Comparison

TanZen HD vs Heliopoly

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • 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!

About

Heliopoly

Features
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Heliopoly is orbital economics on the Mainline of our solar system (Helios): buy claims, burn propellant, duel rivals, and try not to go broke. Currency is Angzarr (⍼). Every buy, rent, and duel hits the Automated Interplanetary Asset Ledger. Last rocket flying wins — no timer, no “enough Angzarr.” THREE DOORS The first screen is three doors: • Arcade — the big door. One-minute play: Bot Evolution, Backup Fuel, and Hull Panel. Arcade never moves a charter you already started. • Journey — the full charter. Name a rocket, pick methane or hydrogen, and Launch against AI pilots from Mercury to the Saturn moons. • Lab — experiments. Gravity Duel practice, Deseret Letters, Urinal-rule Parking, and more. Lab unlocks after you finish one Arcade toy. Home brings you back to the doors without quitting a flight. In Journey, own systems, plant fuel depots, and stay solvent long enough for the ledger to write your name. ONLY ON THE MAINLINE • As of 2026, the only space game where a rogue Tesla can trash your fuel pods • Trade in Angzarr (⍼) — the ledger remembers every bad decision • Bring enough propellant, or become a very expensive monument • The only space game where “feral” doesn’t just apply to cats • Blank lane? Gravity Duel. Smile for the 2d6. • Last rocket flying. No timer. The cosmos does not care about your schedule. Got ideas? Contribute on GitHub: https://github.com/diagonalcounty/heliopoly — issues welcome, MIT, same engine as heliopoly.live. HOW AN EXPEDITION FEELS • Path — One circuit: Earth → Venus → Mercury → Mars → belt → Jupiter → Saturn → home • Claims — Buy planets and moons; own a full system and rent doubles • Stations — Trade hubs that get meaner as you collect more of them • Fuel — Landing is free; leaving a gravity well costs propellant • Parking — Sit still too often and claims can go feral back to the bank • Gravity Duel — Meet another rocket on a blank lane: secret Low/High, 2d6 PLAY YOUR WAY • 2–6 pilots (you plus AI, or full self-play) • Easy through Expert AI packs • Full Helios Ops Manual in-app: rules, glossary, rival-rocket civilopedia • iPhone and iPad NO WI‑FI NEEDED Heliopoly ships the complete game in the app package. Open the app and play — no account, no network required. Also free in the browser at heliopoly.live — same rules engine, open source (MIT). Not affiliated with Solarquest or any commercial board game.

Screenshots

Heliopoly4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Heliopoly at every 9 days against TanZen HD's every 2 months. TanZen HD's advantage is price ($2.99 vs $3.99) and iOS requirement (10.0 vs 17.0). On ads, 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

TanZen HD costs $2.99 and Heliopoly $3.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TanZen HD ships an update every 2 months, Heliopoly every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 25, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
TanZen HD versus Heliopoly: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTanZen HDHeliopoly
Price$2.99 — better$3.99
Rating4.7 (257 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews95.9% of reviews—
Number of ratings257 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad — better
Requires iOS10.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size193 MB12 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLittle White Bear Studios, LLCJacob Roecker

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

Heliopoly

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

TanZen HD

No in-app purchases

None

Heliopoly

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is TanZen HD free?
TanZen HD costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Heliopoly free?
Heliopoly costs $3.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do TanZen HD or Heliopoly have ads?
Neither TanZen HD nor Heliopoly shows ads.
Which is updated more often, TanZen HD or Heliopoly?
TanZen HD ships an update every 2 months, and Heliopoly every 9 days. Most recently, TanZen HD was updated on October 23, 2026 and Heliopoly on October 25, 2026.

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