# PowerBall vs Tiles Challenge

The clearest difference is rating: Tiles Challenge at 4.1 against PowerBall's 2.5. Tiles Challenge also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 67%) and ratings volume (10 vs 2). PowerBall's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 20 months). On price, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. PowerBall sells 7 one-off in-app purchases and Tiles Challenge sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Tiles Challenge holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 2.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tiles Challenge has 10 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of PowerBall's written reviews are positive against 100% of Tiles Challenge's.

PowerBall ships an update every 4 months, Tiles Challenge every 20 months. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | PowerBall | Tiles Challenge |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [2.5 (2 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/powerball/id290054939/reviews) | **[4.1 (10 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiles-challenge-brain-puzzle/id955782777/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 2 | **10** |
| Positive reviews | 66.7% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 4 months** | Every 20 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 40 MB | 82 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.1** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nas-Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/290052146) | [Sergey Kharitonov](https://appshunter.io/developer/794937535) |

## What reviewers say

### PowerBall

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/powerball/id290054939)

Experience a unique gravity-based single-player maze challenge collecting stars, then switch to a competitive pool-like game. Employ tricky moves and avoid hazards to outsmart opponents.

**Highlights:** Gravity-based single-player levels, Star collection in mazes, Competitive pool-like multiplayer, Trick shot mechanics, Hazard avoidance (fire holes, devils)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5000 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 20000 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 50000 Coins | $2.99 | one-time |
| 100000 Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| 250000 Coins | $4.99 | one-time |
| 500000 Coins | $6.99 | one-time |


### Tiles Challenge

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiles-challenge-brain-puzzle/id955782777)

Engage your logic and thinking skills in this unique tile puzzle game. Arrange mosaic tiles to form solid circles of a single color, with levels designed to offer multiple solutions. Enjoy hours of addictive gameplay with 100 challenging puzzles.

**Highlights:** Unique tile arrangement puzzles, Brain logic and thinking challenges, Swap and rotate tiles, Multiple solutions per level, 100 challenging levels, Addictive gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| 5 hints | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is PowerBall free?

PowerBall is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Tiles Challenge free?

Tiles Challenge is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, PowerBall or Tiles Challenge?

Tiles Challenge is rated higher. PowerBall averages 2.5 out of 5 from 2 ratings, while Tiles Challenge averages 4.1 from 10 ratings.

### Do PowerBall or Tiles Challenge have ads?

Tiles Challenge shows ads; PowerBall does not.

### Which is updated more often, PowerBall or Tiles Challenge?

PowerBall ships an update every 4 months, and Tiles Challenge every 20 months. Most recently, PowerBall was updated on October 23, 2026 and Tiles Challenge on October 24, 2026.

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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.*