Comparison

Tile Match vs Word Octopus

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

Head to head
About

Tile Match

Engage in a relaxing tile-matching puzzle game designed to sharpen your mind. Match three identical tiles to clear the board and complete over 1000 challenging levels. Enjoy a fun and engaging experience that offers a great way to unwind and keep your brain active.

Highlights
  • Match three identical tiles
  • Clear the board to complete levels
  • Over 1000 challenging levels
  • Undo move functionality
  • Hint and shuffle boosters
  • Offline gameplay
Features
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A relaxing tile-matching puzzle game where your goal is to clear all the tiles from the board. Tile Match is an engaging match-3 puzzle game that is easy to learn, challenging to master, and highly enjoyable. Match three identical tiles to remove them. Clear the entire board by forming sets of three similar tiles to complete each level. Play one of the most popular tile-matching games featuring more than 1000 thoughtfully designed levels. How to Play • Move and match three identical tiles to solve the puzzle • Complete a variety of missions across levels • Tap tiles to move them into the tray; matching three identical tiles removes them • Undo your move if a tile is selected by mistake • Use hints when you are stuck • Shuffle the board at any time • Progress through increasingly challenging levels • Earn more stars by completing levels faster • Collect stars to unlock rewards Game Features • Unique match-3 gameplay with engaging obstacles and level designs • A fun way to train and sharpen your brain • Over 1000 exciting levels, missions, and challenges • Play anytime, anywhere, even without an internet connection • Designed for a relaxing and enjoyable experience • Increasing difficulty as you advance through the game • Immersive sound and environment for daily enjoyment Ideal for fans of match-3 puzzle games who want to relax, stay entertained, and keep their mind active after a long day.

About

Word Octopus

This word game challenges your brain by having you tap and drag letters to form words. Submerge yourself in a beautiful aquatic design with delightful animations. Compete asynchronously with players worldwide or test your skills against AI.

Highlights
  • Assemble words by tapping and dragging letters
  • Compete asynchronously with players worldwide
  • Challenge AI opponents
  • Track victories and games played
  • Beautiful aquatic design and animations
  • Build vocabulary and test brain sharpness
Features
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Play Word Octopus 10 mins a day to test your brain and stay sharp! This new spin of a word game brings “elation” for your brain! Tap and drag letters to the game board to “assemble” words and earn points! “Submerge” yourself within the beautiful “aquatic” design and enjoy “delightful” animations, too! Challenge yourself to make the longest words you can! Be “tenacious” and build your vocabulary to impress your friends. Play “asynchronously” with players across the world so there is never any down time! Enjoy word connect and word find games? Word Octopus is your new “obsession”! ► Play multiple matches with other players all at the same time or test your wits against the AI opponent. ► “Demonstrate” your vocabulary power by connecting letters and earning the top score. ► Check out useful “statistics” including number of “victories” and total games played! ► Challenge your brain and vocabulary – this new word game is easy to learn and “difficult” to master! Word Octopus is the newest word game that you won’t be able to put down! It's a perfect fit for fans of word search, word connect and spelling games, too!

Screenshots

Tile Match4 screens
Word Octopus4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Tile Match at 4.9 against Word Octopus's 4.4. Tile Match also leads on ads (none vs shown) and ratings volume (331 vs 25). Word Octopus's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 10 months) and review sentiment (100% vs 92%). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model 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. Tile Match sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and Word Octopus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Tile Match holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tile Match has 331 ratings behind it against 25, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 92% of Tile Match's written reviews are positive against 100% of Word Octopus's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tile Match ships an update every 10 months, Word Octopus every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on November 3, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Tile Match versus Word Octopus: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTile MatchWord Octopus
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (331 ratings) — better4.4 (25 ratings)
Positive reviews91.7% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings331 — better25
Update frequencyEvery 10 monthsEvery 6 weeks — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size127 MB137 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperParesh GundaniyaBoone and Bear LLC

Customer experience

Tile Match

All ratings335 ratings
Positive99.4%
Neutral0.3%
Negative0.3%
Written reviews12 reviews
Positive91.7%
Neutral0.0%
Negative8.3%

Word Octopus

All ratings26 ratings
Positive84.6%
Neutral0.0%
Negative15.4%
Written reviews9 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Tile Match

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • External music/podcast apps crash
  • Tiles are shrinking making gameplay difficult

Requested features

1 request
  • Make levels harder and more challenging

Word Octopus

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Tile Match

One-time10
  • 200 coins$0.99
  • 500 coins$1.99
  • Piggy Bank$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Special offer$1.99
  • Special Offer$1.99
  • Remove ads$1.99
  • 1000 Coins$3.99
  • Starter Pack$3.99
  • Master bundle pack$6.99
  • Mega bundle pack$8.99
1 purchases

Word Octopus

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99

Questions

Is Tile Match free?
Tile Match is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Word Octopus free?
Word Octopus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tile Match or Word Octopus?
Tile Match is rated higher. Tile Match averages 4.9 out of 5 from 331 ratings, while Word Octopus averages 4.4 from 25 ratings.
Do Tile Match or Word Octopus have ads?
Word Octopus shows ads; Tile Match does not.
Which is updated more often, Tile Match or Word Octopus?
Tile Match ships an update every 10 months, and Word Octopus every 6 weeks. Most recently, Tile Match was updated on November 3, 2026 and Word Octopus on October 30, 2026.

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