Choose Unlock the Block
Choose Unlock the Block if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Unlock the Block launched in 2021.
Unlock the Block vs Apple Hero
Unlock the Block and Apple Hero both land in Casual on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Casual games on Steam. Unlock the Block (2021) is 3 years older than Apple Hero (2024). Unlock the Block is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Apple Hero (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Apple Hero
Choose Apple Hero if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Apple Hero launched in 2024.
Both Unlock the Block and Apple Hero sit in Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Unlock the Block |  Apple Hero | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.8% positive (16 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hilarious Games | lemur_on_mars |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Unlock the Block (2021) is 3 years older than Apple Hero (2024).
- Unlock the Block is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Apple Hero (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
Unlock the Block vs Apple Hero — FAQ
- Should I play Unlock the Block or Apple Hero first?
- If you want chronology, Unlock the Block (2021) came out before Apple Hero (2024). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Unlock the Block and Apple Hero similar?
- They overlap on Casual on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.