Groops vs Tangram Puzzle Block
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Groops
This puzzle game challenges your mind by matching tiles based on shared or unique attributes. With hundreds of levels and exciting game modes like Time Attack and multiplayer, it offers endless fun and brain stimulation. Compete with friends and unlock achievements.
- Hundreds of levels
- Time Attack mode
- Leaderboards
- Multiplayer mode
- Unlockable achievements
- Hint system
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Groops is a puzzle game that will put your mind to the test. Match tiles three at a time based on either shared or completely unique attributes - the number of possibilities will tie your brain in knots! Keep your mind sharp. Play Groops! • Hundreds of levels of increasing difficulties! • Infinite, unlimited gameplay in “Time Attack” mode. Get to the top of the leaderboards and send your friends Challenge requests to beat your score! • Unlock dozens of Achievements! • Compete against friends in multiplayer mode - who can get the most Groops before time runs out? ********** ~ * Starbucks Pick of the Week in 2014 * ~ “This is an example of why we love games. Simple to understand, but very difficult to master.” - iPlayApps “Groops takes match-three to a whole new level.” - Daniel Celeste, AppAdvice.com “This game is more fun and challenging than my job! With a smooth design and intelligent matching, it is everything I look for to keep my mind stimulated during downtime” - HallelP “Fun but challenging game. Can’t put my phone down once I open this app!” - Stefi592 ********** GAMEPLAY MODES LEVELS - Relax, there’s no time pressure. Find all the possible Groops on the screen to advance. You can use Hints if you get stuck (get more by playing TIME ATTACK or from the Powerups menu). TIME ATTACK - Find as many Groops as possible before time runs out! Make 5 Groops in a row to increase your multiplier, but be careful! If you make an invalid Groop, your multiplier gets reset. Rack up as many points as possible because your score gets added to your points bank. ********** OK, HOW DO I PLAY? Match 3 tiles to make a Groop. Tiles have 4 attributes with three options each - SHAPE (square, circle, leaf), COLOR (blue, magenta, yellow), PATTERN (solid fill, striped fill, border only), and SYMBOL (diamond, hourglass, and its 3rd option is no symbol at all). Finding identical tiles is easy, but you’ll eventually need to make Groops based on mixed attributes, and thats where we kick your brain into full-throttle. Groops can be made by matching tiles with identical attributes, by matching all 3 options of 1 attribute, or by matching three different options across multiple attributes. For example: • Solid blue square with no symbol, solid blue circle with no symbol, and a solid blue leaf with no symbol. (Same shape - square, same color - blue, same pattern - solid, all different symbols) • Striped blue square with no symbol, solid magenta circle with a diamond, bordered yellow leaf with an hourglass (All different shapes, all different colors, all different patterns, all different symbols) NOTE: To make a Groop, either all options are the same, or all different across the attributes. For example, these would be invalid: • Solid blue square with no symbol, solid blue square with no symbol, solid blue circle with no symbol (two squares and a circle, instead of three squares, or one square, one circle, and one leaf) • Bordered magenta circle with a diamond, solid yellow circle with a diamond, solid yellow circle with an hourglass (Invalid for two reasons: 1) two yellows and a magenta instead of three yellows or one yellow, one magenta, and one blue. 2) two diamonds and an hourglass instead of three diamonds or one diamond, one hourglass, and one without any symbol at all) ********** Follow @play_groops on Twitter
Tangram Puzzle Block
Arrange geometric shapes to fit within a designated area in this classic puzzle game. Earn stars to unlock new level packs, and use coins or in-app purchases for additional content or hints. The game saves your progress automatically.
- Drag and place polygons
- Earn stars to unlock level packs
- Use coins for hints and packs
- Automatic game state saving
- Hint system for shape placement
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Tangram Puzzles is a classic shape puzzle game where the player must place all the polygons on the game board. The polygons will only fit if placed in their correct spot, find the correct spot for all shapes and win the game! Features - Drag shapes on top the board to place them, shapes cannot be placed on top of other shapes. - Each completed level earns a star, collected stars can be used to unlock level packs. - Packs can be locked, players must spend coins, earn stars, or make an in-app purchase to unlock. - Player can use hints which will show the proper location of a random shape. - Coins are rewarded for completing levels, coins can be used to purchase more Packs or use hints. Game saves its state so the player doesn’t lose their progress.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is review sentiment: Groops at 86% against Tangram Puzzle Block's 0%. Groops also leads on rating (4.3 vs 2.4) and ads (none vs shown). Tangram Puzzle Block's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 6). On price 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. Groops sells 6 one-off in-app purchases. Tangram Puzzle Block asks for nothing beyond the download.
Groops holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 2.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Groops has 671 ratings behind it against 5, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 86% of Groops's written reviews are positive against 0% of Tangram Puzzle Block's.
| Parameter | Groops | Tangram Puzzle Block |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.3 (671 ratings) — better | 2.4 (5 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 85.6% of reviews — better | 0.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 671 — better | 5 |
| Update frequency | Every 8 days | — |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Ad-supported — better |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 8.0 — better | 10.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 12 MB | 84 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Torched Media | LETS PLAY ENTERTAINMENT COMPANY LIMITED |
Customer experience
Groops
Tangram Puzzle Block
Bugs and requests
Groops
Reported bugs
4 issues- Level 10 of 'brainz needed' bonus pack won't let user progress
- Crash after time attack finishes
- Level 45 of easy 4x4 board shows '0/ ' and crashes
- Win not recognized in local multiplayer
Requested features
4 requests- More levels and boards
- Ability to reset level scores
- Endless mode
- Ability to see previous groops found
Tangram Puzzle Block
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Groops
- pack of 50 Board Shuffles$0.99
- pack of 10 Hints$0.99
- pack of 5,000 Points$0.99
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- 3x3 Bonus Pack 1$1.99
- pack of 20,000 Points$2.99
- pack of 100,000 Points$12.99
Tangram Puzzle Block
No in-app purchases









