Comparison

Pythagoras Tiles vs Teach the Thief

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

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About

Pythagoras Tiles

Features
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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.

About

Teach the Thief

Engage in a series of clever heists by matching treasures based on color or shape. Plan your moves carefully to collect valuable items while avoiding protected pieces. Customize your character with various outfits as you progress through challenging puzzles.

Highlights
  • Match treasures by color or shape
  • Plan heists to avoid protected items
  • 50 bite-sized puzzle levels
  • Character customization with outfits
  • No timers or account required
  • Undo, restart, and hint options
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Meet Pip: small paws, big plans, and a weakness for shiny things. In Teach the Thief, every heist starts with two choices. Pick two treasures that share a color, a shape, or both, then watch Pip scoop up everything that matches. The trick? Make every grab count—and leave the protected treasure alone. A LITTLE CHOICE. A BIG HAUL. Match different shapes of the same color to collect that color. Match the same shape in different colors to collect that shape. Match both to narrow the haul. Preview exactly what Pip will steal before you commit. 50 HEISTS TO OUTSMART Explore a playful museum map full of bite-sized puzzles. Plan around protected pieces, preserve useful pairs, and clear each board within your grabs. LEARN WITH PIP A hands-on Level Zero tutorial walks you through the basics. Experiment with free undo, restart, and hints as you find your way to the perfect heist. DRESS FOR THE JOB Earn Rose after Heist 4 and Midnight after Heist 15. Or give Pip a new look with optional King, Wizard, Pirate, Astronaut, Detective, and Chef outfits. Your equipped outfit follows Pip throughout the game, from peeking over the board to taking a well-earned nap. PLAY AT YOUR PACE No timers. No account required. Just you, Pip, and one more clever little heist. Teach the Thief is free to play with ads after Heist 3 and later heists. A one-time No Ads purchase removes ads. Additional outfits are optional one-time purchases.

Screenshots

Pythagoras Tiles4 screens
Teach the Thief4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Teach the Thief at Free against Pythagoras Tiles's $1.99. Pythagoras Tiles's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and ads (none vs shown).

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

Teach the Thief is free to download; Pythagoras Tiles costs $1.99 up front. Teach the Thief sells 7 one-off in-app purchases. Pythagoras Tiles asks for nothing beyond the download.

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Pythagoras Tiles versus Teach the Thief: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPythagoras TilesTeach the Thief
Price$1.99Free — better
Rating—5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Number of ratings—1 — better
Update frequencyEvery 3 days—
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesNo — betterYes
Monetization—Free with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS13.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size44 MB38 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developertakashi masudaVinicios Cunha

In-app purchases

None

Pythagoras Tiles

No in-app purchases

7 purchases

Teach the Thief

One-time7
  • King Pip$0.99
  • Wizard Pip$0.99
  • Pirate Pip$0.99
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  • Astronaut Pip$0.99
  • Detective Pip$0.99
  • Chef Pip$0.99
  • No Ads$4.99

Questions

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

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