# Tear Down! vs Mosaic [SZ]

The clearest difference is rating: Mosaic [SZ] at 4.8 against Tear Down!'s 2.3. Mosaic [SZ] also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 1). Tear Down!'s advantage is update cadence (every 9 days vs every 2 months) and ratings volume (113 vs 9). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tear Down! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Mosaic [SZ] asks for nothing beyond the download.

Mosaic [SZ] holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.3. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tear Down! has 113 ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Tear Down! ships an update every 9 days, Mosaic [SZ] every 2 months. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tear Down! | Mosaic [SZ] |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.3 (113 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tear-down/id1463994538/reviews) | **[4.8 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mosaic-sz/id1540942105/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **113** | 9 |
| Positive reviews | 20.5% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 9 days** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 44 MB | 5 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Owen Gillett](https://appshunter.io/developer/1154015803) | [ChiaKun Chen](https://appshunter.io/developer/1358235265) |

## What reviewers say

### Tear Down!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tear-down/id1463994538)

Control a paper strip with your finger to tear through a sheet. Navigate through various holes that alter the strip's width, making each level a unique challenge. Progress through increasingly complex designs and paper colors.

**Highlights:** Finger-controlled paper tearing, Dodge holes of various shapes, Dynamic tear width, Progressive level difficulty, New paper colors and hole types

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Amazing gameplay
- 💡 Creative and fast-paced
- 👍 Fun while it lasted
- 👍 Addictive and simple

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Game not working
- 🐛 Unplayable after updates
- 🐛 Frequent crashes
- 🐛 Excessive ads
- 🐛 Severe lag

**Reported bugs**

- App doesn't work anymore
- Super laggy gameplay
- Slows down phone
- Randomly reinstalls itself
- Game progress reset

**Requested features**

- Add tutorial for new players
- Add more items to buy with stars
- Add endless run mode
- Add revives, shields, magnets, and other boosts
- Add ability to strengthen boost effects


### Mosaic [SZ]

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/mosaic-sz/id1540942105)

A puzzle game where players tap two different blocks to remove matching graphics based on shape, color, size, and direction. The goal is to clear all blocks by finding all matching pairs.

**Highlights:** Tap blocks to remove matching graphics, Match by shape, color, size, and direction, Clear all blocks to win, Intuitive gameplay mechanics, Challenging puzzle levels

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tear Down! free?

Tear Down! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Mosaic [SZ] free?

Mosaic [SZ] is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Tear Down! or Mosaic [SZ]?

Mosaic [SZ] is rated higher. Tear Down! averages 2.3 out of 5 from 113 ratings, while Mosaic [SZ] averages 4.8 from 9 ratings.

### Do Tear Down! or Mosaic [SZ] have ads?

Both Tear Down! and Mosaic [SZ] show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tear Down! or Mosaic [SZ]?

Tear Down! ships an update every 9 days, and Mosaic [SZ] every 2 months. Most recently, Tear Down! was updated on October 24, 2026 and Mosaic [SZ] on October 24, 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.*