Comparison

LayerArt vs Tentosen

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

Head to head
About

LayerArt

Features
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Place colored squares on a grid to reproduce the target pattern. Squares stack on top of each other the last placed wins. Master the layering to solve each puzzle with a perfect 3-star score. SIMPLE TO LEARN Drag squares from your tray onto the grid. The last square placed covers what's underneath. One rule. Endless combinations. EARN UP TO 3 STARS Every time you move a square already on the grid, you lose points. Place each square right the first time for a perfect score. HUNDREDS OF PUZZLES Animals, fruits, objects, shapes, numbers and more. From quick 6x6 grids to challenging 16x16 masterpieces. New puzzles always available. PLAY ANYWHERE No internet required. No accounts. No timers. Just you and the puzzle.

About

Tentosen

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Move dots, clear crossing lines, and enjoy the moment a small idea works. Tentosen is a puzzle game you can play at your own pace. Start with three short Pinned Dots practice puzzles, then explore 250 puzzles across five ways to play. FIVE WAYS TO PLAY โ€ข Free Move: move the dots to clear crossing lines. โ€ข Pinned Dots: work around dots that stay in place. โ€ข Circle Order: arrange dots around a circle. โ€ข Swap Dots: change the arrangement by swapping dots. โ€ข Remove a Line: find the line to remove. TRY, RECONSIDER, AND REPLAY Undo a move, start again, or use a hint. Completed puzzles stay on screen so you can enjoy the result. Save your progress, return to an unfinished puzzle, and replay the steps you took. SHARE YOUR SOLUTION Create an image or a short replay video from a completed puzzle. Adjust the video length and display options, then use your device's share sheet. Available sharing options depend on the destination app. MAKE IT COMFORTABLE Choose drag or tap controls, larger dots, high contrast, and reduced motion. Show the timer throughout play, after completion, or not at all. ENGLISH AND JAPANESE Follow your device language automatically, or choose English or Japanese in Settings. Changing the language keeps your saved game records. FREE TO START The app is free to download. Interstitial ads may appear when moving on after a completed puzzle. A one-time Remove Ads purchase is available in Settings. Hints, undo, and replay do not require a purchase or watching an ad. YOUR RECORDS STAY ON YOUR DEVICE No app account is required. Game records and settings are stored on your device. Export and import a backup to move your records; there is no automatic sync between devices. Included puzzles can be played offline. Ads, purchases, and purchase restoration use an internet connection. Restore your Remove Ads purchase using the same Apple Account.

Screenshots

LayerArt4 screens
Tentosen1 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Tentosen at none against LayerArt's 1. On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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

Both are free to download. LayerArt sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Tentosen asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard1 real difference ยท 5 level
LayerArt versus Tentosen: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterLayerArtTentosen
PriceFreeFree
Update frequencyโ€”Every 3 days
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo โ€” better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod โ€” betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 โ€” better16.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size36 MB9 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperRayan DENDANI-MARTINIANOHirotoki Kawasaki

In-app purchases

1 purchases

LayerArt

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$0.99
None

Tentosen

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is LayerArt free?
LayerArt is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Tentosen free?
Tentosen is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do LayerArt or Tentosen have ads?
Both LayerArt and Tentosen show ads.

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