SameGame vs Dave's Tiles Puzzle
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
SameGame
Clear large areas of same-colored gems to achieve the highest score. Progress through increasingly challenging levels in this classic puzzle game. Customize your experience with ambient music or play with shapes instead of colors.
- Clear same-colored gems
- Achieve high scores
- Progress through levels
- Ambient background music
- Play with shapes
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The goal of SameGame is to get the highest score by removing as large areas of the same-colored gems as possible — bigger areas mean higher scores. It couldn't be simpler — the further you progress, the harder it is to reach the next level. Toggle the included ambient background music, play with shapes instead of colors.
Dave's Tiles Puzzle
Experience a classic sliding tile puzzle with modern twists. This app offers multiple game modes, unique challenges like randomly jumping tiles, and beautiful NYC imagery. Enjoy fast-paced gameplay suitable for all skill levels.
- 12 challenging levels
- 4 game modes
- Randomly jumping tiles
- 14 NYC photos
- Fast drag and tap controls
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Dave's Tiles is a modern upgrade to the classic 15-tiles puzzle with twists and challenges that make it fun for players of all ages and skill. Beyond just a traditional tiles puzzle, you get these awesome features: • 12 levels! - Dave's Tiles has levels for casual players and levels that will challenge the best. No other tiles puzzle offers 4 game modes or randomly jumping tiles. • Use your own Live Photos! • Or play with the included 12 awesome photos from NYC • Fastest Game Play - Drag to move tiles or "tap" with your eyes for added speed to improve your score. No tiles puzzle is faster than Dave's Tiles. • 31 updates and counting - Dave's Tiles is proudly written and supported by an independent developer. More features are on their way -- many requested by users like you. Don’t settle for another tiles game, download Dave’s Tiles!
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Verdict
SameGame and Dave's Tiles Puzzle both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 85% of Dave's Tiles Puzzle's written reviews are positive against 55% of SameGame's. Dave's Tiles Puzzle also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 8 months). On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Dave's Tiles Puzzle holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 48 and 22 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 55% of SameGame's written reviews are positive against 85% of Dave's Tiles Puzzle's.
SameGame ships an update every 8 months, Dave's Tiles Puzzle every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 1, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | SameGame | Dave's Tiles Puzzle |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (48 ratings) | 4.5 (22 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 54.5% of reviews | 85.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 48 — better | 22 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro — better | iPhone, iPad, Vision Pro |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 — better | 18.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 8 MB | 96 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Steven Troughton-Smith | The App Studio LLC |
Customer experience
SameGame
Dave's Tiles Puzzle
User reviews
SameGame
From 48 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Simple and fun gameplay
- 🎨 Beautiful and minimalistic UI
- addictive gameplay
- 🚀 Quick startup time
- ✨ Mesmerizing colors and graphics
Room to improve
- 👎 Overly simple, lacks depth
- 👁️ Difficult on the eyes
- 💰 Perceived as a rip-off
- 🐌 Slow performance, crashes
- 😵 Not for color blind users
Dave's Tiles Puzzle
From 22 App Store ratingsWhat we love
- 👍 Addictive and fun gameplay
- 💡 Ability to use own photos
- 🧠 Mentally stimulating
- 🔄 Good replay value
- ✨ Polished and well-designed interface
Room to improve
- 👎 Limited included pictures
- 🤔 Some modes are disliked (e.g., swap mode with numbers)
- 💸 Perceived as overpriced for content
- 💥 Occasional crashes reported
Bugs and requests
SameGame
Reported bugs
5 issues- App crashes and reboots iPhone
- No game over notification
- Game freezes or slows down phone
- UI is pleasing but game is not
- Blocks flashing before retap
Requested features
9 requests- Game over notification
- Undo button
- Statistics and play level selection
- Different levels or themes
- Option to resize app
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- New mode for high scores
- Score for each brick clicked
- Ability to select number of tiles
- Increase tile movement speed
Dave's Tiles Puzzle
Reported bugs
2 issues- App locks up when loading own photos
- Purchased puzzle packs disappear
Requested features
5 requests- Option to turn off numbers on tiles
- Ability to choose specific images to play
- Add more included pictures
- Option to rotate pieces
- Add old-fashioned red or other colored nostalgic puzzle options
In-app purchases
SameGame
No in-app purchases
Dave's Tiles Puzzle
No in-app purchases
Questions
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