# Piano Tiles ™ vs ZigZag

Piano Tiles ™ and ZigZag both sit at 4.3 stars, but that hides the real split: 78% of Piano Tiles ™'s written reviews are positive against 64% of ZigZag's. Piano Tiles ™ also leads on update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and chart position (#42 vs unranked). ZigZag's advantage is ratings volume (32K vs 9.9K). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Piano Tiles ™ sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and ZigZag sells 2 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.3 for Piano Tiles ™ against 4.2 for ZigZag. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 9.9K and 32K respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 78% of Piano Tiles ™'s written reviews are positive against 64% of ZigZag's.

Piano Tiles ™ ships an update every 3 weeks, ZigZag every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 19, 2026 and October 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Piano Tiles ™ | ZigZag |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (9.9K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piano-tiles/id848160327/reviews)** | [4.2 (32K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zigzag/id951364656/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 9.9K | **32K** |
| Positive reviews | **77.6% of reviews** | 63.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 3 weeks** | Every 2 months |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Best chart rank | **#42** | — |
| Size | 138 MB | 176 MB |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Kooapps](https://appshunter.io/developer/290924809) | [Ketchapp](https://appshunter.io/developer/528065807) |

## What reviewers say

### Piano Tiles ™

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piano-tiles/id848160327)

**Currently charting:** #42 Top Free · Music, #79 Top Grossing · Music (US App Store)

Tap only the black tiles to play music and avoid the white ones in this addictive rhythm game. Enjoy charming soundtracks, customizable playlists, and numerous game modes with vibrant themes. Compete with friends and test your reflexes.

**Highlights:** Tap only black tiles, Charming piano soundtracks, Customizable playlist, Over 35 game modes, Multi-color themes, Social network sharing

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 5,000 tiles | $0.99 | one-time |
| 15,000 tiles | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |
| 50,000 tiles | $4.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Reaction building
- 🚀 Great game
- 👍 Fun even years later
- 👍 Good time killer!
- 👍 Great Game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Tiles turn gray even when colors are all blue or green
- 🔋 Too many ads
- 🔋 Ads ruin the experience
- 🔋 Ads in the middle of gameplay
- 🔋 Ads are too frequent

**Reported bugs**

- Tiles not registering when tapped
- Aspect ratio issues on newer devices
- Sound not working
- Crashes or freezes
- Multiplayer mode not working

**Requested features**

- Add more special modes or a campaign
- More song options
- Ability to play own music
- Pause button
- Endless mode without timer


### ZigZag

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/zigzag/id951364656)

Tap the screen to change the ball's direction and navigate a zigzagging path. Avoid falling off the edges and see how far you can go. Challenge yourself to achieve the highest score.

**Highlights:** Tap to change direction, Avoid falling off edges, Score as many zigzags as possible, Endless gameplay

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 10 Extra Lives | $0.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🤗 Emotional support game
- 👍 Really fun
- 😊 Great game
- 🤩 Addictive and challenging
- 💫 Awesome game

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤯 Too hard and frustrating
- 💢 Lots of annoying ads
- 🐛 Glitchy and laggy
- 😡 Ads ruin gameplay
- 😔 Gets boring after a while

**Reported bugs**

- Game freezes and crashes
- Ads cause the game to freeze or fail
- Gem/ball purchases disappear

**Requested features**

- Add more levels and content
- Implement a pause button
- Reduce ad frequency
- Introduce power-ups and bonuses
- Add multiplayer mode


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Piano Tiles ™ free?

Piano Tiles ™ is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is ZigZag free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Piano Tiles ™ or ZigZag?

Piano Tiles ™ is rated higher. Piano Tiles ™ averages 4.3 out of 5 from 9.9K ratings, while ZigZag averages 4.2 from 32K ratings.

### Do Piano Tiles ™ or ZigZag have ads?

Both Piano Tiles ™ and ZigZag show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Piano Tiles ™ or ZigZag?

Piano Tiles ™ ships an update every 3 weeks, and ZigZag every 2 months. Most recently, Piano Tiles ™ was updated on October 19, 2026 and ZigZag on October 18, 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.*