Sprnkls vs Tessel
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Sprnkls
A unique puzzle game blending match-3 mechanics with the 15-puzzle. Offers multiple game modes, including a relaxing Zen mode, and provides endless replayability with a vast number of possible solutions. Enjoy a visually appealing design and social sharing features.
- Match 3 and 15-puzzle mechanics
- Three game modes: Zen, Timer, Moves
- Daily replenished power-ups
- Social GIF sharing
- Game Centre Leaderboards and Achievements
- Infinite puzzle solutions
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Match 3 with a serious twist! A casual and clever puzzle game about the paths you choose and the choices you make, Sprnkls is a match 3 (or more) style puzzle game mashed with the old school game 15-puzzle. This creates an infinite amount of possible solutions dependent on ones clever and forth dimensional brain function. Or, you can relax and match with our all new Zen Mode without any stress or limitations! FEATURES: • iPhone X support • Three game modes: Zen, Timer, and Moves • Super responsive touch and drag controls • Power ups replenished daily • Haptic feedback • Social GIF sharing • Game Centre Leaderboards • Game Centre Achievements • Nearly infinite amount of possible solutions to each puzzle board • As easy or challenging as you want it to be • Timeless, iconic design inspired by midcentury poster art • Endless amount of boards • Unique twist on match 3 mechanic • Multiple languages • Hours of brain teasing challenge I have nothing against vowels, Sprinkles was taken. ;)
Tessel
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Tessel is a colorful tile placement game. Place tiles with matching colors to make shapes and fill the board. The larger the shape, the higher the points. Features: • Play an easy square game, or choose a more challenging pattern. • Customize your game settings to change the rules. • Create your own tiling patterns in the drawing tool. Choose from a wide range of tiling patterns to form endlessly varied tesselations: • Square • Triangular • Rhombille • Cairo pentagonal • Hexagonal • Deltoidal-trihexagonal • Penrose P3 • Snub square • Ammann-Beenker
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tessel at none against Sprnkls's 5. Sprnkls's advantage is update cadence (every 2 days vs every 5 days) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads 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
Both are free to download. Sprnkls sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Tessel asks for nothing beyond the download.
Sprnkls ships an update every 2 days, Tessel every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 9, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Sprnkls | Tessel |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.4 (264 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 70.8% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 264 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 2 days — better | Every 5 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 165 MB | 4 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Frosty Pop | Gijs van Tulder |
Bugs and requests
Sprnkls
Reported bugs
6 issues- Screen freezes on opening
- Ads interrupt gameplay
- Controls freeze
- Game crashes
- Does not support colorblindness
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- Lowers music volume when launching
Requested features
4 requests- Option to turn off sound/music
- Ability to retry missed levels
- More depth in gameplay
- Support for colorblindness
Tessel
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Sprnkls
- 1000 Sprnkls$0.99
- 5000 Sprnkls$1.99
- Remove Ads + 10000 Sprnkls$1.99
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- 10000 Sprnkls$3.99
- 20000 Sprnkls$9.99
Tessel
No in-app purchases









