Comparison

Y vs Emojang

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

Head to head
About

Y

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
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Y-Tiles is an iPhone version of the classic handheld Fifteen Puzzle tile game. The goal is to unscramble a grid of shuffled tiles using the touchscreen. The tiles can be either a numbered grid or an iPhone photo. Features: - Tile board can be numbered grid, photo, or both - Use photo from camera, library, or included selection - Configurable grid from [3 x 3] to [6 x 6] - Shake iPhone to re-scramble the tile board

About

Emojang

Features
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Emojang is a relaxing yet strategic puzzle game inspired by classic Mahjong. It looks simple at first, but every move counts. How to Play - Tap emoji tiles on the board - Place three identical emojis into the correct box - Once a box is completed, it clears and a new one appears - Clear all emoji tiles on the board to complete the level Be careful: if you tap a tile that does not match an active box, it will move to the five-slot default area at the bottom. If all default slots are filled while tiles remain on the board, the game is over. Features - Mahjong-inspired tile matching gameplay - Clean and satisfying emoji visuals - Easy to learn, challenging to master mechanics - Calm and focus-driven puzzle experience - Optimized for one-hand play and short sessions Emojang combines thoughtful decision-making with a smooth and relaxing gameplay flow. Plan your moves carefully, manage your slots, and clear the board. Download Emojang and test your puzzle-solving skills.

Screenshots

Y4 screens
Emojang4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Y at none against Emojang's shown. Emojang's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 9 months) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, in-app purchases and device support 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

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Y ships an update every 9 months, Emojang every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Y versus Emojang: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterYEmojang
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews66.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 9 monthsEvery 5 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.013.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size26 MB401 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperChris YunkerFURTLE GAME OYUN ANIMASYON YAZILIM VE BILISIM TEKNOLOJILERI TICARET ANONIM SIRKETI

In-app purchases

None

Y

No in-app purchases

None

Emojang

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Y free?
Y is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Emojang free?
Emojang is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Y or Emojang have ads?
Emojang shows ads; Y does not.
Which is updated more often, Y or Emojang?
Y ships an update every 9 months, and Emojang every 5 days. Most recently, Y was updated on November 6, 2026 and Emojang on October 31, 2026.

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