Comparison

Detective Hutch vs Tileways

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

Head to head
About

Detective Hutch

Features
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STEP INTO THE MIND OF A DETECTIVE HUTCH! Welcome to Detective Hutch, a stylish and challenging cryptogram puzzle game where every clue brings you closer to the truth. Decode secret messages, uncover hidden stories, and solve a gripping mystery—one letter at a time. WHAT IS A CRYPTOGRAM? A cryptogram is a classic substitution cipher. Each letter in the code represents another letter. Crack the pattern, trust your logic, and reveal the hidden message. No guessing words blindly—this is pure thinking. A STORY THAT UNFOLDS AS YOU PLAY Every solved puzzle becomes part of a Case File. As you progress, clues combine into a continuous detective story you can read anytime—just like a real investigation log. FEATURES 700+ Handcrafted Cryptogram Clues Story Mode – Read solved clues as a mystery narrative Optional Letter Reveal Hints (use coins or watch ads) Coin System – Earn rewards for solving cases Ranks & Progress Tracking – Rise from Rookie to Chief -- ROOKIE: 0 to 99 cases solved -- PRIVATE EYE: 100 to 299 cases solved -- DETECTIVE: 300 to 599 cases solved -- INSPECTOR: 600 or 899 cases solved -- CHIEF: 900+ cases solved Satisfying Visuals & Confetti Celebrations Elegant Dark Theme for Night Play Offline Play – No internet needed Haptic Feedback for Immersive Feel PERFECT FOR PLAYERS WHO LOVE Word puzzles & brain games Cryptograms & ciphers Mystery & detective stories Logical thinking & pattern recognition Calm, focused gameplay without timers DIFFICULTY THAT GROWS WITH YOU Start simple, then face increasingly complex puzzles. No pressure, no countdowns—just pure deduction. CAN YOU SOLVE THEM ALL? The case is waiting. The clues are encrypted. The truth is hidden. Download Detective Hutch now and begin the investigation!

About

Tileways

Match identical tiles to clear the board in this classic Mahjong Solitaire game. Enjoy 31 unique layouts, all 144 tiles, and a guaranteed winnable deal every time. Features hints, undo, and a clean, ad-free design.

Highlights
  • Match identical tiles
  • 31 classic layouts
  • 144 tiles per game
  • Guaranteed winnable deals
  • Hint and undo functions
  • Ad-free experience
  • Offline play
Features
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How to play Clear the board by matching pairs of identical tiles. A tile can be played only when nothing is stacked on top of it and one of its sides is open — tap two matching free tiles to remove them both. Completely free — no ads, no accounts, nothing locked behind a purchase. There's an optional tip jar if you'd like to support development. 31 classic layouts Start with Turtle and unlock a new shape each time you clear a board — Snowflake, Pyramid, Butterfly, Dragon, Fortress, Scorpion and 25 more, all the way up to White Dragon. Every layout is a real, named classic mahjong solitaire board. 144 tiles, every time Every game deals all 144 tiles of a classic mahjong set. Circles, bamboo and characters, the four winds and three dragons, plus the flower and season bonus tiles. Flowers and seasons Any flower matches any other flower, and any season matches any season — the only tiles that don't need an exact twin. Always winnable Every deal is generated with a guaranteed solution, so a perfect line of play always exists. You will never be dealt a board you couldn't have cleared. Hints and undo Stuck? Tap Hint to highlight a playable pair, and Undo to rewind your moves as far as you like. Choose your table Play on a traditional green felt table, or switch to a darker green in Settings. Clean, relaxing design Traditional tiles, no internet required. Just you and the tiles.

Screenshots

Detective Hutch4 screens
Tileways3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Detective Hutch at none against Tileways's 1. Detective Hutch also leads on update cadence (daily vs weekly) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 16.1). Tileways's advantage is ads (none vs shown). On price 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Tileways sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Detective Hutch asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Detective Hutch ships an update daily, Tileways weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 5 level
Detective Hutch versus Tileways: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterDetective HutchTileways
PriceFreeFree
Rating—5.0 (2 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—2 — better
Update frequencyDaily — betterWeekly
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better16.1
Further details — not scored
Size40 MB3 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTejinder SinghGary Watson

In-app purchases

None

Detective Hutch

No in-app purchases

1 purchases

Tileways

One-time1
  • Support Developer$0.99

Questions

Is Detective Hutch free?
Detective Hutch is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Tileways free?
Tileways is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Detective Hutch or Tileways have ads?
Detective Hutch shows ads; Tileways does not.
Which is updated more often, Detective Hutch or Tileways?
Detective Hutch ships an update daily, and Tileways weekly. Most recently, Detective Hutch was updated on October 5, 2026 and Tileways on October 24, 2026.

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