# TENS! vs Ship Rescue

The clearest difference is update cadence: Ship Rescue at weekly against TENS!'s every 4 months. Ship Rescue also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). TENS!'s advantage is ratings volume (20K vs 62). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. TENS! sells 15 in-app purchases, starting at $5.49 per 7 days and Ship Rescue sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. 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 4.5 for Ship Rescue. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TENS! has 20K ratings behind it against 62, 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 64% of Ship Rescue's.

TENS! ships an update every 4 months, Ship Rescue weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 25, 2026 and August 8, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | TENS! | Ship Rescue |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (20K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tens/id1248859635/reviews) | **[4.5 (62 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ship-rescue-traffic-jam/id6737583721/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **20K** | 62 |
| Positive reviews | 61.3% of reviews | **64.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 months | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 270 MB | 141 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kwalee Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/497961736) | [Onetap Global Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1706028654) |

## 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


### Ship Rescue

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/ship-rescue-traffic-jam/id6737583721)

A challenging puzzle game where you tap ships of matching colors to rescue passengers from a sinking boat. Strategically navigate crowded oceans, avoid obstacles, and solve jams within limited moves to clear the way and save everyone.

**Highlights:** Tap matching colored ships, Rescue passengers from sinking boat, Navigate crowded ocean traffic, Avoid obstacles, Solve puzzles with limited moves, Thousands of fun levels, Engaging graphics and sound

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Gold Bundle 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Small Package | $2.99 | one-time |
| Starter Package | $3.99 | one-time |
| Gold Bundle 2 | $5.99 | one-time |
| Medium Package | $7.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $7.99 | one-time |
| Gold Bundle 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Large Package | $19.99 | one-time |
| Gold Bundle 4 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Gold Bundle 5 | $39.99 | one-time |
| Gold Bundle 6 | $49.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is TENS! free?

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

### Is Ship Rescue free?

Ship Rescue is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, TENS! or Ship Rescue?

Ship Rescue is rated higher. TENS! averages 4.5 out of 5 from 20K ratings, while Ship Rescue averages 4.5 from 62 ratings.

### Do TENS! or Ship Rescue have ads?

Both TENS! and Ship Rescue show ads.

### Which is updated more often, TENS! or Ship Rescue?

TENS! ships an update every 4 months, and Ship Rescue weekly. Most recently, TENS! was updated on September 25, 2026 and Ship Rescue on August 8, 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.*