Comparison

Marple vs Tac

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

Head to head
About

Marple

This logic puzzle game challenges players to deduce the correct order of 20 tiles using a set of clues. It offers millions of unique puzzles and includes a tutorial and hint system to guide players through the deduction process.

Highlights
  • Logic and deduction gameplay
  • 20 tiles arranged in 4x5 grid
  • Multiple clue types (In between, Left of, Same column, Next to)
  • Over 1 million unique puzzles
  • Tutorial mode
  • Hint system with explanations
  • Graphical help with beginner tips
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AWARDED "BEST PUZZLER" IN MACWORLD'S "THE BEST GAMES OF 2008"! NOMINEE FOR "BEST PUZZLE GAME" IN "2008 BEST APP EVER AWARDS"! RATED "BETTER" IN APPREVIEW! Getting tired of Sudoku? Why not try Marple? Marple is a game of logic and deduction. The playing field consists of 20 tiles arranged in 4 rows of 5 columns each and a set of clues. The goal of the game is to figure out the correct order of those 20 tiles using the given clues by process of elimination. There are four different types of clues: "In between", "Left of", "Same column" and "Next to". "In between" clue tells that the middle tile has to be located in between the other two. It however does not tell the order of the other two tiles or how far they are from the middle one. "Left of" clue tells that the left tile has to be located left of the right tile. It however does not tell how far apart they are. "Same column" clue tells that the two tiles have to be on the same column. "Next to" clue tells that the two tiles are adjacent to each other. It however does not tell the order of the two tiles. Features: * 1,000,000 fiendishly clever puzzles to play so don't expect to run out of them any time soon! At 3 minutes / puzzle, 1 hour / day = ca. 137 years of puzzles! * Tutorial mode * Hint system that highlights a clue that you should be concentrating on next and also explains exactly what you should be doing next. * Graphical help with beginner tips

About

Tac

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Tac-tics is a fun, fast version of your favorite childhood game: Tic-Tac-Toe, and is available right in your living room on your Apple TV. Play against the computer with 1 Player mode, or play against another human with 2 Player mode.

Screenshots

Marple4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Marple at Free against Tac's $0.99. Marple also leads on device support (3 vs 1). On ads, in-app purchases and iOS requirement 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

Marple is free to download; Tac costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Marple versus Tac: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMarpleTac
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating4.8 (48 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings48 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betterApple TV
Requires iOS8.0 — better9.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB6 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMikko KankainenCory Bohon

Bugs and requests

Marple

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Game crashes on launch for some users
  • Buttons/UI elements not fully visible
  • Clues get cut off on certain devices
  • Incorrect/missing puzzle solutions

Requested features

5 requests
  • Add undo/redo functionality
  • Implement save/restore progress
  • Introduce different difficulty levels
  • Optimize for larger screens (iPad)
  • Improve color contrast and readability

Tac

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Marple

No in-app purchases

None

Tac

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Marple free?
Marple is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tac free?
Tac costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do Marple or Tac have ads?
Neither Marple nor Tac shows ads.

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