The Unic vs Tile Snap
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
The Unic
An observation game for pattern enthusiasts. Collect duplicates to reveal unique designs and build your own collection. Enjoy a visually stunning experience with daily quests and multiple game modes.
- Expand pattern collection
- Generate colorful shapes
- Capture duplicates
- 3 game modes
- Daily objectives
- Collect shards
- No internet required
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Expand your patterns collection to generate colorful shapes compositions. Capture duplicates, unveil The Unic, see how much you can reveal! The Unic is an observation game which should thrill any pattern and design lover. Whether you know what polka dots, tartan, argyle or gingham are, get ready to enjoy yourself in this fresh, highly colored and delicately crafted game! • A stunning visual experience • 3 game modes: choose your play style • Always play with a different setting • Daily objectives: every day complete a new quest to receive rewards! • Collect shards, complete patterns collections and build your own deck • No internet connection required • A fun experience suitable for all ages Finalist at International Mobile Game Awards 2020 ------------------------------------ PLEASE NOTE: The Unic is a completely free puzzle game, but you can also purchase some items within the game for real money. You can disable in app purchases on your device if you don't want to use this feature.
Tile Snap
Engage your mind with a unique tile-matching puzzle game. Flip and match tiles to clear the board and solve increasingly challenging levels. Experience a satisfyingly tricky brain teaser.
- Tile flipping mechanic
- Match tiles to clear
- Solve challenging puzzles
- Satisfying click-snap gameplay
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Flip tiles to match them (click, click, snap!) Clear all tiles to solve the puzzle (whoosh!) It's trickier than it sounds!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tile Snap at 85% against The Unic's 36%. Tile Snap also leads on rating (4.8 vs 4.3) and ads (none vs shown). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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
Both are free to download. The Unic sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Tile Snap sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Tile Snap holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tile Snap has 2.2K ratings behind it against 44, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 36% of The Unic's written reviews are positive against 85% of Tile Snap's.
The Unic ships an update every 2 months, Tile Snap monthly. The most recent releases landed on September 4, 2026 and September 25, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | The Unic | Tile Snap |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (44 ratings) | 4.8 (2.2K ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 36.4% of reviews | 85.3% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 44 | 2.2K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Monthly — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 116 MB | 10 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lozange Lab | Shape Shop Pty Ltd atf Shape Shop Trust |
Customer experience
The Unic
Tile Snap
Bugs and requests
The Unic
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Tile Snap
Reported bugs
2 issues- Losing progress or purchased hints across devices
- Issues with daily free hint not working as expected
Requested features
4 requests- More levels and content updates
- Ability to replay or revisit previous levels
- Option to earn additional free hints
- Level selection or progression control
In-app purchases
The Unic
- 2 hours of Crazy Flip$0.29
- 6 hours of Zen Mode$0.49
- Pack of 400 gems$0.99
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- 7 skippers$0.99
- 9 skippers$0.99
- Pack of 1000 gems$1.99
- Unlock next slot$1.99
- Crazy Flip unlimited FOREVER$1.99
- Zen Mode unlimited FOREVER$2.99
- Pack of 2500 gems$3.99
- Pack of 5000 gems$5.99
- Pack of 12000 gems$9.99
Tile Snap
- 5 Hints$0.99
- 12 Hints$1.99
- Daily Hints$2.99
