Comparison

Tangram Chronicles vs Polygrams

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

Head to head
About

Tangram Chronicles

A classic puzzle game challenges players to rearrange geometric shapes to form a target image. It offers multiple game modes for relaxation or intense logic challenges, with thousands of levels and achievements to unlock.

Highlights
  • Rearrange geometric shapes
  • Thousands of levels
  • Three game modes
  • Collect stars
  • Complete achievements
  • World rankings
Features
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A classic game is back with Tangram Chronicles ! The goal here is to rearrange pieces of different shapes between them to reconstruct a puzzle. This game is ideal for both relaxation or challenge, depending on the selected mode. This great classic game of Chinese origin will take you a few centuries back, in a relaxing and refined atmosphere. With its wooden and stone textures, the immersion will be total and you will be given the impression of playing with the real pieces of the puzzle. Features of Tangram Chronicles: - Handle Tangram pieces with ease - Discover thousands of levels - Challenge yourself with 3 different game modes - Collect all the stars in the challenge mode - Carry on making figures among 3 levels of difficulty in the arcade mode - Complete as many puzzles as you can in the allowed time in the time attack mode - Use a solution when you are stuck - Complete dozens of achievements - Compete in the world rankings Whether you want to relax, or put your logic to the test, this game is for you! Download Tangram Chronicles for free!

About

Polygrams

This logic puzzle game merges Tangram with block puzzle mechanics. Drag and drop pieces to fill shapes without overlap. Enjoy over 2500 levels, from beginner to master, offering a relaxing yet challenging experience for all ages.

Highlights
  • Tangram and block puzzle mechanics
  • Drag and drop gameplay
  • Over 2500 levels
  • Beginner and master difficulty
  • Offline play
  • One-touch controls
Features
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Polygrams is a logic puzzle game that combines the classic chinese Tangram puzzle with modern block puzzle elements. Drag and drop the pieces onto the board without overlapping them and fill out the whole shape. Completing a puzzle can be relaxing, but also challenging depending on the number of pieces - A fun time waster for all ages! Features - One-Touch gameplay - Designed to be playable in one hand - More than 2500 brain teasing levels - Beginner and master levels - Colorful and simple design - No Wifi required – Playable offline - Free content updates

Screenshots

Tangram Chronicles4 screens
Polygrams4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tangram Chronicles at none against Polygrams's 6. Tangram Chronicles also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (65% vs 44%). Polygrams's advantage is ratings volume (4.4K vs 22). On price, rating 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. Polygrams sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Tangram Chronicles asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Tangram Chronicles against 4.6 for Polygrams. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Polygrams has 4.4K ratings behind it against 22, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 65% of Tangram Chronicles's written reviews are positive against 44% of Polygrams's.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Tangram Chronicles versus Polygrams: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTangram ChroniclesPolygrams
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (22 ratings)4.6 (4.4K ratings) — better
Positive reviews64.7% of reviews — better43.6% of reviews
Number of ratings224.4K — better
Update frequency—Every 6 weeks
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better14.0
Further details — not scored
Size134 MB59 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMagma MobileNorma Kohn

Customer experience

Tangram Chronicles

All ratings22 ratings
Positive90.9%
Neutral4.5%
Negative4.5%
Written reviews17 reviews
Positive64.7%
Neutral23.5%
Negative11.8%

Polygrams

All ratings4,254 ratings
Positive91.1%
Neutral5.6%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews181 reviews
Positive43.6%
Neutral13.8%
Negative42.5%

Bugs and requests

Tangram Chronicles

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

Polygrams

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game crashes/freezes
  • Paid version still showing ads

Requested features

3 requests
  • Customizable puzzle pieces
  • Randomized piece order
  • Ability to rotate/flip pieces

In-app purchases

None

Tangram Chronicles

No in-app purchases

6 purchases

Polygrams

One-time6
  • 5 Hints$0.99
  • Remove Ads$0.99
  • 20 Hints$2.99
Show 3 more
  • 35 Hints$4.99
  • 80 Hints$9.99
  • 200 Hints$20.99

Questions

Is Tangram Chronicles free?
Tangram Chronicles is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Polygrams free?
Polygrams is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tangram Chronicles or Polygrams?
Polygrams is rated higher. Tangram Chronicles averages 4.6 out of 5 from 22 ratings, while Polygrams averages 4.6 from 4.4K ratings.
Do Tangram Chronicles or Polygrams have ads?
Polygrams shows ads; Tangram Chronicles does not.

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