Comparison

8! Challenge vs Break Tile

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

Head to head
About

8! Challenge

A brain-teasing puzzle game where you fill a 4x4 board with dice numbered 1-6. Rows or columns summing to 8 merge and disappear, requiring strategic play to avoid filling the board and losing.

Highlights
  • 4x4 board puzzle
  • Dice merging mechanic
  • Strategic gameplay
  • Brain training
  • Simple rules, challenging play
Features
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Fill a 4x4 board with dice. Whenever a row or column adds up to exactly 8, it clears. That's the whole rule. Staying alive is the hard part. Each turn you get a die (sometimes a double) and choose where to drop it. Every placement changes what the rows and columns add up to, so one careless move can lock the board up fast. Think a few steps ahead, set up chains, and keep cells open for whatever comes next. HOW TO PLAY • Drag the die from the stand onto any empty cell • A row or column that totals 8 clears and scores • Double dice take two cells at once, so place them with care • The game ends when the board is full and nothing adds up POWER-UPS Running out of room? Spend the coins you earn from each game on three tools: • Hammer: knock a single die off the board • Bomb: clear a 3x3 area in one go • Trash: throw away a die you don't want WHY PEOPLE KEEP PLAYING • Quick rounds that fit into a coffee break, or long runs when you're chasing a best score • Simple arithmetic that still makes you think, a nice little workout for your brain • One-handed play, no timer, no pressure • Works offline, so it's good for commutes and flights • A short tutorial gets you going in under a minute 8! Challenge is free to play and supported by ads.

About

Break Tile

Features
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Think you know merge puzzles? Think again. Break Tile is a fresh breeze in the minimalist puzzle genre. Instead of trying to stack up huge numbers, your goal here is the complete opposite: keep the board clean. The rules are simple: Merge matching tiles to "split" and eliminate them, freeing up space and preventing the board from filling up. Be careful - if you run out of space, it’s game over! It starts off relaxing, but every move counts. One careless merge can pile up the pressure instantly. Do you have the focus to maintain the balance and break the high score? Why you’ll love Break Tile: Satisfying Gameplay: Enjoy the visual satisfaction of clearing the board with calculated moves. A New Challenge: Familiar mechanics with a unique twist - easy to learn, but hard to master. Relax & Focus: Perfect for stress-relieving breaks or deep brain-training sessions. No Dead Ends: Use rescue tools to clear tiles or undo moves when you get stuck. Elegant Design: A beautiful, distraction-free interface designed for maximum focus. Play Anywhere: No Wifi or data needed. Play fully Offline. Download Break Tile today and start clearing your mind (and the board)!

Screenshots

8! Challenge4 screens
Break Tile3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Break Tile at weekly against 8! Challenge's every 97 months. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

8! Challenge ships an update every 97 months, Break Tile weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
8! Challenge versus Break Tile: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter8! ChallengeBreak Tile
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (4 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 97 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size65 MB30 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThang VuNguyen Din Tuan

In-app purchases

None

8! Challenge

No in-app purchases

None

Break Tile

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is 8! Challenge free?
8! Challenge is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Break Tile free?
Break Tile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do 8! Challenge or Break Tile have ads?
Both 8! Challenge and Break Tile show ads.
Which is updated more often, 8! Challenge or Break Tile?
8! Challenge ships an update every 97 months, and Break Tile weekly. Most recently, 8! Challenge was updated on October 24, 2026 and Break Tile on October 8, 2026.

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