# Tiles By Post Premium vs Dune

The clearest difference is price: Tiles By Post Premium at $2.99 against Dune's $10.99. Tiles By Post Premium also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 3) and review sentiment (88% vs 79%). Dune's advantage is update cadence (every 5 days vs every 17 months) and ratings volume (5K vs 9). On rating, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Tiles By Post Premium costs $2.99 and Dune $10.99 up front. Dune sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Tiles By Post Premium asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Tiles By Post Premium against 4.9 for Dune. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Dune has 5K ratings behind it against 9, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews are what separate them: 88% of Tiles By Post Premium's written reviews are positive against 79% of Dune's.

Tiles By Post Premium ships an update every 17 months, Dune every 5 days. The most recent releases landed on October 24, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Tiles By Post Premium | Dune |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **$2.99** | $10.99 |
| Rating | [4.8 (9 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiles-by-post-premium/id909925046/reviews) | **[4.9 (5K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dune-imperium/id1575414319/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 9 | **5K** |
| Positive reviews | **87.5% of reviews** | 79.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | **Every 5 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | **Free with in-app purchases** |
| Best chart rank | — | **#19** |
| Size | 13 MB | 804 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 9+ |
| Developer | [Games By Post LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/449504484) | [Dire Wolf Digital](https://appshunter.io/developer/815343758) |

## What reviewers say

### Tiles By Post Premium

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/tiles-by-post-premium/id909925046)

A competitive, correspondence word search game where you challenge real people to find the most words. Play ranked matches, friendly games, or practice solo. Supports multiple dictionaries.

**Highlights:** Competitive correspondence word search, Play against friends or random opponents, Ranked and friendly game modes, Single-player practice puzzles, Cross-platform play, Multiple dictionary support

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

**In-app purchases:** none


### Dune

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/dune-imperium/id1575414319)

**Currently charting:** #19 Top Paid · Board, #60 Top Paid · Strategy, #197 Top Paid · Games (US App Store)

Engage in strategic warfare and political intrigue on the desert planet Arrakis. This award-winning board game adaptation blends deck-building and worker placement mechanics. Compete against AI, other players online, or face unique challenges and rotating game modes.

**Highlights:** Deck-building mechanics, Worker placement strategy, Online multiplayer, Local AI battles, Unique challenges, Rotating Skirmish Mode, Achievement system

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Dune: Imperium - Rise of Ix | $9.99 | one-time |
| Dune: Imperium - Immortality | $9.99 | one-time |
| Dune: Imperium - Uprising | $10.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Smooth gameplay
- 🎨 Beautiful implementation
- 💪 Challenging AI
- 🕹️ Great digital adaptation of the board game
- 🕰️ Quick gameplay sessions

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🔒 Obtrusive DRM
- 🕹️ No local multiplayer/pass-and-play
- 🐛 Bugs and crashes
- 🔁 Slow reloading when switching between app and game
- 🔍 Difficulty seeing card details

**Reported bugs**

- Intrigue card issues
- Inconsistent login credentials
- Notification problems
- Victory points reset bug

**Requested features**

- Controller support
- Pass and play mode
- Ability to choose leaders
- Expand card detail visibility


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Tiles By Post Premium free?

Tiles By Post Premium costs $2.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Dune free?

Dune costs $10.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Tiles By Post Premium or Dune?

Dune is rated higher. Tiles By Post Premium averages 4.8 out of 5 from 9 ratings, while Dune averages 4.9 from 5K ratings.

### Do Tiles By Post Premium or Dune have ads?

Neither Tiles By Post Premium nor Dune shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Tiles By Post Premium or Dune?

Tiles By Post Premium ships an update every 17 months, and Dune every 5 days. Most recently, Tiles By Post Premium was updated on October 24, 2026 and Dune on October 30, 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.*