# Tile Five vs TapBlox!

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: TapBlox! at none against Tile Five's 1. Tile Five's advantage is ratings volume (8 vs 1). On price, rating, update cadence and ads there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tile Five sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. TapBlox! asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 5.0 for Tile Five against 5.0 for TapBlox!. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Tile Five has 8 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 9, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tile Five | TapBlox! |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [5.0 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tile-five-number-logic-puzzle/id6761864668/reviews) | [5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tapblox/id6763013074/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 4 days | Every 4 days |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Ad-supported** |
| Size | 21 MB | 139 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.6 | **16.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Jonathan Tucker](https://appshunter.io/developer/1870708386) | [Tommy Goossens](https://appshunter.io/developer/1895120734) |

## What reviewers say

### Tile Five

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

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |


### TapBlox!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tapblox/id6763013074)

An addictive block puzzle game where you strategically place blocks to clear rows and columns and beat your high score. Enjoy fast, relaxing gameplay with boosters, customizable themes, and the ability to challenge friends. Perfect for both quick sessions and long high-score runs.

**Highlights:** Strategic block placement, Clear full rows and columns, Boosters for tricky situations, Unlockable themes, Challenge friends and compare scores, Endless puzzle fun

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tile Five free?

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

### Is TapBlox! free?

TapBlox! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Tile Five or TapBlox!?

Tile Five and TapBlox! are both rated 5.0 out of 5 on the App Store, from 8 and 1 ratings respectively.

### Do Tile Five or TapBlox! have ads?

Both Tile Five and TapBlox! show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tile Five or TapBlox!?

Tile Five ships an update every 4 days, and TapBlox! every 4 days. Most recently, Tile Five was updated on November 9, 2026 and TapBlox! on October 31, 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.*