Comparison

Tectonic vs Suguru

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

Head to head
About

Tectonic

Engage in a unique and addictive number puzzle game. Assign numbers to cells within outlined zones based on zone size and adjacency rules. Enjoy multiple difficulty levels and offline play.

Highlights
  • Addictive number puzzle gameplay
  • 6 difficulty levels
  • Offline play supported
  • 24 achievements to unlock
  • Cross-app credit usage
  • Mobile and tablet compatible
Features
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Try PuzzleLife's Tectonic app for mobile and tablet now for FREE! Enjoy this UNIQUE and addictive number puzzle experience- both fun and challenging! GET HOOKED ON THE ADDICTIVE TECTONIC EXPERIENCE · Make an account and receive 500 FREE CREDITS for more free puzzles. · Play all 6 difficulty levels for free and improve as you play. · Play whenever you want and continue to play even when you're not online. · To become a true Tectonic expert complete all 24 achievements. · Login and use your credits for all PuzzleLife apps of your choice. · Available for mobile and tablet. Playing Tectonic is EASY and FUN. A Tectonic puzzle contains several zones outlined in bold, ranging in size from 1 to 5 cells. You must assign all the cells a number according to how many have been outlined for that zone, so that all 1-cell zones contain only a 1, two-cell zones contain a 1 and 2, three-cell zones contain a 1, 2 and 3 and so on. A number cannot ever touch the same number - horizontally, vertically nor diagonally. Want more puzzles? Thousands of Tectonic puzzles are available in 6 difficulty levels, in both small and large grid sizes.

About

Suguru

Engage your mind with a logic puzzle featuring simple rules and immense depth. Solve thousands of unique levels, progressing from novice to expert difficulty. This addictive game offers a uniquely satisfying challenge for puzzle enthusiasts.

Highlights
  • 6000 unique puzzle levels
  • Varying difficulty from novice to expert
  • Simple rules, complex challenges
  • Logic-based gameplay
  • Addictive and satisfying puzzles
Features
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Suguru, also known as Tectonics or Number Blocks, was invented in Japan. These puzzles have very simple instructions, but a very wide range of difficulties, from easy to insanely complex. Suguru is a great logic puzzle with two very simple rules. The cells in each puzzle grid are divided into groups, and each group contains the numbers from 1 to N, where N is the number of cells in the group. Thus, a group containing 5 cells will contain numbers from 1 to 5. The second rule is that no two adjacent cells, including diagonal, can contain the same number. Despite these two rules, some puzzles can be incredibly difficult to solve. Don’t be fooled by the size of the grid, and Suguru’s apparent simplicity. This is a puzzle that can, at its most difficult, challenge the most experienced of solvers. Be warned, this is an addictive puzzle like no other, and a uniquely satisfying one. In our application, we have created 6000 unique levels with varying degrees of difficulty. If you are playing Suguru for the first time, try the level “Novice”. Each difficulty level contains 1000 unique levels. Where level 1 is easiest and 1000 is the most difficult. If you can easily solve the 1000st level of one difficulty level, try the first level of the next level of difficulty.

Screenshots

Tectonic4 screens
Suguru4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Suguru at none against Tectonic's 9. Suguru also leads on ratings volume (297 vs 39). Tectonic's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (11.4 vs 13.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence 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

Both are free to download. Tectonic sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Suguru asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Tectonic against 4.8 for Suguru. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Suguru has 297 ratings behind it against 39, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Tectonic's written reviews are positive against 88% of Suguru's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 2 months. Both last shipped on September 21, 2026.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Tectonic versus Suguru: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTectonicSuguru
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (39 ratings)4.8 (297 ratings)
Positive reviews81.8% of reviews88.4% of reviews — better
Number of ratings39297 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 2 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.4 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB9 MB
Age rating+412+
DeveloperKeesing Media Group B.V.Aliaksandr Uvarau

Customer experience

Tectonic

All ratings39 ratings
Positive97.4%
Neutral2.6%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews55 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral7.3%
Negative10.9%

Suguru

All ratings297 ratings
Positive97.0%
Neutral2.0%
Negative1.0%
Written reviews155 reviews
Positive88.4%
Neutral6.5%
Negative5.2%

Bugs and requests

Tectonic

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Suguru

Reported bugs

3 issues
  • Levels not solvable
  • Progress frequently wiped
  • Clipboard access for no apparent reason

Requested features

7 requests
  • Ability to mark/pencil in potential numbers
  • Option to undo/redo moves
  • Ability to view completed puzzles
  • Timing/scoring system with personal best tracking
  • More challenging/complex puzzles at expert level
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  • Separate section for hardest puzzles
  • Option to reset progress and start over

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Tectonic

One-time9
  • 500 Free creditsFree
  • 1000 Credits$0.99
  • 1500 Credits$0.99
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  • 2250 Credits$1.99
  • 3500 Credits$1.99
  • 5000 Credits$3.99
  • 7500 Credits$3.99
  • 12000 Credits$6.99
  • 15000 Credits$6.99
None

Suguru

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tectonic free?
Tectonic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Suguru free?
Suguru is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tectonic or Suguru?
Tectonic and Suguru are both rated 4.8 out of 5 on the App Store, from 39 and 297 ratings respectively.
Do Tectonic or Suguru have ads?
Suguru shows ads; Tectonic does not.
Which is updated more often, Tectonic or Suguru?
Tectonic ships an update every 2 months, and Suguru every 2 months. Most recently, Tectonic was updated on September 21, 2026 and Suguru on September 21, 2026.

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