# TENS! vs Make 11!

The clearest difference is ads: Make 11! at none against TENS!'s shown. Make 11! also leads on update cadence (fortnightly vs every 4 months) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.0). TENS!'s advantage is ratings volume (20K vs 729). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TENS! sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $5.49 per 7 days and Make 11! sells 3 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.5 for TENS! against 4.6 for Make 11!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TENS! has 20K ratings behind it against 729, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 61% of TENS!'s written reviews are positive against 56% of Make 11!'s.

TENS! ships an update every 4 months, Make 11! fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TENS! | Make 11! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (20K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tens/id1248859635/reviews) | **[4.6 (729 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/make-11/id1454180096/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **20K** | 729 |
| Positive reviews | **61.3% of reviews** | 55.9% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Freemium |
| Size | 270 MB | 114 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kwalee Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/497961736) | [Dobsoft Studios](https://appshunter.io/developer/364917709) |

## What reviewers say

### TENS!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tens/id1248859635)

Strategically place dice to make ten in this engaging puzzle adventure. Overcome obstacles and use special tiles and boosters to clear the board, beat high scores, and boost your IQ. Enjoy dynamic gameplay across diverse levels with exciting challenges.

**Highlights:** Strategic dice placement to make ten, Dynamic gameplay with level objectives, Diverse levels with various challenges, Special tiles like bombs, Powerful boosters to enhance strategy, Obstacles and blocker tiles

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (15)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP MEMBERSHIP | $5.49 | per 7 days |
| Offer coin pile | $0.49 | one-time |
| Life Pack 1 | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Coin Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 1000 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Numerical | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Adverts | $1.99 | one-time |
| Expert Mode | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Bundle | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock Expert Mode | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads Discount | $2.99 | one-time |
| More Lives | $2.99 | one-time |
| No Ads + Expert Mode | $2.99 | one-time |
| Extra Lives | $4.99 | one-time |
| Medium Bundle | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Challenging but fun
- 💡 Helpful for improving math skills
- 🤩 Great time waster

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤬 Too many ads, even after paying to remove them
- 🐛 Frequent crashes and technical issues
- 😡 Misleading in-app purchases
- 🙄 Repetitive and boring after a while

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes or resets progress
- Coins/progress disappearing after updates
- Rotation feature not working as expected

**Requested features**

- More adventure levels
- Ability to rotate pieces without watching ads
- Improved save/progress tracking


### Make 11!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/make-11/id1454180096)

A unique number puzzle game where players aim to reach the number 11. It features 99 levels, three endless game modes with leaderboards, and daily brain training exercises to keep your mind sharp. The game is free to download and play.

**Highlights:** 99 challenging levels, Three endless game modes, Global leaderboards, Daily brain training, Addictive gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium Weekly | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Premium Monthly | $5.99 | per month |
| Premium | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TENS! free?

TENS! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Make 11! free?

Make 11! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, TENS! or Make 11!?

Make 11! is rated higher. TENS! averages 4.5 out of 5 from 20K ratings, while Make 11! averages 4.6 from 729 ratings.

### Do TENS! or Make 11! have ads?

TENS! shows ads; Make 11! does not.

### Which is updated more often, TENS! or Make 11!?

TENS! ships an update every 4 months, and Make 11! fortnightly. Most recently, TENS! was updated on October 21, 2026 and Make 11! on October 15, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*