Tile Tale vs Empty.
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Tile Tale
This free puzzle game offers a simple yet engaging experience. Connect tiles of the same color to solve hundreds of built-in levels. Perfect for a quick mental break with its minimalist design and easy-to-learn gameplay.
- Connect same-colored tiles
- Hundreds of single-player puzzles
- Minimalist design
- Easy to play
- Free to play
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Got three minutes? That’s all you need for a little puzzle break. Tile Tale is a beautifully crafted puzzle game where color does all the talking. Connect matching tiles across the grid and watch each path come together—simple, satisfying, and quietly rewarding. With 455 handcrafted puzzles across 6 levels, there’s always something new to solve—and it’s all completely free. No timers. No pressure. No distractions. Just a calm space to focus, unwind, and enjoy the moment. Features: • 455 Puzzles, Zero Cost — A rich collection of single-player puzzles ready whenever you are • Daily Challenge — One fresh puzzle every day to keep your streak going • Elegant, Tactile Design — Warm, minimalist visuals inspired by premium printed games • Beautiful Themes — Choose from curated color palettes, including high-contrast options for accessibility Take a breath. Make a connection. Enjoy the quiet satisfaction of the final piece.
Empty.
A relaxing puzzle game designed to help you unwind and appreciate simplicity. Rotate rooms to clear them using intuitive one-touch controls. Enjoy a peaceful experience with a beautiful soundtrack and over 25 handcrafted levels.
- Unique room rotation puzzles
- One-touch controls
- No ads or paid content
- Accessible for all ages
- 25+ handcrafted levels
- Original soundtrack
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A relaxing puzzle game to unwind with. Each level teaches you to value simplicity in life. ‣ Unique puzzle mechanics — clear the room by rotating it! ‣ One-touch controls — play with one hand! ‣ No ads. No paid content. Supported by donations. ‣ Accessible for players of all ages. ‣ 25+ beautiful hand-crafted levels. ‣ Original soundtrack - a full length album. Learn the timeless concept — that less is more — that will contribute to your wellbeing in addition to simply joyfully passing time.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Empty. at none against Tile Tale's 11. Empty. also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (93% vs 64%). On price, rating, update cadence 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
Both are free to download. Tile Tale sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Empty. asks for nothing beyond the download.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.9 for Tile Tale against 4.8 for Empty.. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Empty. has 2.6K ratings behind it against 13, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 64% of Tile Tale's written reviews are positive against 93% of Empty.'s.
Tile Tale ships an update every 3 weeks, Empty. monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Tile Tale | Empty. |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (13 ratings) — better | 4.8 (2.6K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 63.6% of reviews | 92.9% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 13 | 2.6K — better |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks — better | Monthly |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 10 MB | 88 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Tao Zhang | Maksym Dzitsiuk |
Customer experience
Tile Tale
Empty.
Bugs and requests
Tile Tale
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Empty.
Reported bugs
2 issues- Certain objects not disappearing as expected
- Glitches on specific levels
Requested features
3 requests- More levels and content
- Difficulty settings or options
- Ability to save progress
In-app purchases
Tile Tale
- 132 ColorsFree
- 5 Hints$0.99
- 10 Undos$0.99
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- 20 Hints$2.99
- 50 Hints$2.99
- 40 Undos$2.99
- Remove Ads$3.99
- 100 Hints$4.99
- Unlimited Hints$5.99
- All theme pack$9.99
- 500 Hints$29.99
Empty.
No in-app purchases









