TanZen HD vs Solokus
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
TanZen HD
Engage in a classic tangram puzzle experience with over 500 challenges. Fit seven geometric pieces into a shaded area without overlap to solve each puzzle. Perfect for quick breaks or extended play sessions.
- Over 500 tangram puzzles
- Classic tangram gameplay
- Fit seven geometric pieces
- No overlapping pieces
- Puzzle completion recognition
- Play for short or long durations
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Find your Zen, with this updated version of the classic tangram puzzle game with over 500 puzzles! Choose a puzzle to solve, and try to fit all seven game pieces within the shaded puzzle area without overlapping. TanZen HD will recognize when the puzzle is finished. Pick up and play for two minutes, or two hours!
Solokus
This is a free block puzzle game where you fit cute pieces into place. The goal is to strategically place pieces without them touching same-colored neighbors, while ensuring they connect to at least one other same-colored piece. Enjoy a relaxed experience with no time limits across numerous stages.
- Fit pieces perfectly
- Place pieces in same colored corners
- Pieces must touch other same colored pieces
- No time limits
- 440 free stages
- 80 paid stages
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Winning 2nd place in the Japanese App Store free puzzle game ranking (January 12, 2017)! 200,000 downloads! Solokus is a brand new, addictive, free puzzle game! Rules - Fit the pieces perfectly into place. - Place pieces in the same colored corner. - The pieces should never touch the side of any of the same colored pieces. - The pieces you place must touch the corner of at least one of the other same colored pieces. ■Features - Free to play. - Easy to play. - Cute blocks. - You can play at your own pace without worrying about running out of time. - 440 Free stages and an additional 80 paid stages. Purchasing a paid stage allows you to hide ads except when you want to see hints.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Solokus at Free against TanZen HD's $2.99. Solokus also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and device support (3 vs 1). TanZen HD's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown).
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Solokus is free to download; TanZen HD costs $2.99 up front. Solokus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TanZen HD asks for nothing beyond the download.
TanZen HD holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TanZen HD has 256 ratings behind it against 11, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 96% of TanZen HD's written reviews are positive against 87% of Solokus's.
TanZen HD ships an update every 2 months, Solokus every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 20, 2026 and October 22, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | TanZen HD | Solokus |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $2.99 | Free — better |
| Rating | 4.7 (256 ratings) — better | 4.4 (11 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 95.9% of reviews — better | 87.3% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 256 — better | 11 |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No — better | Yes |
| Monetization | Free — better | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 10.0 — better | 12.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 193 MB | 71 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Little White Bear Studios, LLC | Nukenin LLC |
Customer experience
TanZen HD
Solokus
Bugs and requests
TanZen HD
Reported bugs
2 issues- Crashes or freezes after completing all puzzles
- Compatibility issues on older devices
Requested features
4 requests- More advanced or challenging puzzle designs
- Ability to create and share custom puzzles
- Option to turn off the visible outline of the target shape
- Expanded background and music selection
Solokus
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
TanZen HD
No in-app purchases
Solokus
- Advanced Pack$0.99
