# Marple vs Tac

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Marple | Tac |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | **[4.8 (48 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marple/id288689440/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **48** | — |
| Positive reviews | 85.4% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | — |
| Monetization | Paid | — |
| Size | 6 MB | 6 MB |
| Requires iOS | **8.0** | 9.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | Apple TV |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mikko Kankainen](https://appshunter.io/developer/287710112) | [Cory Bohon](https://appshunter.io/developer/300813039) |

## What reviewers say

### Marple

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/marple/id288689440)

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

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great logic game
- 🚀 Engaging and challenging
- 💡 Unique puzzle concept
- 👍 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Polished and well-designed

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes
- 🔧 Needs better tutorial/instructions
- 🔧 Difficulty level could be improved
- 🔧 Outdated UI elements
- 🔧 Clues can be confusing

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

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


### Tac

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tac/id1043811863)

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*