Comparison

Simple Swaps vs Till Zero

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

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About

Simple Swaps

Features
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A simple and addictive puzzle game, Simple Swaps challenges you to swap blocks on the bottom board to match the pattern of the top board. Simple! But the timer is counting down, and when time runs out it's Game Over! Each matched puzzle increases the difficulty and grants bonus time. How many points can you score? How many levels can you match? Get swapping! Features: - Simple but addictive, fast-paced puzzle gameplay - One-handed intuitive touch controls - Free to play with ad support - Endless levels, leaderboards, and achievements - Daily Puzzles of 10 generated levels

About

Till Zero

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Subtract to exactly zero — before the clock runs out. Every round gives you a target number inside a ticking timer ring and a board of numbered tiles. Tap tiles to subtract their values from the target. Hit exactly zero to clear the round, earn bonus time, and face a fresh board with a tougher target. Overshoot, and the round resets while the clock keeps draining. Time never stops — when it reaches zero, the run is over. Easy to learn in one round. Hard to put down after fifty. SPECIAL TILES BEND THE RULES Twelve special tiles change the math when you least expect it: • TIME FREEZE — stops the clock cold for a few precious seconds • BOMB — comes with a lit fuse; spend it in time or take the penalty • POISON — pays bonus points, then drains your clock while the toxin lasts • CHAIN — your next move must be an adjacent tile, so think fast • LINKED — comes in pairs; tap one and you're committed to its partner • LOCKED — sealed shut until you've cleared enough tiles this round • NEGATIVE — pushes the target back up instead of down • RANDOM — a hidden value revealed only when you tap it, with a points bonus • DECAY — its value rots away on a timer; grab it early or grab it cheap • SWAP — re-rolls the tiles around it into brand-new values • SHUFFLE — reshuffles the board when you need a way out • SKIP — wipes whatever's left of the target for an instant clear THREE BOARDS, ONE CLOCK • EASY — a 3Ɨ3 board with gentle targets and a forgiving timer • MEDIUM — a 4Ɨ4 board with bigger numbers and tighter margins • HARD — a 5Ɨ5 board where every tap and every second counts BUILT FOR QUICK RUNS • Rounds last seconds, runs last minutes — pure score-chasing arcade • Speed bonuses and streak bonuses reward fast, flawless play • Game Center leaderboards for every difficulty • Achievements for combos, streaks, and flawless runs • High scores sync with Game Center, so a reinstall never costs you your best • Fully playable offline • A calm, neon-dark look with an original adaptive soundtrack — focus, not chaos FREE TO PLAY Till Zero is free and supported by ads. A single optional purchase removes them forever. No moves to count. No lives to wait for. Just you, the numbers, and a clock that never blinks. REACH ZERO. Privacy Policy: https://lukasz-rausz-geesoft.github.io/TillZero/privacy-policy/ Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/ Support: https://lukasz-rausz-geesoft.github.io/TillZero/

Screenshots

Simple Swaps3 screens
Till Zero4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Simple Swaps at every 4 days against Till Zero's every 5 weeks. Simple Swaps also leads on iOS requirement (15.0 vs 26.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price Ā· Rating Ā· Positive reviews Ā· Number of ratings Ā· Update frequency Ā· Ads Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Monetization Ā· Best chart rank Ā· Devices Ā· Requires iOS

CostPrice Ā· In-app purchases Ā· Ads Ā· Monetization

Both are free to download. Simple Swaps sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Till Zero sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Simple Swaps ships an update every 4 days, Till Zero every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences Ā· 4 level
Simple Swaps versus Till Zero: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSimple SwapsTill Zero
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyEvery 4 days — betterEvery 5 weeks
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
DevicesiPhone, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS15.0 — better26.0
Further details — not scored
Size24 MB11 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBig Byte Studios, Inc.Lukasz Rausz

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Simple Swaps

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99
1 purchases

Till Zero

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Simple Swaps free?
Simple Swaps is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Till Zero free?
Till Zero is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Simple Swaps or Till Zero have ads?
Both Simple Swaps and Till Zero show ads.
Which is updated more often, Simple Swaps or Till Zero?
Simple Swaps ships an update every 4 days, and Till Zero every 5 weeks. Most recently, Simple Swaps was updated on October 4, 2026 and Till Zero on September 24, 2026.

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