Comparison

duk. vs Mystic Tile Match

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

Head to head
About

duk.

A charming puzzle game where you guide a character across lily pads by stepping a specific number of spaces. Solve 80 unique ponds in classic mode or tackle a new daily challenge. Enjoy a relaxing, ad-free experience with no internet or accounts required.

Highlights
  • Numbered lily pad stepping mechanic
  • 80 classic ponds
  • Daily puzzles (easy, medium, hard)
  • Streak tracking for daily play
  • No ads or accounts
  • Offline play
Features
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duk. is a cozy little puzzle about duk trying to reach his friend goose. each lily pad holds a number, so you step exactly that many pads across the water, sinking the one you leave behind, wrapping around the pond's edges, until every pad is gone and you land on goose. 2 ways to play: • classic: a journey through 80 ponds, each named for a real water lily, growing gently harder as you go. • daily: a fresh puzzle every day at easy, medium, or hard. a win on any tier keeps your streak going. no ads. no accounts. no internet required. nothing tracked. made for a calm few minutes, whenever you need them.

About

Mystic Tile Match

Features
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Enter a relaxing mystical puzzle world built around triple matching, careful choices, and satisfying progression. Mystic Tile Match is a calming tile puzzle where you select symbols from the board and place them into a limited tray. Match 3 identical tiles to clear them, manage your available space, and remove every tile to complete the level. Simple to learn but increasingly challenging, each puzzle rewards thoughtful moves, smart tray management, and the right use of boosters. TRIPLE TILE PUZZLE GAMEPLAY Tap available tiles and collect 3 matching symbols to remove them from your tray. Choose carefully. Your tray has limited space, so every move matters. Clear the entire board before the tray fills up to complete the level. The rules are simple, but each new layout creates a different challenge and gives you room to improve your strategy. DISCOVER MYSTIC SYMBOLS Completing levels helps you discover fragments of mystical symbols and build your Mystic Collection. Watch your collection grow as you progress through the game, reveal new symbols, and work toward completing the full set. Every discovery adds another layer of progression beyond the puzzle itself. DAILY QUESTS AND REWARDS Return each day to complete quests, maintain your streak, earn crystals, and work toward long-term achievements. Use your rewards and helpful boosters to overcome difficult boards and continue your journey. HELPFUL BOOSTERS When a puzzle becomes challenging, use special tools to change your approach. Shuffle tiles, undo a move, use the Magnet, and take advantage of other boosters designed to help you manage difficult situations without taking away the challenge. A CALM MYSTICAL WORLD Enjoy an atmospheric visual style built around deep purple tones, golden details, glowing crystals, elegant mystical symbols, and a relaxing fantasy mood. Mystic Tile Match is designed for both quick puzzle sessions and longer moments of quiet play. FEATURES • Triple tile matching gameplay • Match 3 identical symbols • Limited tray that rewards careful decisions • Unique puzzle layouts • Mystic Collection with discoverable symbols • Collection fragments earned through progression • Daily quests and streak rewards • Crystals and achievements • Helpful boosters for difficult levels • Relaxing purple and gold visual style • Simple controls and satisfying progression PERFECT FOR PLAYERS WHO ENJOY • Triple tile puzzles • Tile matching games • Relaxing puzzle games • Logic and matching challenges • Collection and progression systems • Calm casual games • Mystical fantasy aesthetics • Short daily puzzle sessions Take your time, choose your tiles carefully, complete the board, and grow your Mystic Collection one discovery at a time. Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

duk.4 screens
Mystic Tile Match4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: duk. at none against Mystic Tile Match's shown. Mystic Tile Match's advantage is iOS requirement (15.6 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

duk. ships an update every 11 days, Mystic Tile Match weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
duk. versus Mystic Tile Match: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameterduk.Mystic Tile Match
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 11 daysWeekly — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhoneiPhone, iPod — better
Requires iOS18.015.6 — better
Further details — not scored
Size8 MB64 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBetula Noir LLCMaksym Andriienko

In-app purchases

None

duk.

No in-app purchases

None

Mystic Tile Match

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is duk. free?
duk. is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mystic Tile Match free?
Mystic Tile Match is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do duk. or Mystic Tile Match have ads?
Mystic Tile Match shows ads; duk. does not.
Which is updated more often, duk. or Mystic Tile Match?
duk. ships an update every 11 days, and Mystic Tile Match weekly. Most recently, duk. was updated on October 24, 2026 and Mystic Tile Match on October 31, 2026.

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