Comparison

SpiderPath vs Tesserae!

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

SpiderPath

Features
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- Control all Spiders run to Spider-Web. - Spiders run by its facing and direction of Arrows.  - Tap to Arrow tile to change direction of Arrows or tap on Spider tile to change Spider facing. - Try to avoid all Trap tiles.

About

Tesserae!

A minimalist puzzle game focused on calm, strategic tile-matching. Swipe, jump, and combine tiles across handcrafted boards to clear the grid. Offers a distraction-free experience with no ads or timers.

Highlights
  • Minimalist design
  • Handcrafted puzzle boards
  • Strategic tile combination
  • Multiple solution paths
  • Leaderboard scoring
  • iCloud sync
  • Game Center achievements
Features
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Tesserae is a minimalist, color-matching puzzle game designed for calm focus and strategic play. Swipe, jump, and combine tiles across handcrafted boards to clear the grid — one satisfying move at a time. Built with an minimalist-style design philosophy, Tesserae is clean, modern, and distraction-free: no ads, no timers, no noise. Just pure puzzle-solving. Features • Elegant Design – Modern, tactile, minimal-inspired interface. • Challenging Levels – Multiple handcrafted boards with increasing complexity. • Strategic Depth – Different tile types (primary, secondary, tertiary) each with unique move rules. • Replayability – Multiple solution paths and leaderboard scoring. • iCloud Sync (Tesserae+): Pick up where you left off across all devices. • Game Center (Tesserae+): Unlock achievements and compete on leaderboards. • No Ads. No Distractions. Just puzzles and you. Unlock the full experience with Tesserae+: • Access to all levels and difficulty tiers (Easy → Diabolical). • iCloud sync across iPhone and iPad. • Game Center achievements and leaderboards. • A one-time purchase that supports continued development (no subscriptions, no ads). Whether you’re looking for a quick brain teaser or a deep puzzle challenge, Tesserae delivers a beautifully simple yet strategically rich experience.

Screenshots

SpiderPath4 screens
Tesserae!4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Tesserae! at none against SpiderPath's shown. Tesserae! also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 7 months). SpiderPath's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.6). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. SpiderPath sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Tesserae! sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

SpiderPath ships an update every 7 months, Tesserae! weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
SpiderPath versus Tesserae!: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSpiderPathTesserae!
PriceFreeFree
Rating—3.0 (2 ratings) — better
Positive reviews—0.0% of reviews
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyEvery 7 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.6
Further details — not scored
Size18 MB25 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperDuc VuTap Things, Inc.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

SpiderPath

One-time1
  • Unlock Preview Ray$0.99
1 purchases

Tesserae!

One-time1
  • Tesserae+ Upgrade$2.99

Questions

Is SpiderPath free?
SpiderPath is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tesserae! free?
Tesserae! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do SpiderPath or Tesserae! have ads?
SpiderPath shows ads; Tesserae! does not.
Which is updated more often, SpiderPath or Tesserae!?
SpiderPath ships an update every 7 months, and Tesserae! weekly. Most recently, SpiderPath was updated on October 27, 2026 and Tesserae! on November 5, 2026.

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