Comparison

Number Pointers vs Pythagoras Tiles

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

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About

Number Pointers

A challenging pencil puzzle game that tests your logic and problem-solving skills. It offers a unique and difficult gameplay experience for those seeking a mental workout.

Highlights
  • Minor pencil puzzle gameplay
  • Challenging difficulty
  • Logic and problem-solving
  • Unique gameplay experience
Features
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Number pointers is a one of minor pencil puzzle game. I think that this game is the most difficult in pencil puzzle. Please challenge it.

About

Pythagoras Tiles

Features
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Pythagoras Tiles is a calm fill-in logic puzzle about coloring tile regions by deduction. At first, each board gives you only a few numbers and a small set of rules. Look closer, and the layout begins to explain itself. You choose a region because you can prove it belongs there, not because you guessed. Each certain step opens the next one, and the board slowly turns into a complete solution. This is not a puzzle game that rushes you. There is no timer, no pressure to act quickly, and no need to chase noisy rewards. It is built for the quiet satisfaction of understanding why a move is right. Play one stage during a short break, or settle in for a longer session and let the logic unfold at your own pace. The appeal is in the moment when your reasoning connects. Read the number clues. Compare the rules. Leave uncertain spaces alone until another region gives you the missing clue. Later stages ask you to combine multiple conditions, but each answer should still feel earned and understandable. You may enjoy Pythagoras Tiles if you like: - Logic puzzles where every answer has a reason - Number clues and clean deduction - Simple controls that keep the focus on thinking - Calm puzzle games without timer pressure - Stages that start approachable and grow into richer challenges Features - 300 stages - Japanese, English, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese support - No timer - Simple tap-based play - Compact stages for quick sessions and deeper boards for focused play Fill the regions, follow the clues, and enjoy the moment when the final tile makes the whole board feel inevitable. Pythagoras Tiles is made for players who want a polished, quiet, and genuinely thoughtful logic puzzle.

Screenshots

Number Pointers2 screens
Pythagoras Tiles4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Number Pointers at Free against Pythagoras Tiles's $1.99. Number Pointers also leads on iOS requirement (6.0 vs 13.0). On ads, in-app purchases 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

Number Pointers is free to download; Pythagoras Tiles costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

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Number Pointers versus Pythagoras Tiles: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNumber PointersPythagoras Tiles
PriceFree — better$1.99
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequency—Every 3 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size7 MB44 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperYuki Fujimototakashi masuda

In-app purchases

None

Number Pointers

No in-app purchases

None

Pythagoras Tiles

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Number Pointers free?
Number Pointers is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Pythagoras Tiles free?
Pythagoras Tiles costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Number Pointers or Pythagoras Tiles have ads?
Neither Number Pointers nor Pythagoras Tiles shows ads.

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