Comparison

TENSEI vs Faceted

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

Head to head
About

TENSEI

Embark on a serene journey of self-discovery through an ultra-casual endless action game. Leap and fall through calming Zen landscapes, mimicking the flow of ink on paper, to escape daily stress and find deep immersion.

Highlights
  • Ultra-casual endless action gameplay
  • Soothing Zen landscapes
  • Relaxed journey into the sky
  • Immersive experience
  • Brush stroke-like movement
Features
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An experience of self-discovery set in soothing Zen landscapes. "Tensei" is an ultra-casual endless action game. Leap and fall over and over in the style of a brush flowing across paper, and go on a relaxed journey into the sky. Leave the hectic routine of life behind for a chance to enjoy this deeply immersive experience.

About

Faceted

Features
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Immerse yourself in creating beautiful grids adorned with sparkling crystals and gems. Customize your gameplay experience by changing lighting, backgrounds and grid layouts to suit your style. The possibilities are endless with the ability to create various crystal arrangements, lattices, and arrays. Whether you're a casual gamer looking for a relaxing experience or a strategic expert seeking a new challenge, our game offers something for everyone. Chill music and lovely visuals add the extra shine to a stunning experience. Download now and unleash your creativity in this captivating casual gaming adventure! _____________________ Crystals included: >Clear Quartz >Red Agate >Carnelian >Citrine >Jade >Aquamarine >Lapis Lazuli >Amythest >Rose Quartz >Hematite >Howlite >Tiger's Eye >Turquoise >Aventurine Grid shapes are based on ideas from Sacred Geometry, including the Tree of Life and Flower of Life. Backgrounds range from pale wood to rich gold. There's a mosaic of textures to choose from. Players can boost their gameplay with powerups, which includes the Crow, who finds you free crystals. Manifest your dream crystal grid with this magical looking game.

Screenshots

TENSEI4 screens
Faceted4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Faceted at Free against TENSEI's $2.99. Faceted also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 5 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). TENSEI's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 2) and ads (none vs shown). On rating 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

Faceted is free to download; TENSEI costs $2.99 up front. Faceted sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. TENSEI 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 TENSEI against 5.0 for Faceted. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: TENSEI has 13 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

TENSEI ships an update every 5 months, Faceted weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard6 real differences · 4 level
TENSEI versus Faceted: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTENSEIFaceted
Price$2.99Free — better
Rating4.9 (13 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings13 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 5 monthsWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
MonetizationPaid—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size405 MB93 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperNEURON AGE CO.,LTD.Midnight Illusions Ltd.

In-app purchases

None

TENSEI

No in-app purchases

2 purchases

Faceted

One-time2
  • Remove Ads$3.99
  • Unlock all and Remove ads$9.99

Questions

Is TENSEI free?
TENSEI costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Faceted free?
Faceted is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, TENSEI or Faceted?
Faceted is rated higher. TENSEI averages 4.9 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Faceted averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do TENSEI or Faceted have ads?
Faceted shows ads; TENSEI does not.
Which is updated more often, TENSEI or Faceted?
TENSEI ships an update every 5 months, and Faceted weekly. Most recently, TENSEI was updated on October 27, 2026 and Faceted on October 24, 2026.

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