Comparison

Tile Match IQ vs Dharahara Stack

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Tile Match IQ

Engage in over 6000 retro-themed tile matching puzzles designed for adults and seniors. Enjoy classic mahjong solitaire-style gameplay with no time limits or fast-paced challenges. Sharpen your concentration and strategic thinking with thoughtful puzzles and helpful power-ups.

Highlights
  • 6000+ retro tile puzzle levels
  • Zen Mode and Time Attack modes
  • Cognitive challenges for concentration
  • Strategic power-ups (Undo, Shuffle, Hints)
  • Designed for adults and seniors
  • Classic mahjong solitaire gameplay
Features
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Match three tiles and step into Retro Goby's world of nostalgic puzzles. Tile Match IQ brings you 6000+ retro-themed levels inspired by the 70s, 80s, and 90s. Find three identical tiles, plan your next move, and help Retro Goby recover his lost memories. TWO WAYS TO PLAY • Zen Mode: No time limit. Look over the board and match tiles at your own pace. • Time Attack: Try a faster, timed challenge when you want a change of pace. THOUGHTFUL MATCHING Watch the board and the available space as you collect matching tiles. Each choice gives you another reason to look ahead, try a new approach, and work toward clearing the puzzle. HELP WHEN YOU NEED IT Use Undo to reconsider a move, Shuffle to rearrange tiles, Hints to find a match, or Extra Slot for additional matching space. CLEAR TILES, RETRO CHARACTER Easy-to-read tiles and straightforward controls support a relaxed puzzle session for adults and seniors. Explore the retro themes and follow Goby's memory-recovery story as you progress. The game is free to play with ads. An optional premium upgrade offers an ad-free experience. Play offline while traveling or taking a break. Choose Zen Mode for untimed tile matching, or Time Attack for a timed challenge. Choose your pace, find three matching tiles, and enjoy another retro puzzle with Tile Match IQ.

About

Dharahara Stack

Rebuild a famous historic tower by carefully stacking stone floors. Master precise drops to achieve height, alignment, and time goals across various challenges. Explore a living Kathmandu Valley and learn facts about the tower's history.

Highlights
  • Stack stone floors with crane mechanics
  • Multiple build journeys and free climb modes
  • Daily challenges with unique wind patterns
  • Dynamic Kathmandu Valley environment
  • Learn historical facts about the tower
  • Save and share tower creations
Features
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Rebuild the Dharahara — Kathmandu's famous white tower, also known as Bhimsen Stambha, first completed in 1832 — one swinging floor at a time. A crane swings each stone floor over the tower. Tap to drop it. Land it close to the centre and your tower stands tall; land it badly and it starts to lean. Simple to learn, calm to play, and surprisingly hard to master. BUILD JOURNEY Ten heights from 9 to 63 storeys. Each one has three medals: finish the tower, keep it 85% aligned, and beat the time goal. Earn them on separate attempts; every medal you win stays yours. FREE MODE Keep climbing as high as you can. Perfect drops build a combo and multiply your score. Rise past the rooftops, through the clouds, and toward the stars. TODAY'S NINE A new wind pattern every day. Nine storeys, one shared challenge, your best time on a seven-day calendar. A LIVING KATHMANDU VALLEY Snow peaks of the Himalaya, a city full of rooftops and pagodas, prayer flags in the breeze. The valley moves from morning to golden sunset to a night of glowing windows, following your phone's clock. LEARN THE STORY Every time a tower falls, discover a real fact about the Dharahara — from its 213-step staircase to its rebuilding after the 2015 earthquake. KEEP YOUR TOWERS Save a picture of every completed tower in your personal album, or share it with friends. - No ads, no account, no tracking - Works fully offline - Gentle haptics and a quiet soundscape

Screenshots

Tile Match IQ4 screens
Dharahara Stack4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Dharahara Stack at daily against Tile Match IQ's every 4 months. On price, rating, ratings volume and ads 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Tile Match IQ sells 5 one-off in-app purchases and Dharahara Stack sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Tile Match IQ against 5.0 for Dharahara Stack. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 1 and 1 respectively.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Tile Match IQ ships an update every 4 months, Dharahara Stack daily. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 6, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 8 level
Tile Match IQ versus Dharahara Stack: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTile Match IQDharahara Stack
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings)
Number of ratings11
Update frequencyEvery 4 monthsDaily — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS15.015.0
Further details — not scored
Size339 MB33 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperIQ GOAT BRAIN GAMESANUJ JOSHI

In-app purchases

5 purchases

Tile Match IQ

One-time5
  • Power Up Super Pack$0.99
  • Mega Giant Pack$2.99
  • Remove Ads$9.99
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  • Hyper Mega Pack$9.99
  • Ultra Hyper Pack$19.99
4 purchases

Dharahara Stack

One-time4
  • Mudra$1.99
  • Mudra$3.99
  • Silver Thaili$5.99
Show 1 more
  • Gold Thaili$7.99

Questions

Is Tile Match IQ free?
Tile Match IQ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Dharahara Stack free?
Dharahara Stack is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Tile Match IQ or Dharahara Stack?
Tile Match IQ and Dharahara Stack are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 1 ratings respectively.
Do Tile Match IQ or Dharahara Stack have ads?
Both Tile Match IQ and Dharahara Stack show ads.
Which is updated more often, Tile Match IQ or Dharahara Stack?
Tile Match IQ ships an update every 4 months, and Dharahara Stack daily. Most recently, Tile Match IQ was updated on October 30, 2026 and Dharahara Stack on November 6, 2026.

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