# Tile Dark vs Tile Champion

Tile Dark and Tile Champion both sit at 4.6 stars, but that hides the real split: 100% of Tile Champion's written reviews are positive against 50% of Tile Dark's. Tile Dark's advantage is ratings volume (295 vs 20). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tile Dark sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Tile Champion sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Tile Dark against 4.8 for Tile Champion. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tile Dark has 295 ratings behind it against 20, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Tile Dark's written reviews are positive against 100% of Tile Champion's.

Tile Dark ships an update every 6 weeks, Tile Champion every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and November 7, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tile Dark | Tile Champion |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (295 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tile-dark/id1528881764/reviews) | **[4.8 (20 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tile-champion-tile-fun-match/id1576664008/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **295** | 20 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 70 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **11.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Phuong Ta](https://appshunter.io/developer/1466076556) | [Rolling Panda](https://appshunter.io/developer/1291830680) |

## What reviewers say

### Tile Dark

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tile-dark/id1528881764)

Engage in a fresh take on classic matching games with a mahjong-inspired layout. Collect tiles, form triple matches, and solve increasingly complex logic puzzles. Train your brain with strategic gameplay and a variety of colorful tile sets.

**Highlights:** Mahjong layout, Triple tile matching, Logic puzzle levels, Strategic gameplay, Brain training mechanics, Varied tile sets

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $3.99 | one-time |


### Tile Champion

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tile-champion-tile-fun-match/id1576664008)

Engage your mind with a classic tile matching puzzle game. Strategically match three identical tiles to clear the board and advance through increasingly challenging levels. Utilize helpful boosters and unlock rewards as you progress.

**Highlights:** Match 3 tiles of the same element, Progressively difficult levels, Undo, Hint, and Shuffle boosters, Multiple challenging levels, Different themes, Surprise gifts and level-up rewards

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 Undo | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10 Hints | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10 Shuffle | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Interstitial/Banner Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Novice Pack – Combo Offer | $3.99 | one-time |
| Advance Pack – Combo Offer | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tile Dark free?

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

### Is Tile Champion free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Tile Dark or Tile Champion?

Tile Champion is rated higher. Tile Dark averages 4.6 out of 5 from 295 ratings, while Tile Champion averages 4.8 from 20 ratings.

### Do Tile Dark or Tile Champion have ads?

Both Tile Dark and Tile Champion show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tile Dark or Tile Champion?

Tile Dark ships an update every 6 weeks, and Tile Champion every 2 months. Most recently, Tile Dark was updated on November 3, 2026 and Tile Champion on November 7, 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.*