Comparison

Tectonic vs Ripply

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

Ripply

Engage your mind with a relaxing logic puzzle inspired by Ripple Effect and Suguru. Fill zones with numbers while adhering to distance rules between identical digits. Offers puzzles for all skill levels and a daily challenge.

Highlights
  • Logic puzzles for all levels
  • Minimalist design
  • Daily challenge puzzles
  • Notes mode for tracking possibilities
  • Relaxed, no-pressure gameplay
  • Ad-free option available
Features
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Sudoku was just the warm-up. Unwind with Ripply, a relaxing logic puzzle inspired by Ripple Effect and Suguru. Fill every zone while respecting the distance rule between identical numbers. Why you’ll love Ripply: • Puzzles for every level: progress from Beginner to Extreme. • Clean, minimalist design: stay focused on each deduction. • Daily challenge: discover a different puzzle every day. • Notes mode: keep every possibility in sight. • Play at your own pace: no pressure, just satisfying logic. • Ad-free option: remove ads for an uninterrupted experience. How to play: • Zones: each area outlined by bold lines is a zone. A zone with N cells must contain every number from 1 to N exactly once. • Distance rule: when the same number appears in a row or column, at least that many cells must separate the identical numbers. For example, two 4s must have at least four cells between them. Use deduction to complete every zone and watch each answer unlock the next.

Screenshots

Tectonic4 screens
Ripply4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Tectonic at none against Ripply's shown. Tectonic also leads on ratings volume (39 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.4 vs 15.0). Ripply's advantage is rating (5.0 vs 4.8) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support 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 and Ripply sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Ripply holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tectonic has 39 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tectonic ships an update every 2 months, Ripply every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Tectonic versus Ripply: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTectonicRipply
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (39 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings39 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.4 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size49 MB64 MB
Age rating+44+
DeveloperKeesing Media Group B.V.Tommy Buonomo

Customer experience

Tectonic

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

Ripply

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

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
1 purchases

Ripply

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Tectonic free?
Tectonic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Ripply free?
Ripply is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tectonic or Ripply?
Ripply is rated higher. Tectonic averages 4.8 out of 5 from 39 ratings, while Ripply averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Tectonic or Ripply have ads?
Ripply shows ads; Tectonic does not.
Which is updated more often, Tectonic or Ripply?
Tectonic ships an update every 2 months, and Ripply every 3 weeks. Most recently, Tectonic was updated on October 16, 2026 and Ripply on October 5, 2026.

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