# Tidal Tile vs Water Mania

Tidal Tile and Water Mania both sit at 4.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 89% of Water Mania's written reviews are positive against 50% of Tidal Tile's. Water Mania also leads on update cadence (every 3 days vs every 3 weeks). Tidal Tile's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 11) and ratings volume (282 vs 39). On price, rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

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

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Tidal Tile against 4.7 for Water Mania. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tidal Tile has 282 ratings behind it against 39, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 50% of Tidal Tile's written reviews are positive against 89% of Water Mania's.

Tidal Tile ships an update every 3 weeks, Water Mania every 3 days. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tidal Tile | Water Mania |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (282 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tidal-tile/id6503338832/reviews)** | [4.7 (39 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/water-mania/id6748674869/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **282** | 39 |
| Positive reviews | 50.0% of reviews | **88.9% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | **Every 3 days** |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 314 MB | 394 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tripledot Studios Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1191319103) | [ZPLAY (HK) TECHNOLOGY CO., LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1301067319) |

## What reviewers say

### Tidal Tile

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tidal-tile/id6503338832)

Engage in a relaxing ocean-themed puzzle game where you match three tiles to clear the board. Explore underwater environments, unlock new tile sets, and overcome over 12,000 challenging levels with helpful boosters. Enjoy strategic gameplay anytime, anywhere, even offline.

**Highlights:** Relaxing tile puzzle gameplay, Beautiful ocean theme, 12,000+ challenging levels, Helpful boosters, Unlock new tile sets, Offline play

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Water Mania

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/water-mania/id6748674869)

Engage your mind with a unique 3D water sorting puzzle. Strategically sort colored water into bottles, unlocking new challenges as you progress. Enjoy a relaxing yet mentally stimulating experience with intuitive controls and beautiful visuals.

**Highlights:** 3D water sorting gameplay, Dirt-sealed bottle mechanic, Strategic move counting, Intuitive controls, Smooth 3D animations, Progressive new mechanics

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| 2000 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Endless Treasure | $2.99 | one-time |
| Special Gold | $2.99 | one-time |
| 8800 Coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| Enjoy Pack | $9.99 | one-time |
| 18000 Coins | $14.99 | one-time |
| 39000 Coins | $29.99 | one-time |
| 77000 Coins | $54.99 | one-time |
| 150000 Coins | $99.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tidal Tile free?

Tidal Tile is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Water Mania free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Tidal Tile or Water Mania?

Tidal Tile is rated higher. Tidal Tile averages 4.8 out of 5 from 282 ratings, while Water Mania averages 4.7 from 39 ratings.

### Do Tidal Tile or Water Mania have ads?

Both Tidal Tile and Water Mania show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tidal Tile or Water Mania?

Tidal Tile ships an update every 3 weeks, and Water Mania every 3 days. Most recently, Tidal Tile was updated on October 24, 2026 and Water Mania on October 24, 2026.

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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.*