# Tile Dark vs Tile Match Animal

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Tile Match Animal at 100% against Tile Dark's 50%. Tile Match Animal also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Tile Dark's advantage is ratings volume (295 vs 2). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tile Dark sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Tile Match Animal sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Tile Match Animal holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tile Dark has 295 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 50% of Tile Dark's written reviews are positive against 100% of Tile Match Animal's.

Tile Dark ships an update every 6 weeks, Tile Match Animal monthly. The most recent releases landed on August 13, 2026 and September 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tile Dark | Tile Match Animal |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (295 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tile-dark/id1528881764/reviews) | **[5.0 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tile-match-animal-link-puzzle/id1588492026/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **295** | 2 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Monthly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 70 MB | 82 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Phuong Ta](https://appshunter.io/developer/1466076556) | [Hoang Pham](https://appshunter.io/developer/1585400800) |

## 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

**In-app purchases (1)**

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


### Tile Match Animal

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tile-match-animal-link-puzzle/id1588492026)

A classic triple connect puzzle game with a unique Match3 twist. Match three identical tiles to clear them and progress through challenging levels. Offers two game modes, helpful items, and an achievement system to keep your brain sharp and entertained.

**Highlights:** Triple connect puzzle gameplay, Classic and Challenge modes, Unique support items, Achievement system, Leaderboard integration, Offline play

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coin Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tile Dark free?

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

### Is Tile Match Animal free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Tile Dark or Tile Match Animal?

Tile Match Animal is rated higher. Tile Dark averages 4.6 out of 5 from 295 ratings, while Tile Match Animal averages 5.0 from 2 ratings.

### Do Tile Dark or Tile Match Animal have ads?

Both Tile Dark and Tile Match Animal show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tile Dark or Tile Match Animal?

Tile Dark ships an update every 6 weeks, and Tile Match Animal monthly. Most recently, Tile Dark was updated on August 13, 2026 and Tile Match Animal on September 15, 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.*