# The Butterfly's Dream vs TileTricks

The clearest difference is ratings volume: The Butterfly's Dream at 2.3K against TileTricks's 7. TileTricks's advantage is review sentiment (100% vs 87%). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. The Butterfly's Dream sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and TileTricks sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

TileTricks holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: The Butterfly's Dream has 2.3K ratings behind it against 7, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 87% of The Butterfly's Dream's written reviews are positive against 100% of TileTricks's.

The Butterfly's Dream ships an update every 2 weeks, TileTricks fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 4, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | The Butterfly's Dream | TileTricks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.8 (2.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-butterflys-dream/id1438069957/reviews) | **[5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiletricks/id6742277337/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **2.3K** | 7 |
| Positive reviews | 86.9% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | Freemium | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 1.3 GB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Plumpbun Studio Ltd.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1378060495) | [Jason Wright](https://appshunter.io/developer/1176699260) |

## What reviewers say

### The Butterfly's Dream

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/the-butterflys-dream/id1438069957)

Embark on a peaceful puzzle adventure as a pharmacy apprentice whose journey blends reality and dreams. Uncover fragmented memories through intriguing puzzles inspired by ancient culture and enjoy immersive traditional East Asian arts and music.

**Highlights:** Peaceful puzzle adventure, Puzzles inspired by ancient culture, Experimental interaction designs, Delicate scenes with cultural research, Atmospheric soundtrack from ancient music

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Game | $1.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💎 Stunning visuals and artwork
- 🎶 Calming and beautiful music
- 🧠 Unique and challenging puzzles
- 🕹️ Innovative use of device features
- 🌟 Excellent production value

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🕰️ Game is too short
- 🤔 Unclear objectives and guidance
- 🎙️ Microphone integration issues
- 🌐 Lack of translations for in-game text

**Reported bugs**

- Freezing and crashing issues
- Puzzle solutions not registering properly

**Requested features**

- More chapters and content
- Ability to turn off music
- Better tutorials and hints
- Translations for in-game text


### TileTricks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiletricks/id6742277337)

This ad-free block puzzle game offers multiple grid sizes for challenging gameplay. Enjoy offline play and replay your best games with the same piece sequence.

**Highlights:** Ad-free gameplay, Multiple grid sizes (6x6, 9x9, 12x12), Offline play, Replay high-score games, Simple block puzzle mechanics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Basic Cool Colors | $0.99 | one-time |
| Basic Hot Colors | $0.99 | one-time |
| Assorted Clacky | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is The Butterfly's Dream free?

The Butterfly's Dream is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is TileTricks free?

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

### Which has better reviews, The Butterfly's Dream or TileTricks?

TileTricks is rated higher. The Butterfly's Dream averages 4.8 out of 5 from 2.3K ratings, while TileTricks averages 5.0 from 7 ratings.

### Do The Butterfly's Dream or TileTricks have ads?

Neither The Butterfly's Dream nor TileTricks shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, The Butterfly's Dream or TileTricks?

The Butterfly's Dream ships an update every 2 weeks, and TileTricks fortnightly. Most recently, The Butterfly's Dream was updated on November 2, 2026 and TileTricks on November 4, 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.*
