# Curvy Throw vs Tessera

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Curvy Throw at none against Tessera's 4. Curvy Throw also leads on ratings volume (7 vs 1) and iOS requirement (11.0 vs 18.0). Tessera's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price, rating and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tessera sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Curvy Throw asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Curvy Throw against 5.0 for Tessera. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Curvy Throw has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Curvy Throw | Tessera |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/curvy-throw/id6467608050/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tessera-animated-puzzles/id6773006906/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **7** | 1 |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | — | Every 2 weeks |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 122 MB | 15 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 18.0 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Rocketship Studios LLP](https://appshunter.io/developer/1456752660) | [Maeva Liebling](https://appshunter.io/developer/884251257) |

## What reviewers say

### Curvy Throw

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/curvy-throw/id6467608050)

Control a ball by sliding to aim and throw it at matching blocks. Blast connected blocks to clear levels, collect goals, and earn power-ups. Compete on leaderboards by collecting stars.

**Highlights:** Slide to aim and throw, Match ball color to blocks, Blast connected blocks, Collect goals to clear levels, Earn power-ups, Collect stars for leaderboards

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Tessera

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tessera-animated-puzzles/id6773006906)

Engage with unique puzzles where the pieces are animated and constantly in motion. Solve daily and weekly mosaic challenges with adjustable difficulty and helpful aids. Track your progress and enjoy a relaxing, offline puzzle experience.

**Highlights:** Animated puzzle pieces, Daily and weekly puzzles, Multiple puzzle sizes (2x2 to 5x5), Offline play, Progress tracking, Optional helpers (grid, outlines), No-stress mode

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Family Sharing, Vision Pro support, iPhone Duo support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Small tip | $1.99 | one-time |
| Puzzle archive | $2.99 | one-time |
| Nice tip | $5.99 | one-time |
| Generous tip | $9.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Curvy Throw free?

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

### Is Tessera free?

Tessera is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Curvy Throw or Tessera?

Curvy Throw and Tessera are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 7 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Curvy Throw or Tessera have ads?

Curvy Throw shows ads; Tessera does not.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*