Ripply vs Tectonic | Logic puzzles
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ripply
Engage your mind with a relaxing logic puzzle inspired by Ripple Effect and Suguru. Fill zones with numbers while adhering to distance rules between identical digits. Offers puzzles for all skill levels and a daily challenge.
- Logic puzzles for all levels
- Minimalist design
- Daily challenge puzzles
- Notes mode for tracking possibilities
- Relaxed, no-pressure gameplay
- Ad-free option available
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Sudoku was just the warm-up. Unwind with Ripply, a relaxing logic puzzle inspired by Ripple Effect and Suguru. Fill every zone while respecting the distance rule between identical numbers. Why you’ll love Ripply: • Puzzles for every level: progress from Beginner to Extreme. • Clean, minimalist design: stay focused on each deduction. • Daily challenge: discover a different puzzle every day. • Notes mode: keep every possibility in sight. • Play at your own pace: no pressure, just satisfying logic. • Ad-free option: remove ads for an uninterrupted experience. How to play: • Zones: each area outlined by bold lines is a zone. A zone with N cells must contain every number from 1 to N exactly once. • Distance rule: when the same number appears in a row or column, at least that many cells must separate the identical numbers. For example, two 4s must have at least four cells between them. Use deduction to complete every zone and watch each answer unlock the next.
Tectonic | Logic puzzles
This logic puzzle game offers a unique challenge similar to Sudoku but with different rules and number ranges. It features progressively difficult grids, various shapes, and a competitive leaderboard. Enjoy relaxing gameplay designed to train your brain.
- Progressively difficult logic puzzles
- Varied grid shapes
- Global leaderboards
- Relaxing music and design
- Brain training gameplay
- Sudoku alternative
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Tectonic (a.k.a. suguru puzzle, jigsaw sudoku or number blocks) is a fun and free logic puzzle. The perfect alternative for the popular sudoku. The puzzles start of simple to help you master the number logic and soon you won't be able to let this addictive game go. Just like with sudoku you complete the board by filling in the missing numbers. The number of cells in each region determine how many numbers should be placed. Do you use hints or do you accept the logic problem challenge and get to the top of the leader board? Tectonic gameplay rules Tectonic rule #1 is that a cell has to contain a different number than its neighbouring cells. This applies to both neighbouring cells in the same region and those in adjacent regions. Tectonic rule #2 is that the number you drag to a region can not be higher than the number of cells in that region. Tectonic logic puzzles features -- Fun sets of Tectonic logic puzzles with increasing difficulty. Starting with a 4x4 grid and gradually dialling up the difficulty to make sure you continue to be challenged. -- Various shapes challenging you to continue to fill the puzzle grid with more and more challenging board set ups. Fun for adults and kids alike! -- Compete against other players in the leader board and beat their game scores. -- Relaxing music and design to comfortably tune out while playing. -- Addictive gameplay just like sudoku. Play this logic grid puzzle when you are bored or want to train your brain. Become a Tectonic pro Take your time with filling in the board. The challenge is in playing all the levels! Using as few hints as possible while completing the fun logic puzzles. The ideal sudoku alternative For those logic puzzle players out there that are looking for a new puzzle challenge, Tectonic is the app to play! With changing shapes like jigsaw soduku, but even more variety from changing numbers. So not just 1 through 9. Tectonic is the ideal logic puzzle that requires you to engage your brain but still allowing you to relax as you progress through the levels. The ideal sudoku alternative! This app contains ads and in-app-purchases.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Ripply at 5.0 against Tectonic | Logic puzzles's 4.8. Tectonic | Logic puzzles's advantage is update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks) and ratings volume (5 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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
Both are free to download. Ripply sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Tectonic | Logic puzzles sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Ripply holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tectonic | Logic puzzles has 5 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Ripply ships an update every 3 weeks, Tectonic | Logic puzzles every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ripply | Tectonic | Logic puzzles |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.8 (5 ratings) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 5 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 10 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 64 MB | 162 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tommy Buonomo | Keesing Digital B.V. |
Customer experience
Ripply
Tectonic | Logic puzzles
In-app purchases
Ripply
- Remove Ads$2.99
Tectonic | Logic puzzles
- Gems Pack Small$0.99
- No ads 30% discount$1.99
- Gems Pack Medium$2.99
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- No Adverts$2.99
- Gems Pack Large$4.99
- Gems Pack Extra Large$5.99
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