# Islands in the Stream vs Polyomino

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Polyomino at none against Islands in the Stream's 7. Polyomino also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 15.0). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Islands in the Stream sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Polyomino asks for nothing beyond the download.

## The numbers

| Metric | Islands in the Stream | Polyomino |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.6 (5 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/islands-in-the-stream/id571234122/reviews)** | — |
| Number of ratings | **5** | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | — |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Size | 20 MB | 13 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **7.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Stanley Lam](https://appshunter.io/developer/453164363) | [Yuki Fujimoto](https://appshunter.io/developer/467085185) |

## What reviewers say

### Islands in the Stream

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/islands-in-the-stream/id571234122)

A logic puzzle game where you paint grids blue or white following specific island and stream rules. Offers over 500 unique puzzles across three sizes and time trial modes.

**Highlights:** Over 500 unique puzzles, 3 different grid sizes, 3 Time Trial modes, Record best completion times, Hint system for uncompleted islands, Leaderboards for Time Trial

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5 Hints | $0.99 | one-time |
| Regular Pack 1 (5x5 to 10x10) | $1.99 | one-time |
| Regular Pack 2 (5x5 to 10x10) | $1.99 | one-time |
| 7x7 Mania Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| 10x10 Mania Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Unlock All Packs | $2.99 | one-time |
| 20 Hints | $2.99 | one-time |


### Polyomino

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/polyomino/id1114281101)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Islands in the Stream free?

Islands in the Stream is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Polyomino free?

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

### Do Islands in the Stream or Polyomino have ads?

Islands in the Stream shows ads; Polyomino does not.

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