Comparison

Tile Tale vs Empty.

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

Head to head
About

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.

Highlights
  • Connect same-colored tiles
  • Hundreds of single-player puzzles
  • Minimalist design
  • Easy to play
  • Free to play
Features
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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.

About

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.

Highlights
  • Unique room rotation puzzles
  • One-touch controls
  • No ads or paid content
  • Accessible for all ages
  • 25+ handcrafted levels
  • Original soundtrack
Features
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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.

Screenshots

Tile Tale4 screens
Empty.4 screens

Verdict

The call

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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Tile Tale sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Empty. asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

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.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tile Tale ships an update every 3 weeks, Empty. monthly. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
Tile Tale versus Empty.: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTile TaleEmpty.
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (13 ratings) — better4.8 (2.6K ratings)
Positive reviews63.6% of reviews92.9% of reviews — better
Number of ratings132.6K — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterMonthly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.012.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB88 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTao ZhangMaksym Dzitsiuk

Customer experience

Tile Tale

All ratings13 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews22 reviews
Positive63.6%
Neutral31.8%
Negative4.5%

Empty.

All ratings2,372 ratings
Positive95.3%
Neutral1.5%
Negative3.2%
Written reviews680 reviews
Positive92.9%
Neutral2.6%
Negative4.4%

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

11 purchases

Tile Tale

One-time11
  • 132 ColorsFree
  • 5 Hints$0.99
  • 10 Undos$0.99
Show 8 more
  • 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
None

Empty.

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tile Tale free?
Tile Tale is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Empty. free?
Empty. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Tile Tale or Empty.?
Tile Tale is rated higher. Tile Tale averages 4.9 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Empty. averages 4.8 from 2.6K ratings.
Do Tile Tale or Empty. have ads?
Tile Tale shows ads; Empty. does not.
Which is updated more often, Tile Tale or Empty.?
Tile Tale ships an update every 3 weeks, and Empty. monthly. Most recently, Tile Tale was updated on October 12, 2026 and Empty. on October 20, 2026.

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