Comparison

Tessellata vs Rekha

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

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About

Tessellata

This is an abstract strategy game where players draft tiles, align them on a board, and score points. Compete against AI or players worldwide, or enjoy local pass-and-play. Features include ranked matchmaking, customizable AI opponents, and a tutorial.

Highlights
  • Tactical tile-drafting
  • Online ranked matchmaking
  • Offline AI opponents
  • Local pass-and-play mode
  • Interactive tutorial
  • Premium personalization options
Features
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Welcome to Tessellata - a premium abstract strategy game of tactical tile-drafting, alignment, and artistry! Inspired by a desire for strategy, Tessellata challenges you to draft vibrant tiles from shared Kilns, organize them on your Staircase, and align them on your Opus to score points. Score points by clustering tiles adjacently, completing columns, rows, or full-color sets on your Opus, but plan carefully - any leftover tiles spill onto the Floor, costing you valuable points! Whether you are a casual puzzle lover or a seasoned tabletop competitor, Tessellata offers a deep, satisfying strategy experience. --- GAME FEATURES COMPETE ONLINE AND CLIMB THE RANKS Test your skills against players worldwide in Ranked Matchmaking. Advance your ELO (MMR rating) and secure your spot on the Global Leaderboards. Prefer a friendly game? Create private lobbies with instant room codes and invite your friends. 5 DIFFICULTIES OF INTELLIGENT AI Play offline anytime. Challenge bot opponents scaled to your level: - Easy: Perfect for beginners. - Medium: A balanced tactical challenge. - Hard: Aggressive, planning several steps ahead. - Expert: Punishes minor mistakes. - Unbeatable: Powered by a highly optimized algorithm programmed to obliterate any gamer. INTERACTIVE TUTORIAL New to tile-drafting? Our step-by-step interactive tutorial teaches you the rules, scoring bonuses, and drafting strategies in just a few minutes. PREMIUM PERSONALIZATION Show off your achievements! Unlock and equip prestige player titles and beautiful tile sets by defeating advanced bots or winning online matches. LOCAL PASS AND PLAY No internet? No problem. Pass and play with friends locally on the same device for classic tabletop game nights. IMMERSIVE SOUNDS AND VISUALS Enjoy a premium aesthetic featuring responsive animations, empty kiln outlines, smooth tile placement slide transitions, and a relaxing acoustic soundtrack designed to keep you in the zone. --- Draft. Align. Outshine. Download Tessellata today and start crafting your mosaic!

About

Rekha

Features
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Connect every dot. One single stroke. Never the same link twice. Rekha brings two games together in one app: drawings to trace in a single stroke, and a haunted maze where you must find the way out. On iPhone, iPhone Duo and iPad. No timer, no lives to lose, completely offline. GAME 1: LINE DRAWINGS Each drawing is traced in a single motion: you can pass through a dot again, but every link can only be used once. Lift your finger whenever you like and pick up exactly where you left off. • 500 drawings, every one guaranteed solvable • 5 independent modes, grouped in three families: Origins (Easy, Medium), Ascension (Hard, Expert) and Abyss (Hell) • Its own music and color palette for each mode • A daily challenge, the same for everyone GAME 2: HAUNTED MAZE Find the way out. 100 logic mazes, abstract and with no luck involved, in a dark and elegant atmosphere. Slide your finger from tile to tile: doors opened by switches, portals, one-way tiles, tiles that collapse, steps to cross in order. Each new idea is introduced on its own before it is combined with the others. The five moods (The Whisper, The Shadows, The Forgotten, The Nightmare, The Abyss) evolve as you progress, in look and in music, with mist, cobwebs and subtle sounds (the Halloween decor can be turned off in Settings). A short interactive tutorial introduces each mechanic. The challenge comes from thinking, never from poor visibility. STARS AND A STREAK Earn up to 3 stars per level in both games: one for finishing, one more with no hint, one more for a clean stroke. Replay a level to improve your result. A daily streak encourages you to come back, and never punishes you for taking a break. COMFORT • Optimized for iPhone Duo (inner and outer display) and made for iPad, it fits every screen: iPhone in portrait or landscape, iPad, large screens, resizable windows (Split View, Stage Manager) • On a large screen: both games side by side on the home screen, bigger drawings and mazes, a control panel on the side in landscape • Undo and restart in one tap, no timer, no pressure • A hint that really shows the next right stroke (drawings) • If you get stuck, a clear explanation of why (no ad) • A tutorial for each game • Works completely offline • 12 languages: French, English, Spanish, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Indonesian, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Portuguese (Brazil) and Portuguese (Portugal) Made for calm play: no account to create, no timer, no lives to lose. Videos are optional and only used to unlock a hint, never during a stroke. Every dot. One single stroke.

Screenshots

Tessellata4 screens
Rekha4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Tessellata at none against Rekha's shown. Rekha's advantage is update cadence (daily vs fortnightly). On price, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement 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

Tessellata ships an update fortnightly, Rekha daily. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and November 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 7 level
Tessellata versus Rekha: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterTessellataRekha
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (4 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings4 — better—
Update frequencyFortnightlyDaily — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS16.4 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size70 MB11 MB
Age rating4+9+
DeveloperNorflava Designs LLCAUDRYK CHESSE

In-app purchases

None

Tessellata

No in-app purchases

None

Rekha

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Tessellata free?
Tessellata is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Rekha free?
Rekha is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Tessellata or Rekha have ads?
Rekha shows ads; Tessellata does not.
Which is updated more often, Tessellata or Rekha?
Tessellata ships an update fortnightly, and Rekha daily. Most recently, Tessellata was updated on October 31, 2026 and Rekha on November 10, 2026.

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