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ZEN Block™-tangram puzzle game
GAMINCAT, INC. · 44,919 ratings · ★ 4.6
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Top complaints - extracted from 13 negative reviews
Recurring phrases mined from 1-2★ reviews. The bigger the percentage, the more users have the same problem. Fix the top 2-3 in your version and you have product-market fit on day one.
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"game"
8 negative reviews mention this · 62% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Ad blocker does not do what you pay for. I am writing because I recent bought the add blocker for your game “zen”. I bought this because my 4 year old loves the game but I didn’t think the ads were appropriate. I’m am really disappointed the ads continue after purchasing the ad b…" - Concerned User 13
2
"easy"
4 negative reviews mention this · 31% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Too easy and ads are waaay too much. At first I thought it was easy because it was the beginning. The ads drove me so insane so I paid the no ad fee. These ads are the kind that glitch out the app and make you have to quit and restart. If you want a free puzzle app that is fun…" - MJMtotheGB
3
"playing"
4 negative reviews mention this · 31% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Zen block. I’ve been playing this game for a long time and when I finish one round I get a advertisement I hate that and I am not paying for this game" - honeyrosebud
4
"play"
4 negative reviews mention this · 31% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Zen block. I’ve been playing this game for a long time and when I finish one round I get a advertisement I hate that and I am not paying for this game" - honeyrosebud
5
"levels"
3 negative reviews mention this · 23% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Too easy and ads are waaay too much. At first I thought it was easy because it was the beginning. The ads drove me so insane so I paid the no ad fee. These ads are the kind that glitch out the app and make you have to quit and restart. If you want a free puzzle app that is fun…" - MJMtotheGB
6
"playing game"
3 negative reviews mention this · 23% of all complaints
7
"every"
3 negative reviews mention this · 23% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Too many ads, too easy. Did the first 20 or so levels in about 10 minutes. They are absurdly easy. I suppose they get more difficult as it goes on. However, every couple of "puzzles" they make you watch an ad. I spent as much time watching ads as I did actually pl…" - lr1337
8
"puzzles"
3 negative reviews mention this · 23% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Too many ads, too easy. Did the first 20 or so levels in about 10 minutes. They are absurdly easy. I suppose they get more difficult as it goes on. However, every couple of "puzzles" they make you watch an ad. I spent as much time watching ads as I did actually pl…" - lr1337
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"watch"
3 negative reviews mention this · 23% of all complaints
★★★★★ "Too many ads, too easy. Did the first 20 or so levels in about 10 minutes. They are absurdly easy. I suppose they get more difficult as it goes on. However, every couple of "puzzles" they make you watch an ad. I spent as much time watching ads as I did actually pl…" - lr1337
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Zen block
I’ve been playing this game for a long time and when I finish one round I get a advertisement I hate that and I am not paying for this game
Too many ads, too easy
Did the first 20 or so levels in about 10 minutes. They are absurdly easy. I suppose they get more difficult as it goes on. However, every couple of "puzzles" they make you watch an ad. I spent as much time watching ads as I did actually playing the game. Uninstalled it after that.
Way too easy and TOO many ads!
This game is far too easy. You cannot force it to advance to higher levels without completing the first one, which is 80 easy puzzles.And it will take you 30 seconds to knock out to puzzles, and then you have to endure a 30 second repetitive ad. It’s horrible.
Far more ads than game play
This game is unplayable in my opinion due to the ratio of time spent playing vs. the ads. The puzzles are very easy, which would be fine if you weren’t required to watch a minute or more of ads for every 15-20 seconds of game play.
VERY INAPPROPRIATE ASULT GAME AD!!!
My little grandchildren love to play Zen, but recently you have added an 18+ Adult video game ad that is highly sexual and very inappropriate for children to see. I'm very disappointed in your choice.
Adds
Starts off really good. Makes you think it won’t be adds. Then one pops up then bam after every game it’s an add and even within the game
Inappropriate ads
Been playing this game for a few weeks, today a very inappropriate ad with adult content popped up. This game says is for 4+, children should NOT be exposed to an ad such as this. DO NOT let your children play this game!
Too easy and ads are waaay too much
At first I thought it was easy because it was the beginning. The ads drove me so insane so
I paid the no ad fee. These ads are the kind that glitch out the app and make you have to quit and restart. If you want a free puzzle app that is fun- this is not it. Then after paying for ad free I cruised through a ton of levels (unclear how many which I also don’t love). I have never used a hint because they are all so crazy easy. They don’t get harder! Which I don’t understand… I still feel like I’m on baby mode. Some people have suggested it’s more about how fast you can do it- but it’s not like the app tracks your speed or tells you what percentage of people got your same speed or something. So it just feels like idk what the point is… i guess it is kind of zen? But too easy to be satisfying.
I paid the no ad fee. These ads are the kind that glitch out the app and make you have to quit and restart. If you want a free puzzle app that is fun- this is not it. Then after paying for ad free I cruised through a ton of levels (unclear how many which I also don’t love). I have never used a hint because they are all so crazy easy. They don’t get harder! Which I don’t understand… I still feel like I’m on baby mode. Some people have suggested it’s more about how fast you can do it- but it’s not like the app tracks your speed or tells you what percentage of people got your same speed or something. So it just feels like idk what the point is… i guess it is kind of zen? But too easy to be satisfying.
Ad blocker does not do what you pay for
I am writing because I recent bought the add blocker for your game “zen”. I bought this because my 4 year old loves the game but I didn’t think the ads were appropriate. I’m am really disappointed the ads continue after purchasing the ad blocker please help.
Zen block
I purchased the app with “no adds”
No adds unless I want mor coins.
HOWEVER there’s a 10 second delay between play’s same amount as most adds.
No adds unless I want mor coins.
HOWEVER there’s a 10 second delay between play’s same amount as most adds.
It could be fun
If the commercials weren’t so relentless
Ridiculous Amount of Ads
I understand that making and maintaining an app cost money. But my goodness! The amount of ads you have to watch and the length of the ads is ridiculous. Deleting the app. :( Which is unfortunate because I like the games.
Sentiment summary
91%
Positive (4-5★)
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Neutral (3★)
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Negative (1-2★)