ExponenTile vs Luxa
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ExponenTile
A tile-matching puzzle game where players combine identical tiles to create larger ones. Strategize to achieve the highest score and compete with friends. Simple mechanics offer deep gameplay.
- Match tiles to create larger tiles
- Strategic gameplay
- High score sharing
- Master game mechanics
- Compete with friends
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The original ExponenTile. Match tiles to create larger tiles. The more tiles you match, the larger the resulting tile will be. Find the perfect strategy and master the game. Share your highscores with friends and see who can come out on top!
Luxa
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Luxa is a fast, colorful block puzzle with two ways to play. MOSAIC MODE Drag pieces onto an open grid and clear rows, columns, and shapes before it fills up. Simple to learn, tough to put down. CASCADE MODE Falling pieces, gravity, and line clears -- a classic falling-block puzzle with modern combo scoring and a next-piece preview so you can always plan ahead. FEATURES - Two distinct puzzle modes in one app - Combo and streak scoring that rewards multi-line clears - Level progression that speeds things up as you improve - Local high scores, always available offline - Optional free account (sign in with Apple Game Center) to sync your best scores to a leaderboard across devices
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: ExponenTile at none against Luxa's shown. ExponenTile also leads on iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). Luxa's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 3 weeks). On price, in-app purchases 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ExponenTile ships an update every 3 weeks, Luxa every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ExponenTile | Luxa |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.0 (3 ratings) — better | — |
| Number of ratings | 3 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Every 4 days — better |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 140 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Mike Bellika | Osei Fortune |
In-app purchases
ExponenTile
No in-app purchases
Luxa
No in-app purchases
