Comparison

9 Maker vs Nine Tricky Tiles

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

Head to head
About

9 Maker

A relaxing 3x3 puzzle game where you place numbers to create rows that sum to 9 or contain identical numbers. Clear rows to earn points and unlock items. Test your strategic thinking in this engaging challenge.

Highlights
  • 3x3 Bingo style puzzle
  • Place numbers to sum to 9
  • Clear rows with same numbers
  • Score accumulation unlocks items
  • Relaxed gameplay
Features
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3x3 Bingo style puzzle game, 9 Maker. Be relaxed and enjoy it. Show your ability as much as possible! How to play - Press empty spaces to place three numbers in a row. - It will be removed if the sum is 9 or same numbers are gathered. - When accumulating scores, item will be created randomly.

About

Nine Tricky Tiles

A challenging puzzle game where players must match nine distinct pieces. Available in two vibrant designs, it offers a deceptively simple yet tricky experience for players seeking a brain-teasing challenge.

Highlights
  • Match nine puzzle pieces
  • Challenging gameplay
  • Two design options
  • Simple to learn, hard to master
Features
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Match the 9 pieces of this puzzle. Sounds easy? It's TRICKY! NINE TRICKY TILES in 2 different designs: - Colourful Chameleons - Pure Popsicles

Screenshots

9 Maker4 screens
Nine Tricky Tiles3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Nine Tricky Tiles at 5.0 against 9 Maker's 4.5. Nine Tricky Tiles also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). 9 Maker's advantage is update cadence (every 11 months vs every 44 months) and ratings volume (6 vs 1). On price 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. 9 Maker sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Nine Tricky Tiles asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Nine Tricky Tiles holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: 9 Maker has 6 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

9 Maker ships an update every 11 months, Nine Tricky Tiles every 44 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and October 2, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
9 Maker versus Nine Tricky Tiles: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter9 MakerNine Tricky Tiles
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (6 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings6 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 11 months — betterEvery 44 months
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.6
Further details — not scored
Size86 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperCho KwangHyeonGian Defilla

Customer experience

9 Maker

All ratings6 ratings
Positive83.3%
Neutral16.7%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive66.7%
Neutral33.3%
Negative0.0%

Nine Tricky Tiles

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

9 Maker

One-time1
  • No Ads$0.99
None

Nine Tricky Tiles

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 9 Maker free?
9 Maker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Nine Tricky Tiles free?
Nine Tricky Tiles is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, 9 Maker or Nine Tricky Tiles?
Nine Tricky Tiles is rated higher. 9 Maker averages 4.5 out of 5 from 6 ratings, while Nine Tricky Tiles averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do 9 Maker or Nine Tricky Tiles have ads?
9 Maker shows ads; Nine Tricky Tiles does not.
Which is updated more often, 9 Maker or Nine Tricky Tiles?
9 Maker ships an update every 11 months, and Nine Tricky Tiles every 44 months. Most recently, 9 Maker was updated on October 16, 2026 and Nine Tricky Tiles on October 2, 2026.

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