# Tiled vs 7 & 17

The clearest difference is ads: 7 & 17 at none against Tiled's shown. 7 & 17 also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 18.0). Tiled's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 12 months). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Tiled sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and 7 & 17 sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.4 for Tiled against 4.5 for 7 & 17. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 8 respectively. Written reviews split almost evenly too, at 100% and 100% positive.

Tiled ships an update every 3 weeks, 7 & 17 every 12 months. Both last shipped on November 1, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tiled | 7 & 17 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.4 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiled/id680023633/reviews) | **[4.5 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/7-and-17-dice-block-puzzle/id919626983/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **16** | 8 |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 12 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 7 MB | 20 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, Mac | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kenneth Ackerson](https://appshunter.io/developer/313133495) | [Xavier Ackaouy](https://appshunter.io/developer/919626982) |

## What reviewers say

### Tiled

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiled/id680023633)

Match 4 or more tiles of the same color to smash them and earn points. Drag tiles anywhere on the board to create groups and avoid trouble tiles. Offers multiple game modes, including timed, classic, relaxing, and move-based challenges.

**Highlights:** Match 4+ same-colored tiles, Drag tiles anywhere, Multiple game modes, Special tiles (Bomb, Rainbow, Screwed Down), Game Center Leaderboards, Unique gameplay

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Version | $4.99 | one-time |


### 7 & 17

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/7-and-17-dice-block-puzzle/id919626983)

Strategically align falling dice to create sums of 7 or 17 to clear the screen. Match colors for bonuses and compete with others via Game Center. Customize the look with different skins and textures.

**Highlights:** Match dice to sums of 7 or 17, Color matching bonuses, Game Center integration, Multiple achievements, Customizable skins and textures, Colorblind-friendly options

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Tip | Free | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tiled free?

Tiled is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is 7 & 17 free?

7 & 17 is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Tiled or 7 & 17?

7 & 17 is rated higher. Tiled averages 4.4 out of 5 from 16 ratings, while 7 & 17 averages 4.5 from 8 ratings.

### Do Tiled or 7 & 17 have ads?

Tiled shows ads; 7 & 17 does not.

### Which is updated more often, Tiled or 7 & 17?

Tiled ships an update every 3 weeks, and 7 & 17 every 12 months. Most recently, Tiled was updated on November 1, 2026 and 7 & 17 on November 1, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*