Comparison

49 tiles vs Numstone

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

Head to head
About

49 tiles

A challenging puzzle game where you must fill a 49-tile chessboard using only knight moves without repeating any tile. Test your logic and aim for higher scores, but beware of making a wrong move that forces you to restart.

Highlights
  • 49-tile chessboard puzzle
  • Knight move mechanics
  • Brain stimulation
  • High score challenges
  • Pathfinding assistance
  • Replayability
Features
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« 49 tiles » is a puzzle game that will stimulates your brain for hours while also challenging you to keep aiming higher ! The aim of the game is very simple : you have to fill up a 49 tiles chessboard without using twice the same tile. Sounds simple? It isn’t. Because the only move possible is the one of the knight on chess : 2 tiles horizontally + 1 tiles vertically or 2 tiles vertically + 1 tile horizontally. For every new move, « 49 tiles » highlight the tiles available in order to help you creating your own path on the way to the « 49 tiles » But watch out! One wrong move and you can be locked in the middle of the grid! And you will have to start all over again… How many moves will you achieve? At least will you score higher than your friends? Will you achieve the « 49 tiles »? How fast can you fill the 49 tiles?

About

Numstone

Features
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Numstone is a speed-focus game with one simple rule: find the numbers in order. Every board is a mosaic of tiles with the numbers scattered across it. Tap 1, then 2, then 3, all the way up. The clock starts on your first tap, and a wrong tap costs you a second. It sounds easy, until you lose your place at 30. If you know Schulte tables, you already know the idea: one board, every number, as fast as your eyes can find them. Numstone turns that classic focus and attention exercise into a game you will want to play every day. DAILY FOCUS CHALLENGE - A new 50-number board every day, the same board for everyone - A streak to keep, with one free repair a week - A Game Center leaderboard for today's board, and one for every level - A 30-day chart of your own times - The daily archive: go back and play any of the last 35 days - Three daily tasks and a daily gift CLIMB THE LADDER - Six levels, from 50 to 100 numbers - Earn up to three stars on each level for speed - Beat a level to unlock the next - Race your own best time while you play - An alphabet board: find A to Z, any day - A weekly special board with a new order to find - Three free hints in every round MADE TO FEEL GOOD - Tactile 3D tiles that press down under your finger - Sound and haptics that build as you get closer to the finish - A dark, quiet look made for focus - Designed for iPhone Duo: open it for a two-page board on the big screen - Eight tile sets, from Graphite and Crystal to Jade and Rose Quartz - A home-screen widget for your streak - Share your time and challenge your friends NUMSTONE PRO - One purchase, no subscription - Removes ads - Unlocks Expert (80), Elite (90) and Master (100) - Opens the whole 35-day archive - Doubles the shards you earn and adds the Pro tile sets Numstone is free to play, with ads. It works offline, and your progress stays on your device. Numstone is a game: it makes no medical claims. Privacy: https://numstone.app/privacy Support: https://numstone.app/support Terms of use: https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/

Screenshots

49 tiles4 screens
Numstone4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: 49 tiles at none against Numstone's shown. 49 tiles also leads on device support (3 vs 1) and iOS requirement (7.0 vs 18.0). Numstone's advantage is update cadence (every 4 days vs every 5 weeks). On price and in-app purchases 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

Both are free to download. 49 tiles sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Numstone sells 5 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

49 tiles ships an update every 5 weeks, Numstone every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on November 1, 2026 and November 13, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
49 tiles versus Numstone: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
Parameter49 tilesNumstone
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.0 (3 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews54.5% of reviews—
Number of ratings3 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone
Requires iOS7.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size17 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperY A QU AWALLPAPERS

In-app purchases

4 purchases

49 tiles

One-time4
  • 10 undos pack$0.99
  • Remove all ads$1.99
  • 50 undos pack$3.99
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  • 100 undos pack$8.99
5 purchases

Numstone

One-time5
  • 300 Shards$0.99
  • Starter Pack$0.99
  • 1000 Shards$2.99
Show 2 more
  • Numstone Pro$3.99
  • 2500 Shards$4.99

Questions

Is 49 tiles free?
49 tiles is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Numstone free?
Numstone is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do 49 tiles or Numstone have ads?
Numstone shows ads; 49 tiles does not.
Which is updated more often, 49 tiles or Numstone?
49 tiles ships an update every 5 weeks, and Numstone every 4 days. Most recently, 49 tiles was updated on November 1, 2026 and Numstone on November 13, 2026.

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