Comparison

Molekula vs Tile Five

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

Head to head
About

Molekula

A minimalist and relaxing puzzle game designed for quiet moments. Players interact with molecules in a calm environment without pressure or time limits. It's a hypnotic experience for those seeking a peaceful break.

Highlights
  • Minimalist design
  • Relaxing gameplay
  • Hypnotic puzzles
  • No time pressure
  • Molecule interaction
Features
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« Boring » — My daughter « Yes, it’s pretty. Can you walk the dog? » — My wife « Hmm… I’m not sure I’ll understand it » — My mother So I walked Floc. And in the park, I found people willing to try my prototype. They played, replayed… and convinced me to keep building this game. Here is Molekula: a minimalist, relaxing, hypnotic puzzle. A game that doesn’t rush you, doesn’t stress you, doesn’t demand anything. Just you, a few molecules, and a quiet moment to breathe.

About

Tile Five

Fill a grid with numbered tiles based on logical deductions. Each tile covers a number of adjacent squares indicated by its number. Solve puzzles with no math or luck, just pure reasoning.

Highlights
  • Grid-based number tile placement
  • Deductive reasoning gameplay
  • 1,000 puzzles across five difficulty levels
  • Daily Challenge with spoiler-free sharing
  • In-game hints and technique walkthroughs
  • Offline play and dark mode
Features
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Fill the grid with number tiles, one clever deduction at a time. Every square belongs to exactly one tile, and each tile's number tells you how many neighboring squares it covers. Find the spot where a tile fits only one way, place it, and watch the board fall into place. No math. No luck. Just pure logic. HOW IT WORKS • A tile covers its own square plus as many neighbors as its number. • 1s and 3s reach diagonally, 2s and 4s reach to the sides, and a 5 can do both. • Printed numbers are clues: each one shows the number of the tile that covers it. • Every puzzle has exactly one answer. WHAT'S INSIDE • 1,000 puzzles across five levels, from Beginner to Impossible • A fresh Daily Challenge every day, with spoiler-free sharing • Hints that explain the next step in plain words • Walkthroughs that teach the techniques for every level • Three lives, pencil notes, undo and pause • Dark mode, left-handed keys and offline play on iPhone and iPad Love Sudoku, kakuro or nonograms? Tile Five gives you the same "aha!" moment with a twist! Learn it in a minute, enjoy it for years.

Screenshots

Molekula4 screens
Tile Five4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Tile Five at every 4 days against Molekula's every 2 weeks. On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Molekula sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Tile Five sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. 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 Molekula against 5.0 for Tile Five. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 6 and 8 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Molekula ships an update every 2 weeks, Tile Five every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 5, 2026 and November 9, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
Molekula versus Tile Five: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMolekulaTile Five
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (6 ratings)5.0 (8 ratings)
Positive reviews100.0% of reviews100.0% of reviews
Number of ratings68 — better
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS18.017.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size10 MB21 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperStéphan BarbéJonathan Tucker

Customer experience

Molekula

All ratings3 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews2 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Tile Five

All ratings8 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews7 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Molekula

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$3.99
1 purchases

Tile Five

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99

Questions

Is Molekula free?
Molekula 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, Molekula or Tile Five?
Molekula and Tile Five are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 6 and 8 ratings respectively.
Do Molekula or Tile Five have ads?
Both Molekula and Tile Five show ads.
Which is updated more often, Molekula or Tile Five?
Molekula ships an update every 2 weeks, and Tile Five every 4 days. Most recently, Molekula was updated on November 5, 2026 and Tile Five on November 9, 2026.

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