker. I ended up uninstalling it after long because of it.
  31. [R71] 1/5 · US A bit of shady behavior: Every single time I play this game, something weird happens to my phone. Sometimes I’m clicked randomly into a safari web page, sometimes the ads of sounds play when I’m out of the app, and just today I got a random security check noise? It never happens in any other game. So for safety, I’ve stopped playing. If it didn’t have any of these things, I’d say it’s a fun game.
  32. [R74] 1/5 · US Weird and shady behavior: I played this game for a while. It would often give me several weird sounds and I would get notifications indicating that my device is being scanned. Do not download.
  33. [R37] 1/5 · US Lost everything: I have been playing this game for a long time and love it! I have saved up diamonds and gotten so far. I recently got a new phone and downloaded this game again and emailed to company to find out how to transfer my progress and was told to link with Facebook so I did on both and it didn’t do anything and they said I can only play on one device and that they could only give me my
  34. [R90] 1/5 · US Rip off: Twice I have had to start over -no idea why. Was at 5m twice. Paid money because of all the god da%# ads, some over a minute. No explanation as to why. This is very frustrating. Get ready to spend ALOT of money or watch a lot of ads. Otherwise would be a fun game. Just like all these games. I get ads and I get making it so you buy stuff just to avoid. But some games are just a money gra
  35. [R93] 2/5 · US Keeps restarting: The game is enjoyable, but it constantly restarts and I lose my progress.
  36. [R150] 3/5 · US Freeze a lot: I love the game, but it freezes a lot and I always lose my progress. And to recover my score, I have to uninstall and reinstall the app. If it didn't get so frizzy I could spend hours playing it.
  37. [R9] 2/5 · US Math doesn’t math: Once you get to 8 Billion and merge 2 bocks, the new combined block is 17 billion, not 16 billion. It throws all the math off for the rest of the game. Tried to contact them for a fix…no response
  38. [R10] 2/5 · US Love playing but it’s not paying me: I’m loving playing this game but just noticed I’m not getting any of the rewards so idk. I allowed all permissions too
  39. [R88] 1/5 · US Broken: Latest update broke the game. Game doesn't allow you to claim your prize after achieving your goals.
  40. [R335] 3/5 · GB Bugs need to be fixed: I enjoy the game but I do not enjoy the fact that even after watching the ads I don’t get my diamonds and that when I pass a level and watch the video to get the bonus I get just the x1 even if I landed a x5. The game crushes quite often and a lot of the times I get like 6 of the same block on the row. I would give a higher rating, but the experience it’s quite annoying.
  41. [R6] 3/5 · US Used to love this game: The game used for be fun. Now it keeps freezing and shutting down.
  42. [R25] 1/5 · US Unplayable due to ads: I understand needing ads to support a free game. However, some of the ads aren’t able to be closed, which makes this game completely unplayable. I literally sat for over 5 minutes and the ad never ended. I had to force close the game. This happens frequently enough that I don’t think I’ll play this game again. When there are other, similar games out there that don’t have thi
  43. [R33] 1/5 · US Too many Ads: There are more ads than I was willing to sit through. They pop up in the middle of levels, not just in between them. Off they were short it might be okay, but some of them are long and obnoxious. I'm willing to pay for an ad-free version of games that I like. But in this game the ads drove me away before I could decide whether it was worth the money, so I'm uninstalling it instead.
  44. [R77] 1/5 · US Ads: I paid $9.99 for the ad free version and I’m still getting ads. Very disappointed!
  45. [R356] 3/5 · CA Add free Premium is not totally ad free.: In my first review of this I explained that I was disappointed that after paying for the Premium version of the app I still got ads. The developer responded saying that with the Premium version removes the 'Ad Break' that you must wait thru for ads to play. However they went on to say that in the Premium version there are still ads that players can watc
  46. [R59] 3/5 · US Why does it end at level 811?: I love this game but now that I’ve merged my highest block, there’s no incentive to play . Why does it stop at infinity? Why can’t it just keep going? It makes me sad. I honestly have no reason to play now

Synthesized from 120 recent App Store reviews · updated July 2026 · View on the App Store