# Tap Turn Block vs Tile Five

The clearest difference is ads: Tile Five at none against Tap Turn Block's shown. Tile Five also leads on update cadence (every 10 days vs every 2 months) and monetization model (free vs ad-supported). On price, rating, review sentiment and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tap Turn Block sells 2 one-off in-app purchases and Tile Five sells 10 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 Tap Turn Block against 5.0 for Tile Five. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tile Five has 7 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Tap Turn Block ships an update every 2 months, Tile Five every 10 days. The most recent releases landed on October 10, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tap Turn Block | Tile Five |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tap-turn-block/id6757365343/reviews) | [5.0 (7 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tile-five-logic-puzzle/id6761864668/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **7** |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 10 days** |
| Monetization | Ad-supported | **Free** |
| Size | 178 MB | 19 MB |
| Requires iOS | **16.0** | 17.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPod** | iPhone |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Taylor Simmons](https://appshunter.io/developer/1736783130) | [Jonathan Tucker](https://appshunter.io/developer/1870708386) |

## What reviewers say

### Tap Turn Block

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tap-turn-block/id6757365343)

A one-tap arcade game where precise timing is key to survival. Navigate a constantly moving block through gaps and avoid obstacles with simple 90-degree turns. Master the controls to achieve high scores in this fast-paced, skill-based challenge.

**Highlights:** One-tap controls with 90° turns, Skill-based arcade gameplay, Forgiving first hit shield, Smooth animations and effects, Retro-inspired visuals, Endless score-chasing challenge

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hearts Shield Skin | $4.99 | one-time |
| Lightning Shield Skin | $4.99 | one-time |


### Tile Five

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tile-five-logic-puzzle/id6761864668)

Place numbered tiles on a grid, with each tile occupying a specific number of spaces based on its value and position. Master thousands of levels with increasing difficulty, daily challenges, and unique board shapes. Earn rewards and enjoy a visually pleasing and tactile puzzle experience.

**Highlights:** Numbered tile placement logic, Thousands of campaign levels, Daily puzzles with leaderboards, Silhouette and free play modes, In-game rewards and hints, Smooth animations and haptics

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

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 Hints | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10 Undos | $0.99 | one-time |
| 10 Restarts | $0.99 | one-time |
| 50 Hints | $2.99 | one-time |
| 50 Undos | $2.99 | one-time |
| 50 Restarts | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| 100 Hints | $4.99 | one-time |
| 100 Undos | $4.99 | one-time |
| 100 Restarts | $4.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tap Turn Block free?

Tap Turn Block is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Tile Five free?

Tile Five is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tap Turn Block or Tile Five?

Tap Turn Block and Tile Five are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 1 and 7 ratings respectively.

### Do Tap Turn Block or Tile Five have ads?

Tap Turn Block shows ads; Tile Five does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tap Turn Block or Tile Five?

Tap Turn Block ships an update every 2 months, and Tile Five every 10 days. Most recently, Tap Turn Block was updated on October 10, 2026 and Tile Five on October 24, 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.*