Surge vs Tile Wisp
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Surge
A challenging puzzle game where you guide a green circle to collect gems and return to the start without hitting bombs. Test your focus and strategy with timed challenges and practice modes.
- Swipe or tap to move
- Collect all gems
- Avoid bombs
- Timed challenges
- Free play practice mode
- Multiple difficulty levels
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Surge was built for those who still appreciate a challenge and the satisfaction of getting it just right. The game is simple! - Tap or swipe to move the arrow - Collect all of the gems - Return to the green start point - Don’t hit the bombs There's thousands of levels ready to be solved. Finish them in the optimal move count to get Perfect! For the speedrunners, Rush! mode is waiting for you, with global leaderboards to show everyone just how fast you are. Surge is the first release from Lazy Tiger Labs, introducing a growing collection of minimal, focused puzzle games.
Tile Wisp
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Color the grid, find the path, and don't trap yourself! TileWisp™ is a beautifully designed puzzle game where every move matters. Connect paths, fill the board, and solve increasingly complex challenges that will test your logic and strategy. How does it work? Start from the red square and drag to create a path across the grid. Fill every tile, but be careful not to block yourself! - 38,000+ levels with endless challenges - Satisfying color mechanics, watch the grid come alive - Smart puzzles: easy to learn, hard to master - Strategic gameplay, plan ahead or get stuck - Smooth & responsive controls - Clean, modern visuals with vibrant colors
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Tile Wisp at daily against Surge's every 3 weeks. On price, ads, in-app purchases 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. Surge sells 8 one-off in-app purchases and Tile Wisp sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.
Surge ships an update every 3 weeks, Tile Wisp daily. The most recent releases landed on October 30, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Surge | Tile Wisp |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 5.0 (5 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | Daily — better |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.6 | 14.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 54 MB | 78 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Lazy Tiger Labs | Odd Latent Oy |
In-app purchases
Surge
- 15 Tokens!$1.99
- Unlock Easy Levels$2.99
- Unlock Simple Levels$2.99
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- Unlock Classic Levels$2.99
- Unlock Tough Levels$2.99
- Unlock Extreme Levels$2.99
- 50 Tokens!$4.99
- Unlock Full Game$5.99
Tile Wisp
- Remove ads$4.99







