Comparison

TenPuzzle vs Dwarven Mint

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

Head to head
About

TenPuzzle

Solve mathematical puzzles by combining four numbers and operators to reach the target value of 10. Features real-time calculation and a skip option for challenging problems. Submit your scores to Game Center.

Highlights
  • Solve 552 math problems
  • Combine numbers and operators
  • Real-time calculation
  • Skip difficult problems
  • Score submission to Game Center
Features
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Total 552 problems to solve. Tap 4 numbers and operators to write a fomula and get the result as 10. Real time calculation while tapping. Skip to tap "Forward" button, if numbers looks difficult to solve. It'll come back later to let you try again. Header shows points for number, skip count, pause count and current score. Score will be submitted to Game Center if you have logged in to Game Center.

About

Dwarven Mint

Engage in physics-based puzzle solving and factory building to create a dwarven minting empire. Automate production lines, explore a living world, and utilize a prestige system for endless replayability. Enjoy a family-friendly adventure with no ads or tracking.

Highlights
  • Physics-based puzzle solving
  • Incremental factory building
  • Automated production lines
  • World map exploration
  • Prestige system for replayability
  • Offline play
  • Multiple game modes
Features
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Welcome to Dwarven Mint, where physics-based puzzle solving meets incremental factory building in an epic dwarven adventure! BUILD YOUR MINTING EMPIRE Master the ancient art of coin minting as you solve increasingly complex physics puzzles. Guide coins, ore, and nuggets through custom-built production lines using gravity, bounce physics, and an arsenal of crafting components. Paint them green, engrave them with symbols, polish them to perfection—every coin tells a story of your growing mastery. PUZZLE YOUR WAY TO PROSPERITY Start with simple objectives: move a painter over bouncing coins to color them green. But as you progress through dozens of handcrafted levels, you'll need to think strategically. Combine splitters, filters, conveyors, vertical belts, crackers, smelters, grinders, polishers, tunnels, and teleporters to create intricate production chains that transform raw materials into finished currency. Each puzzle rewards you with faction stars—hammers for the Deep Dwarves, stars for the Human Kingdom of Somerset, moons for the Moon-worshipping Elves, and claw marks for the Horde. These aren't just achievement badges—they're your key to unlocking new territories and proving your loyalty to the great factions. AUTOMATE AND OPTIMIZE By level 10, you'll unlock the Great Well—a shift from puzzle-solving to incremental gameplay. Connect ore-producing locations across the map, build automated production lines, and watch wealth accumulate as processed coins cascade into the depths. Earn diamonds by reaching wealth milestones, from your first 1,000 points to the staggering 40th diamond requiring astronomical production. EXPLORE A LIVING WORLD Use your hard-earned diamonds to unlock locations across an expansive world map. Restore ancient passageways to discover new puzzle levels. Establish mining operations to source tin, copper, and bronze. Build trade routes and repair bridges. Each decision matters—will you rush to upgrade existing locations or expand your resource network first? PRESTIGE AND LEGACY Help families in need by completing special homestead levels, then prestige by becoming their child and inheriting a portion of your previous life's Great Well diamonds. Start fresh with more resources and make different strategic choices. Puzzle progress carries over, but the Great Wells reset—giving you endless replayability with increasing power. FEATURES No ads, no tracking, no micro transactions! Leaderboard for showing off your minting skills Physics-based puzzle gameplay with intuitive drag-and-rotate controls Dozens of unique factory components to master Multiple game modes: structured puzzles and open-ended Great Wells Strategic world map with meaningful resource decisions Unique factions with distinct challenges! Prestige system for endless progression Perfect for both short puzzle sessions and longer factory optimization No internet required—play offline anytime Family-friendly gameplay suitable for all ages FROM APPRENTICE TO MASTER Whether you're carefully solving the perfect routing puzzle or watching your automated empire generate wealth while you're away, Dwarven Mint offers something for every type of player. The early game teaches fundamentals through clever puzzles. The mid-game opens up strategic choices on the world map. The endgame becomes a satisfying incremental experience as you optimize production and prestige for ever-greater power. Ready to forge your fortune? Download Dwarven Mint now and discover why dwarves make the best coin!

Screenshots

TenPuzzle4 screens
Dwarven Mint4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TenPuzzle at none against Dwarven Mint's 1. TenPuzzle also leads on iOS requirement (12.3 vs 14.0). Dwarven Mint's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 26 months). On price, review sentiment, ads and monetization model 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. Dwarven Mint sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TenPuzzle asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TenPuzzle ships an update every 26 months, Dwarven Mint every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TenPuzzle versus Dwarven Mint: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTenPuzzleDwarven Mint
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (9 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—9 — better
Update frequencyEvery 26 monthsEvery 3 weeks — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFreeFree
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPod
Requires iOS12.3 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size21 MB192 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperJapan Vacuum Instruments Ltd.ERICH ROBERT LAMONTAGNE

Customer experience

TenPuzzle

Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Dwarven Mint

All ratings9 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews5 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

None

TenPuzzle

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Dwarven Mint

One-time1
  • Explorer Pass$6.99

Questions

Is TenPuzzle free?
TenPuzzle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Dwarven Mint free?
Dwarven Mint is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do TenPuzzle or Dwarven Mint have ads?
Neither TenPuzzle nor Dwarven Mint shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TenPuzzle or Dwarven Mint?
TenPuzzle ships an update every 26 months, and Dwarven Mint every 3 weeks. Most recently, TenPuzzle was updated on October 24, 2026 and Dwarven Mint on October 16, 2026.

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