Trism vs Turnion
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Trism
This award-winning puzzle game challenges players with unique mechanics and multiple game modes. It offers a classic yet engaging experience with features like auto-save and a colorblind mode for accessibility.
- 5 game modes
- 22 achievements
- Auto-save
- Colorblind mode
- Puzzle gameplay
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* "Best Casual Game" award from AppStoreApps.com * 1st on iLounge's "100 Best Apps and Games" * Gold Award from PocketGamer * Slide To Play's "Must Have" award * One of ABC News & WIRED's "10 Most Awesome iPhone Apps of 2008" * Interactive Achievement Award finalist for "Cellular Game of the Year" Released on the very first day of the AppStore in July 2008, TRISM's legacy is one of rags-to-riches success. Created by indie developer Steve Demeter, the phenomenal success of TRISM allowed Steve to pursue his dream of game development. Steve's story has inspired developers all over the world, as told on Good Morning America, CNN, BBC, The New York Times, and others. Apple itself filmed a documentary on Steve, and presented it at the start of the iOS 3.0 keynote in Cupertino. FEATURES: - 5 game modes, including Classic, Timed, and Puzzle - 22 achievements to collect - Auto-save when interrupted by a phone call - Colorblind mode "Could Trism Make iPhone Gaming Fun?" - KOTAKU
Turnion
Experience a fresh take on falling block puzzles with unique gesture controls. Draw circles to rotate blocks and swipe to maneuver them, clearing lines by matching four or more. Enjoy intuitive gameplay designed for quick, engaging sessions.
- Gesture-based controls
- Circle rotation mechanic
- Swipe to move blocks
- Match 4+ for clearance
- Intuitive gameplay
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A new twist on the falling block puzzle game with innovative gesture based controls. Draw circles to rotate and swipe to move right, left, or down. Match 4+ in a row to remove blocks. Intuitive play control by TouchCircus. Turnion - A misspelling of the word ternion. ternion [tur-nee-uh n] a set or group of three; triad. turn [turn] to move around on an axis or about a center; rotate.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: Turnion at 5.0 against Trism's 4.6. Turnion also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 76%) and price ($0.99 vs $2.99). Trism's advantage is ratings volume (232 vs 3) and update cadence (every 3 months vs every 11 months). On ads, 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
Trism costs $2.99 and Turnion $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Turnion holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Trism has 232 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 76% of Trism's written reviews are positive against 100% of Turnion's.
Trism ships an update every 3 months, Turnion every 11 months. The most recent releases landed on October 16, 2026 and September 26, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Trism | Turnion |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | $0.99 — better |
| Rating | 4.6 (232 ratings) | 5.0 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 75.6% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 232 — better | 3 |
| Update frequency | Every 3 months — better | Every 11 months |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 13.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 23 MB | 2 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Demiforce LLC | Danny Bliss |
Customer experience
Trism
Turnion
Bugs and requests
Trism
Reported bugs
3 issues- Crashes after iOS updates
- Tiles disappearing or behaving erratically
- Scoring issues and loss of progress
Requested features
3 requests- More game modes and levels
- Ability to use own music
- Improved optimization for larger screens
Turnion
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Trism
No in-app purchases
Turnion
No in-app purchases
