Comparison

Flow Free vs TileTrace

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

Head to head
About

Flow Free

Connect matching colored pipes to fill the board without crossing or overlapping. Enjoy hundreds of free levels or challenge yourself in timed modes. This addictive puzzle game offers a relaxing yet engaging experience for all skill levels.

Highlights
  • Connect matching colors with pipes
  • Fill the entire board
  • Over 2,500 free levels
  • Daily puzzles
  • Time Trial mode
  • Multiple board sizes
  • Level packs
Features
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Flow Free® is a simple yet addictive puzzle game. Connect matching colors with pipe to create a Flow®. Pair all colors, and cover the entire board to solve each puzzle. But watch out, pipes will break if they cross or overlap! Free play through hundreds of levels, or race against the clock in Time Trial mode. Gameplay ranges from simple and relaxed, to challenging and frenetic, and everywhere in between. How you play is up to you. So, give Flow Free a try, and experience "mind like water"! *** Flow Free features *** * Content - Over 2,500 free levels available in Free Play mode, and new Daily Puzzles every day! - 10 different board sizes - Free Classic, Bonus, Bridges, Mania, Extreme, and Jumbo level packs - Additional level packs available for purchase * Challenge - Game Center achievements as you solve levels and complete packs - Track your completion of each level in Free Play mode - Strive for accuracy in Free Play using the fewest, most efficient moves - Strive for speed in Time Trial for the most and fastest solves - 20 scored Time Trial variants to choose from by board size and duration * Look & Feel - Smooth, polished touch interaction - Colorful UI - Fun sound effects - Clean vector graphics and animations - Labels available for color impaired players Enjoy.

About

TileTrace

Features
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Connect the numbers. Double the power. Master the chain. 2248 is an addictive number-chain puzzle game that challenges your mind one swipe at a time. Drag through matching tiles to merge them into bigger and bigger numbers — and see how high you can climb. HOW TO PLAY Draw a chain through adjacent tiles that share the same value. When you release, they merge into a single higher tile — two 2s become a 4, two 4s become an 8, and so on. The longer the chain, the bigger the score. Plan ahead, think in sequences, and watch your numbers skyrocket. FEATURES - 50 hand-crafted levels across Easy, Hard, and Extreme difficulties - 3 board sizes — 4×4, 5×5, and 6×6 — for a fresh challenge at every step - Diagonal connections unlocked for deeper strategy - Smooth, satisfying tile animations - Track your best score and last score at a glance - Clean, distraction-free design built for focus MADE FOR EVERYONE Whether you have 2 minutes or 2 hours, 2248 fits right in. Easy to learn, endlessly deep to master. Each level raises the target score — but a great chain can change everything. How far can your numbers go? This covers the core loop, key features, and ends with a hook. You can use the short description as the subtitle in App Store Connect and the full description in the description field.

Screenshots

Flow Free4 screens
TileTrace4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is chart position: Flow Free at #60 against TileTrace's unranked. Flow Free also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.6). On price, 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

Both are free to download. Flow Free sells 10 one-off in-app purchases and TileTrace sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Scorecard2 real differences · 9 level
Flow Free versus TileTrace: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterFlow FreeTileTrace
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (407K ratings) — better—
Positive reviews82.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings407K — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 months—
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
Best chart rank#60 — better—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size66 MB54 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBig Duck Games LLCDenisha Bhadja

Bugs and requests

Flow Free

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Game freezing or crashing
  • Ads getting stuck and preventing progress

Requested features

4 requests
  • More challenging levels for older players
  • Ability to earn hints through gameplay
  • Option to change background color for themes
  • Sync progress across devices

TileTrace

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Flow Free

One-time10
  • 5 Hints$0.99
  • Green Pack$1.99
  • Blue Pack$1.99
Show 7 more
  • Purple Pack$1.99
  • 10x10 Mania$1.99
  • Starter Bundle$1.99
  • Unlock All Themes$1.99
  • 20 Hints$2.99
  • Unlock All Packs and Remove Ads$4.99
  • 100 Hints$9.99
1 purchases

TileTrace

One-time1
  • Life Time Subscription$3.99

Questions

Is Flow Free free?
Flow Free is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is TileTrace free?
TileTrace is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Flow Free or TileTrace have ads?
Both Flow Free and TileTrace show ads.

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