Comparison

Nines Puzzle vs Tiny Crossings

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

Head to head
About

Nines Puzzle

A casual puzzle game combining number merging and connection mechanics. Players drag numbered blocks to a honeycomb grid, merging smaller numbers to create larger ones. The goal is to reach the number nine, which clears the board, or fill the entire grid to end the game.

Highlights
  • Number merging gameplay
  • Honeycomb grid layout
  • Block rotation
  • Board clearing mechanic
  • Simple drag-and-drop controls
Features
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Drop hexagon blocks onto a honeycomb board, connect three of the same number, and merge your way up to nine. Every piece you place is a small group of numbered hexes. Rotate it, find the spot where its numbers land against the same number already on the board, and as soon as three or more of them connect they collapse into the next number up. Chain those merges and a single placement can cascade across half the board. Nine is the highest tile you can make. Connect three nines and they become a bomb that detonates, sweeping outward and clearing everything in its path. It is the cleanest way out of a board that is closing in on you. Nothing is racing you. There is no move timer and no clock on the board. The only pressure is space: when there is nowhere left to fit the next piece, the run is over. HOW TO PLAY - Drag a hex group from the tray onto the honeycomb - Rotate the group before you place it - Connect three or more of the same number to merge them into the next number up - Work up to nine, then connect three nines to blow the board open - The run ends when no piece fits WHEN YOU GET STUCK - Undo your last placement - Use the hammer to smash a single hex out of the board - Collect a daily bonus of coins and undos WHY YOU WILL KEEP PLAYING - One rule to learn, a whole board to read - Short runs that fit a bus ride, deep enough to chase a best score - The puzzle plays offline, with no connection needed - Free, with no lives to wait for and no time limits Nines Puzzle is a quiet, thinking-paced number game. No countdown on your moves, no noise, just you and a board that slowly fills up. Free to play, with optional ads and in-app purchases.

About

Tiny Crossings

Guide a charming cast across rivers and bridges in 50 unique puzzles. Each level presents a new challenge, requiring strategic planning to move characters and items safely. Enjoy offline play and multiple language options.

Highlights
  • 50 handcrafted puzzles
  • Illustrated level cards
  • Move budgets and time challenges
  • Offline play with local progress
  • Multiple language support
  • Undo moves for free
Features
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A small boat. A tricky river. One clever plan. Help a colorful chibi cast cross rivers and bridges in 50 handcrafted puzzles. Start with three short tutorials, then plan your way through 47 tougher challenges across 18 rule families. Carry wolves, goats and cabbages. Keep couples together, protect families, balance a ferry, guard treasure and guide travelers over a bridge with a shared lantern. Every puzzle asks you to think a little differently. Tap a character to board. Tap the destination or crossing button to sail. Passengers stay aboard until you tap them to step ashore. Read illustrated rules, undo a move for free, or use an optional helper when you need a nudge. • 50 puzzles with illustrated level cards • Move budgets and travel-time challenges • Best stars saved for replay • Offline puzzles with local progress • iPhone portrait and iPad portrait or landscape • Nine languages: English, Vietnamese, Korean, Japanese, Thai, Filipino, Indonesian, Turkish and Russian Made by MoMuTu Gaming.

Screenshots

Nines Puzzle4 screens
Tiny Crossings4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Nines Puzzle at 5.0 against Tiny Crossings's 4.5. Nines Puzzle also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Tiny Crossings's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6) and ads (none vs shown). On price, ratings volume 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. Nines Puzzle sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Tiny Crossings asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Nines Puzzle holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 4 and 2 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Nines Puzzle versus Tiny Crossings: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNines PuzzleTiny Crossings
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better4.5 (2 ratings)
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings4 — better2
Update frequencyEvery 39 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB208 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThang VuChien Tran

Customer experience

Nines Puzzle

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Tiny Crossings

Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Nines Puzzle

One-time6
  • Remove ads$1.99
  • 300 coins$1.99
  • Starter Package$4.99
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  • 1000 coins$4.99
  • 1000 coins$9.99
  • 10000 coins package$24.99
None

Tiny Crossings

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Nines Puzzle free?
Nines Puzzle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tiny Crossings free?
Tiny Crossings is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Nines Puzzle or Tiny Crossings?
Nines Puzzle is rated higher. Nines Puzzle averages 5.0 out of 5 from 4 ratings, while Tiny Crossings averages 4.5 from 2 ratings.
Do Nines Puzzle or Tiny Crossings have ads?
Nines Puzzle shows ads; Tiny Crossings does not.

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