Comparison

Sprnkls vs Tessel

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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
Features
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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. ;)

About

Tessel

Features
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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

Screenshots

Sprnkls4 screens
Tessel4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Sprnkls sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Tessel asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

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.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Sprnkls versus Tessel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSprnklsTessel
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (264 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews70.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings264 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 days — betterEvery 5 days
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size165 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperFrosty PopGijs 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

5 purchases

Sprnkls

One-time5
  • 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
None

Tessel

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Sprnkls free?
Sprnkls is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tessel free?
Tessel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Sprnkls or Tessel have ads?
Neither Sprnkls nor Tessel shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Sprnkls or Tessel?
Sprnkls ships an update every 2 days, and Tessel every 5 days. Most recently, Sprnkls was updated on October 20, 2026 and Tessel on October 9, 2026.

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