# Tile Dark vs Tile Match Mania

The clearest difference is update cadence: Tile Dark at every 6 weeks against Tile Match Mania's every 5 months. Tile Dark also leads on ratings volume (295 vs 38). Tile Match Mania's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tile Dark sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Tile Match Mania sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Tile Match Mania holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tile Dark has 295 ratings behind it against 38, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Tile Dark ships an update every 6 weeks, Tile Match Mania every 5 months. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tile Dark | Tile Match Mania |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (295 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tile-dark/id1528881764/reviews) | **[4.8 (38 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tile-match-mania/id6456765908/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **295** | 38 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 6 weeks** | Every 5 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 70 MB | 278 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Phuong Ta](https://appshunter.io/developer/1466076556) | [puzzle studio](https://appshunter.io/developer/1562662220) |

## 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 Match Mania

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tile-match-mania/id6456765908)

Engage in a relaxing 3D tile matching puzzle game inspired by Mahjong. Match triple tiles with the same icon before time runs out to advance through over 100 levels. Utilize props and develop strategies to overcome challenging stages and improve your cognitive skills.

**Highlights:** Innovative 3D tile match puzzle, Physics-based objects, Special matching puzzle game edition, Various cute themes, Improves cognition and spatial awareness, Over 100 levels

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Special Offer | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 1 | $1.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 2 | $4.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 3 | $9.99 | one-time |
| Super Bundle | $12.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 4 | $19.99 | one-time |
| Mega Bundle | $24.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 5 | $39.99 | one-time |
| Coin Pack 6 | $79.99 | one-time |
| Legendary Bundle | $97.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tile Dark free?

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

### Is Tile Match Mania free?

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

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

Tile Match Mania is rated higher. Tile Dark averages 4.6 out of 5 from 295 ratings, while Tile Match Mania averages 4.8 from 38 ratings.

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

Both Tile Dark and Tile Match Mania show ads.

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

Tile Dark ships an update every 6 weeks, and Tile Match Mania every 5 months. Most recently, Tile Dark was updated on November 3, 2026 and Tile Match Mania on November 3, 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.*