Shadow on the Map vs Tile Axiom
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Shadow on the Map
Embark on a global detective adventure, answering trivia questions about countries, cities, and history to track down criminals. Explore iconic landmarks and solve mysteries across 100 unique chapters. Uncover spy plots and recover stolen artifacts in this thrilling travel trivia game.
- 100 unique chapters with real-world locations
- Stunning photos and clues from across the globe
- Challenging trivia scenes
- Story-driven gameplay
- Unlock achievements and level up
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Become a globe-trotting detective in Shadow on the Map! In this thrilling travel trivia adventure, you're the world’s last hope to catch a global network of spies and thieves. Chase notorious criminals across iconic landmarks and mysterious locations—one question at a time. Use your knowledge of countries, cities, history, and geography to answer real-world trivia and close in on your target. Each correct answer brings you closer to solving the case. But be careful—one mistake could cost you time and the artifact you're chasing. Features: • 100 unique chapters, each with real-world locations and artifacts • Stunning photos and clues from across the globe • Challenging trivia scenes that test your travel and history knowledge • Story-driven gameplay with rival thieves, spy plots, and stolen relics • Unlock achievements, earn XP, and level up your detective rank Whether you're a travel buff, a trivia expert, or a mystery lover—Shadow on the Map is your passport to a world of puzzles, stories, and global adventure. Can you solve every case? The chase is on.
Tile Axiom
An addictive tile-matching puzzle game inspired by Mahjong Solitaire. Strategically match pairs of identical, free tiles to clear the board and unlock new paths. Offers a blend of strategy, pattern recognition, and relaxing puzzle-solving.
- Classic tile-matching gameplay
- Mahjong Solitaire inspired
- Strategic pair matching
- Unlock paths by clearing tiles
- Pattern recognition challenges
- Relaxing puzzle-solving
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Tile Axiom: Classic Tile-Matching Puzzle Fun! Tile Axiom is an engaging and addictive tile-matching puzzle game! Dive into the classic world of Mahjong Solitaire with a fresh twist. Your goal is simple: clear the board by strategically matching pairs of identical, free tiles. Plan your moves carefully, as removing one pair can unlock the path to the next. Tile Axiom offers the perfect blend of strategy, pattern recognition, and relaxing puzzle-solving. Challenge yourself to clear every board and master this beautiful tile-matching adventure!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Shadow on the Map at none against Tile Axiom's shown. Shadow on the Map also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported). Tile Axiom's advantage is ratings volume (39K vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence 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 Shadow on the Map against 4.9 for Tile Axiom. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tile Axiom has 39K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.
Shadow on the Map ships an update weekly, Tile Axiom every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 11, 2026 and October 29, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Shadow on the Map | Tile Axiom |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better | 4.9 (39K ratings) |
| Positive reviews | — | 81.7% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 1 | 39K — better |
| Update frequency | Weekly — better | Every 9 days |
| Ads | No — better | Yes |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free — better | Ad-supported |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 15.6 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 105 MB | 221 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Jacob Lashley | Forge Games |
Customer experience
Shadow on the Map
Tile Axiom
Bugs and requests
Shadow on the Map
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
Tile Axiom
Reported bugs
2 issues- Figures unresponsive on touch screen
- Crashes on some devices
Requested features
2 requests- Improve touch screen responsiveness
- Add difficulty levels
In-app purchases
Shadow on the Map
No in-app purchases
Tile Axiom
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is Shadow on the Map free?
Is Tile Axiom free?
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