# Tile Fun vs Tile Match

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tile Match at 59% against Tile Fun's 37%. Tile Match also leads on rating (4.7 vs 4.5). Tile Fun's advantage is ratings volume (23K vs 579). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tile Fun sells 12 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per 7 days and Tile Match sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Tile Match holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tile Fun has 23K ratings behind it against 579, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 37% of Tile Fun's written reviews are positive against 59% of Tile Match's.

Tile Fun ships an update monthly, Tile Match every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tile Fun | Tile Match |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.5 (23K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tile-fun/id1512573908/reviews) | **[4.7 (579 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tile-match-classic-puzzle/id1533748773/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **23K** | 579 |
| Positive reviews | 36.9% of reviews | **59.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 266 MB | 208 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Yang Li](https://appshunter.io/developer/1470216648) | [Modle Studios Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1764248805) |

## What reviewers say

### Tile Fun

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tile-fun/id1512573908)

A new tile matching puzzle game where you match three identical tiles to clear them. Progress through over 1,000 levels, train your brain, and enjoy a unique gameplay experience.

**Highlights:** Match 3 tiles, Over 1,000 levels, No time limit, Changeable wallpapers, Lucky turntable rewards, Brain training

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (12)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| VIP PASS Week | $3.99 | per 7 days |
| VIP PASS Month | $9.99 | per month |
| Seek Rune 10 | $2.99 | one-time |
| PiggyBank 1500 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Transform Rune 10 | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove ADS | $3.99 | one-time |
| Gold 1000 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Piggy Bank x5 | $3.99 | one-time |
| Spin Pay | $3.99 | one-time |
| PiggyBank 2500 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Store Pack 1 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Store Pack 3 | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🎮 Enjoyable game
- 🧠 Mentally stimulating
- 🕰️ Relaxing gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💢 Excessive ads
- 🐛 Ads freezing/crashing the game
- 💰 In-app purchases not working as expected
- 🤖 Lack of instructions/tutorials

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezing/crashing
- Ads not closing properly
- In-app purchases not delivering content

**Requested features**

- Reduce frequency of ads
- Fix ad-related bugs
- Improve in-app purchase reliability
- Add more detailed instructions


### Tile Match

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tile-match-classic-puzzle/id1533748773)

A free match-3 puzzle game where players connect three identical tiles to clear the board. It offers a relaxing yet challenging experience with numerous tile styles and themes. Play offline without time limits and use helpful items to progress through levels.

**Highlights:** Triple tile matching, No time limit, Over 50 tile styles, 12+ unlockable themes, Hint, shuffle, and undo items, Offline play

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| Shuffle | $2.99 | one-time |
| Hint | $2.99 | one-time |
| Undo | $2.99 | one-time |
| 1,000 Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| Starter Package | $3.99 | one-time |
| 2,000 Coins | $6.99 | one-time |
| Silver Package | $7.99 | one-time |
| Gold Package | $14.99 | one-time |
| 5,000 Coins | $15.99 | one-time |
| Platinum Package | $29.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Easy to differentiate game pieces
- 🎮 Smooth piece movement and mechanics
- 🎨 Brilliant graphics and visuals
- 😌 Relaxing and stress-free gameplay
- 🎯 Fun and engaging matching mechanics

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Excessive and intrusive advertisements
- ❌ No option to remove ads with payment
- 💰 Pay-to-win mechanics
- 💸 Poor reward-to-effort ratio
- 🎬 Too much animation causing focus issues

**Reported bugs**

- Game glitches on valid matches causing level restart
- Tiles and buttons freeze and become untappable
- App freezes at opening
- Ads stick and require app restart
- Game progression stops at certain levels

**Requested features**

- No-ads purchase option
- More game levels
- Improved difficulty progression


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tile Fun free?

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

### Is Tile Match free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Tile Fun or Tile Match?

Tile Match is rated higher. Tile Fun averages 4.5 out of 5 from 23K ratings, while Tile Match averages 4.7 from 579 ratings.

### Do Tile Fun or Tile Match have ads?

Both Tile Fun and Tile Match show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tile Fun or Tile Match?

Tile Fun ships an update monthly, and Tile Match every 3 weeks. Most recently, Tile Fun was updated on November 1, 2026 and Tile Match on October 29, 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.*