Quartered vs Tessellata
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Quartered
A daily word puzzle game where you find five words by rearranging 20 tiles. Tiles change color to indicate their correct placement, guiding you to solve the puzzle before the next day's game arrives.
- Daily word puzzles
- Tile color guidance system
- Statistics tracking
- Score sharing
- High contrast mode
- Multiple color schemes
- Character animations
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Find 5 words scrambled across 20 tiles by swapping 2 tiles at a time. Tiles change colors after each move: • Grey - This tile is in the wrong column, row location unknown • Orange - This tile is in the correct column but incorrect row • Green - This tile is in the correct row and column The daily Quartered game drops at midnight in your timezone. Download and play today's game before it goes away. Features: • Statistics: including win percentage, streaks, and average number of moves • Share your score with friends • High Contrast mode • Choose from light, dark, and multiple color schemes • Fun character animations when you win a game
Tessellata
This is an abstract strategy game where players draft tiles, align them on a board, and score points. Compete against AI or players worldwide, or enjoy local pass-and-play. Features include ranked matchmaking, customizable AI opponents, and a tutorial.
- Tactical tile-drafting
- Online ranked matchmaking
- Offline AI opponents
- Local pass-and-play mode
- Interactive tutorial
- Premium personalization options
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Welcome to Tessellata - a premium abstract strategy game of tactical tile-drafting, alignment, and artistry! Inspired by a desire for strategy, Tessellata challenges you to draft vibrant tiles from shared Kilns, organize them on your Staircase, and align them on your Opus to score points. Score points by clustering tiles adjacently, completing columns, rows, or full-color sets on your Opus, but plan carefully - any leftover tiles spill onto the Floor, costing you valuable points! Whether you are a casual puzzle lover or a seasoned tabletop competitor, Tessellata offers a deep, satisfying strategy experience. --- GAME FEATURES COMPETE ONLINE AND CLIMB THE RANKS Test your skills against players worldwide in Ranked Matchmaking. Advance your ELO (MMR rating) and secure your spot on the Global Leaderboards. Prefer a friendly game? Create private lobbies with instant room codes and invite your friends. 5 DIFFICULTIES OF INTELLIGENT AI Play offline anytime. Challenge bot opponents scaled to your level: - Easy: Perfect for beginners. - Medium: A balanced tactical challenge. - Hard: Aggressive, planning several steps ahead. - Expert: Punishes minor mistakes. - Unbeatable: Powered by a highly optimized algorithm programmed to obliterate any gamer. INTERACTIVE TUTORIAL New to tile-drafting? Our step-by-step interactive tutorial teaches you the rules, scoring bonuses, and drafting strategies in just a few minutes. PREMIUM PERSONALIZATION Show off your achievements! Unlock and equip prestige player titles and beautiful tile sets by defeating advanced bots or winning online matches. LOCAL PASS AND PLAY No internet? No problem. Pass and play with friends locally on the same device for classic tabletop game nights. IMMERSIVE SOUNDS AND VISUALS Enjoy a premium aesthetic featuring responsive animations, empty kiln outlines, smooth tile placement slide transitions, and a relaxing acoustic soundtrack designed to keep you in the zone. --- Draft. Align. Outshine. Download Tessellata today and start crafting your mosaic!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ratings volume: Quartered at 45 against Tessellata's 2. Quartered also leads on update cadence (every 4 days vs every 10 days). Tessellata's advantage is iOS requirement (16.4 vs 18.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases 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.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Quartered against 5.0 for Tessellata. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Quartered has 45 ratings behind it against 2, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Quartered ships an update every 4 days, Tessellata every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 4, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Quartered | Tessellata |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (45 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 45 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days — better | Every 10 days |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | 16.4 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 4 MB | 70 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Daniel Hansen | Norflava Designs LLC |
Customer experience
Quartered
Tessellata
In-app purchases
Quartered
No in-app purchases
Tessellata
No in-app purchases
