# Christmas Tiles! vs Elf Tiles

The clearest difference is update cadence: Elf Tiles at every 10 days against Christmas Tiles!'s every 11 months. Christmas Tiles!'s advantage is ratings volume (3 vs 1). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Christmas Tiles! sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Elf Tiles sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Christmas Tiles! against 5.0 for Elf Tiles. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 3 and 1 respectively.

Christmas Tiles! ships an update every 11 months, Elf Tiles every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on November 4, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Christmas Tiles! | Elf Tiles |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-tiles/id6738843019/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elf-tiles/id6755315021/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **3** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 161 MB | 257 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Phimchanok Sangchao](https://appshunter.io/developer/6802866707) | [Poolhouse Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/1806406996) |

## What reviewers say

### Christmas Tiles!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/christmas-tiles/id6738843019)

This free puzzle game challenges your brain with a matching mechanic. Clear tiles by matching three of the same type to sharpen your mind, boost memory, and enhance logical abilities. Enjoy a relaxing yet challenging experience that promotes mindfulness.

**Highlights:** Match three tiles of the same type, Clear all tiles from the board, Sharpens mind and boosts memory, Enhances logical abilities, Promotes mindfulness, Relaxing and cozy gaming experience

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

**In-app purchases (6)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Coin Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| No Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Starter Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Medium Coin Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| PowerUp Pack | $3.99 | one-time |
| Large Coin Pack | $5.99 | one-time |


### Elf Tiles

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/elf-tiles/id6755315021)

This holiday-themed puzzle game challenges players to strategically stack and match Christmas tiles to clear the board. With hundreds of levels, powerful boosters, and beautiful visuals, it offers a fresh take on match-3 gameplay.

**Highlights:** Stack-based tile matching, 40+ Christmas-themed tiles, Powerful boosters (Hint, Shuffle, Undo), Progressive difficulty levels, Stunning Christmas visuals, Immersive audio and haptics, Multi-language support

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 400 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| 800 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1,600 Coins | $3.99 | one-time |
| 3,360 Coins | $7.99 | one-time |
| No Forced Ads | $9.99 | one-time |
| 7,040 Coins | $15.99 | one-time |
| 14,720 Coins | $31.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Christmas Tiles! free?

Christmas Tiles! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Elf Tiles free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Christmas Tiles! or Elf Tiles?

Christmas Tiles! and Elf Tiles are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 3 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Christmas Tiles! or Elf Tiles have ads?

Both Christmas Tiles! and Elf Tiles show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Christmas Tiles! or Elf Tiles?

Christmas Tiles! ships an update every 11 months, and Elf Tiles every 10 days. Most recently, Christmas Tiles! was updated on November 4, 2026 and Elf Tiles on November 5, 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.*