Comparison

iTichu vs Shard Puzzle

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

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About

iTichu

Easily track scores and statistics for Tichu games without needing pen and paper. Features include quick score submission, round undo, detailed round scores, game statistics, customizable team names and score limits, and automatic game saving.

Highlights
  • Score submission
  • Undo last round
  • Detailed round scores
  • Game statistics
  • Customizable team names
  • Automatic game saving
Features
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Have you ever wanted to play a Tichu game with your friends and you ended up looking for a pen and paper to manually calculate the score? This belongs to the past because now you can very easily keep the score and useful statistics for the game that you probably wouldn’t bother to keep manually. iTichu offers the following features • Score submission with a few taps • Undo of the last round in case of an error • Detailed score for each round by swiping to the right from the gameplay view • Statistics for the whole game by swiping to the left from the gameplay view • Team names and score limit customization • Automatic saving of the current game to continue later If you enjoy iTichu, please take a few seconds to leave an App Store rating or send us an email at support@itichu.app for possible bug reports or new features that you would like to see in a future version.

About

Shard Puzzle

Features
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SHARD PUZZLE — Where Broken Becomes Beautiful Every piece of glass tells a story. In Shard Puzzle, beautiful shapes shatter into irregular geometric fragments — and it's your job to piece them back together. SHATTERED GLASS PUZZLES Each level presents a target shape — circles, hexagons, diamonds, and unique random polygons — broken into gleaming glass shards. Drag each shard from the dock and place it precisely where it belongs. The pieces shimmer and catch light as you move your device, creating a stunning visual experience. INFINITE LEVELS, GROWING CHALLENGE Start with simple 4-piece puzzles and progress through increasingly complex challenges with up to 50 shards per form. As you advance, target shapes grow larger, pieces become smaller, and snap precision gets tighter. Every level is procedurally generated — you'll never see the same puzzle twice. CALMING AMBIENT EXPERIENCE Shard Puzzle is designed for relaxation. Soothing procedurally-generated ambient music accompanies your play, with gentle chord progressions and warm reverb. Toggle the music on or off at any time. Perfect for unwinding before bed or during a break. FEATURES - Infinite procedurally generated levels — every puzzle is unique - 5 forms per level with diverse shapes and random polygons - Glass shard visuals with device-reactive shimmer effects - Calming ambient soundtrack generated in real-time - Multiple save slots — share your device with family and friends - Auto-save — pick up exactly where you left off - Combo scoring system — place pieces quickly for bonus points - Golden puzzle rewards every 5 levels - Hint system to guide you when stuck - Clean, minimal interface designed for focus PROGRESSION Level 1: 4 pieces — learn the basics Level 5: 14 pieces — shapes get interesting Level 10: 24 pieces — real challenge begins Level 15: 34 pieces — expert territory Level 23+: 50 pieces — master class Take a breath. Pick up a shard. Make it whole again.

Screenshots

iTichu4 screens
Shard Puzzle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: iTichu at Free against Shard Puzzle's $0.99. On ads, in-app purchases, device support and iOS requirement there is nothing between them.

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

iTichu is free to download; Shard Puzzle costs $0.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Scorecard1 real difference · 9 level
iTichu versus Shard Puzzle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameteriTichuShard Puzzle
PriceFree — better$0.99
Rating5.0 (10 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews85.7% of reviews—
Number of ratings10 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPadiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS17.017.0
Further details — not scored
Size6 MB1 MB
Age rating4++4
DeveloperSpyridon ZarzonisTOMAS VYTAS

In-app purchases

None

iTichu

No in-app purchases

None

Shard Puzzle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is iTichu free?
iTichu is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Shard Puzzle free?
Shard Puzzle costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do iTichu or Shard Puzzle have ads?
Neither iTichu nor Shard Puzzle shows ads.

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