Comparison

Ten Buttons vs Enigma

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

Head to head
About

Ten Buttons

A charming puzzle game where players connect colorful buttons to fill the board and complete sewing-themed challenges. It offers unique gameplay mechanics, beautiful visuals, and engaging weekly tournaments.

Highlights
  • Unique puzzle rules
  • Handcrafted button animations
  • Captivating music
  • Leaderboard without sign-up
  • Weekly tournaments
  • In-game scissors power-up
Features
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Pop! A button has fallen out? Don't worry - you have Ten Buttons! Let the colorful threads fill the board with this cute little puzzler. Paint the canvas with the colorful buttons. Gather ten and repeat. Connect. See. Sew. GAME FEATURES: - Totally unique rules you have never seen before! - Tens of beautiful buttons with handcrafted animations - Captivating music, perfect for endless puzzle - Best players leaderboard - without any sign-up and logging in - Weekly tournaments: win the crown every week! - Scissors to the rescue :) Good luck and have fun.

About

Enigma

Features
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SOLVE PUZZLES TO BUILD LITERACY Transform your literacy skills with engaging, puzzle-solving gameplay. Learn to recognize letters, build words, and read and write sentences by deciphering the ancient language of Atlantis. PRACTICE EVERYDAY SKILLS Play fun, timed mini-games that test your reading skills in everyday situations, from figuring out a bus schedule to paying the correct amount of cash when you go shopping. PLAY IN ENGLISH OR SPANISH Whether you are a native English speaker looking to boost your literacy skills or a Spanish speaker learning to read English, we support you with instructions delivered in your native language. VISIT REAL-WORLD LOCATIONS Visit real locations in Peru. UNLOCK THE SECRETS OF ATLANTIS Seek out hidden ancient relics and energize the mysterious crystals that power Atlantis. As you learn more, you can dig deeper into the history of the once great civilization. WHY WE MADE THIS GAME In the United States alone, 32 million adults cannot read, including almost 20% of high-school graduates. Reading is a key skill in today’s modern, fast-paced, and dynamic lifestyle. Programs targeting our adult learner population are few and far between. Engima: Essentials I presents a new approach to learning, combining university developed and tested teaching methods with the game development expertise of industry professionals and a premier game development university program. We focus on how adults learn to read and respect their sensibilities and character, while still making a game suitable for all ages.

Screenshots

Ten Buttons4 screens
Enigma4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Enigma at none against Ten Buttons's 1. Enigma also leads on ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 5 months). 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. Ten Buttons sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Enigma asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Ten Buttons ships an update every 5 months, Enigma every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 8, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Ten Buttons versus Enigma: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTen ButtonsEnigma
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsEvery 3 months — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size188 MB466 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperKamil KucmaCorey Clark

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Ten Buttons

One-time1
  • Ten Buttons Premium$2.99
None

Enigma

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Ten Buttons free?
Ten Buttons is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Enigma free?
Enigma is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Ten Buttons or Enigma have ads?
Ten Buttons shows ads; Enigma does not.
Which is updated more often, Ten Buttons or Enigma?
Ten Buttons ships an update every 5 months, and Enigma every 3 months. Most recently, Ten Buttons was updated on November 2, 2026 and Enigma on November 8, 2026.

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