# Y vs Tile Connect

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Y at none against Tile Connect's 1. Y also leads on ads (none vs shown) and rating (5.0 vs 4.6). Tile Connect's advantage is update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 9 months) and ratings volume (2.9K vs 1). On price, review sentiment and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tile Connect sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Y asks for nothing beyond the download.

Y holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tile Connect has 2.9K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Y's written reviews are positive against 64% of Tile Connect's.

Y ships an update every 9 months, Tile Connect every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 7, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Y | Tile Connect |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/y-tiles/id307222601/reviews)** | [4.6 (2.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tile-connect/id1502007673/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **2.9K** |
| Positive reviews | **66.7% of reviews** | 63.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 9 months | **Every 6 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 26 MB | 118 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Chris Yunker](https://appshunter.io/developer/307222604) | [AI Games FZ](https://appshunter.io/developer/1478916023) |

## What reviewers say

### Y

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/y-tiles/id307222601)

This classic puzzle game challenges you to rearrange shuffled tiles on a grid. You can use numbered tiles or your own photos from your device. The grid size is adjustable, and you can easily reshuffle the board with a shake.

**Highlights:** Numbered grid or photo tiles, Use photos from camera or library, Adjustable grid sizes (3x3 to 6x6), Shake to re-scramble, Classic Fifteen Puzzle gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Tile Connect

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tile-connect/id1502007673)

A fast-paced puzzle game where you connect matching animal tiles. Find pairs within a 3-line path to clear them from the board before time runs out. It's a challenging yet fun abstract strategy game.

**Highlights:** Connect 2 same tiles, Path with no more than 3 lines, Clear tiles from the board, Fast-paced action puzzle, Save animals before time runs out, Abstract strategy gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Helps improve concentration
- 👍 Fun and enjoyable game
- 👍 Keeps mind active
- 👍 Straightforward and simple gameplay

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Freezes and crashes frequently
- 🔍 Ads not removed despite in-app purchase
- ⏱️ Timer issues and inability to turn it off

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes after completing a section
- Levels reset to 1 after restarting the game

**Requested features**

- Option to turn off timer
- Ability to save progress and resume from last level


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Y free?

Y is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Tile Connect free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Y or Tile Connect?

Y is rated higher. Y averages 5.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Tile Connect averages 4.6 from 2.9K ratings.

### Do Y or Tile Connect have ads?

Tile Connect shows ads; Y does not.

### Which is updated more often, Y or Tile Connect?

Y ships an update every 9 months, and Tile Connect every 6 weeks. Most recently, Y was updated on October 7, 2026 and Tile Connect on October 12, 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.*