Comparison

Pythagoras Tiles vs Shadow Loom

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

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Pythagoras Tiles

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Pythagoras Tiles is a calm fill-in logic puzzle about coloring tile regions by deduction. At first, each board gives you only a few numbers and a small set of rules. Look closer, and the layout begins to explain itself. You choose a region because you can prove it belongs there, not because you guessed. Each certain step opens the next one, and the board slowly turns into a complete solution. This is not a puzzle game that rushes you. There is no timer, no pressure to act quickly, and no need to chase noisy rewards. It is built for the quiet satisfaction of understanding why a move is right. Play one stage during a short break, or settle in for a longer session and let the logic unfold at your own pace. The appeal is in the moment when your reasoning connects. Read the number clues. Compare the rules. Leave uncertain spaces alone until another region gives you the missing clue. Later stages ask you to combine multiple conditions, but each answer should still feel earned and understandable. You may enjoy Pythagoras Tiles if you like: - Logic puzzles where every answer has a reason - Number clues and clean deduction - Simple controls that keep the focus on thinking - Calm puzzle games without timer pressure - Stages that start approachable and grow into richer challenges Features - 300 stages - Japanese, English, Simplified Chinese, and Traditional Chinese support - No timer - Simple tap-based play - Compact stages for quick sessions and deeper boards for focused play Fill the regions, follow the clues, and enjoy the moment when the final tile makes the whole board feel inevitable. Pythagoras Tiles is made for players who want a polished, quiet, and genuinely thoughtful logic puzzle.

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Shadow Loom

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Change the light. Shape the objects. Discover the shadow. Shadow Loom is an atmospheric puzzle and discovery game where light and shadows become the key to every mystery. Move the objects on the table, change the position of the light and reveal the hidden silhouette on the wall. Ordinary shapes can transform into something completely unexpected when the angle and lighting are just right. Every puzzle hides something waiting to be discovered. PLAY WITH LIGHT Move the light and experiment with the shadows created by the objects around you. Sometimes a tiny adjustment is all it takes to reveal the hidden shape. DISCOVER HIDDEN FIGURES Look closely at the silhouette and discover what is hiding inside it. From animals and legendary creatures to nature, structures and mysterious objects, there are many different shapes waiting to be found. BUILD YOUR COLLECTION Every discovery becomes part of your collection. Explore different categories and try to complete them all. Animals. Legends. Nature. Objects. But not everything has been revealed yet. A CALM, MYSTERIOUS ATMOSPHERE Warm lighting, dark environments, wooden textures and lo-fi music create a relaxing atmosphere designed for playing at your own pace. Shadow Loom is less about speed and more about observation, curiosity and creativity. Move a piece. Change the light. Watch the shadow. Discover what it becomes. Shadow Loom. Change the light. Bring the shadow to life.

Screenshots

Pythagoras Tiles4 screens
Shadow Loom3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Shadow Loom at Free against Pythagoras Tiles's $1.99. Pythagoras Tiles's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 15.0). On in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Shadow Loom is free to download; Pythagoras Tiles costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 3 level
Pythagoras Tiles versus Shadow Loom: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPythagoras TilesShadow Loom
Price$1.99Free โ€” better
Update frequencyEvery 3 daysโ€”
AdsNo โ€” betterYes
In-app purchasesNoNo
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPod
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better15.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size44 MB157 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developertakashi masudaGizem SOZER

In-app purchases

None

Pythagoras Tiles

No in-app purchases

None

Shadow Loom

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pythagoras Tiles free?
Pythagoras Tiles costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shadow Loom free?
Shadow Loom is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Pythagoras Tiles or Shadow Loom have ads?
Shadow Loom shows ads; Pythagoras Tiles does not.

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