# Cogs — user reviews

> 368 indexed App Store user reviews of Cogs by Lazy 8 Studios, rated 4.60/5 from 33 ratings.

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cogs/id351841075/reviews
- App overview in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/cogs/id351841075.md
- Rating breakdown: 5★ 26 · 4★ 4 · 3★ 1 · 2★ 1 · 1★ 1

## What do users think of Cogs?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 👍 Beautiful graphics
- 🤔 Challenging puzzles
- 🎨 Lovely steampunk theme

**Cons**

- 💰 Expensive in-app purchases
- 🔓 Lack of restore purchase option
- 🤏 Not enough free levels
- 🤯 Difficulty spike in paid levels

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Game crashes on some devices
- Levels don't load properly

**Most requested features**

- Add a reset option
- Provide more free levels
- Improve restore purchase functionality

## Newest reviews (13 of 368)

### 3/5 — Need to make levels Similar to free version

*2021-09-07*

I like the free version better thenThe paid version paid version guitar really quick and it makes you not wanna play it anymore so I feel like I wasted money you guys need to make it equal to the free version

### 5/5 — The best game you are ever gonna buy!

*2016-01-09*

This is a fantastic game that will fascinate you, annoy you, please you, confuse you and delight you.  This really is a sublime puzzle!

### 5/5 — Awesome!

*2015-12-28*

This game is really fun and challenging. I like how if you get stuck on a level you can skip it. :)

### 5/5 — It's back!

*2015-04-21*

I used to love this game! So glad to see it updated for new devices; just replayed a few levels and it's like rediscovering an old friend.

### 5/5 — Это пять из пяти

*2015-02-28*

Успешный порт для iOS, молодцы

### 5/5 — ThailM79mm

*2014-12-08, version 1.4*

M79mmสุดยอดครับมัมมากๆ

### 5/5 — Denksport und Mechanik

*2014-02-17*

Die Kombination aus Denksportaufgaben und Mechanik ist gelungen. Die Level gehen von einfach bis schwer und über die beiden verschieden Spielmodi kann man durch das sammeln von Sternen auch schwer scheinende Level überspringen und mit dem nächsten weiter machen. Ich finds geil.

### 5/5 — Yeah!!! :-)

*2013-10-21*

Ich dachte erst; na, was soll das sein? Ein Gratis-App von 2010 ??? Solange kein Support???

Aber ich bin total begeistert! Das ist wie eine Art Zauberwürfel mit Zahnrädern, die man auf dem Würfel richtig zurecht-schieben muss, damit die Apparatur zu funktionieren beginnt.

Irgendwie verströmt das Game eine nostalgische Futuristik … wie sagt man ? "Steampunk" ?!?
Witzig gemachte 3D-Animation der gesamten Mechanik mit sehr passendem, detailiertem Sound der einzelnen Vorgänge … und tatsächlich Retina-Grafik … trotz des letzten Updates 2010.

Ich habe wie gesagt nichts erwartet und habe für die nächste Zeit mein Lieblingsspiel gefunden.✌😎

Danke dafür! Ich freu mich auf die Mac-Version.👍

### 5/5 — Great game

*2013-10-17, version 1.4*

Never played anything like this and it has great graphics.Love it.

### 5/5 — 3 Boyutlu Başarılı Bulmaca Oyunu

*2013-06-25, version 1.4*

Bazı bölümler cidden çok zor ve bir o kadar eğlenceli. Çözünce cidden dünyanın en zeki insanı olduğunuzu düşünüyorsunuz:)

### 5/5 — Круто

*2013-05-28*

Коассная игра!!!

### 3/5 — Need to have restore option

*2013-05-07, version 1.4*

Great app but misses the restore option for previously purchased level, I bought the new iPhone 5 and tried to restore the purchased level but failed.. Very disappointing .. Not going to buy the levels again

### 5/5 — Me ne manca uno solo!!

*2013-03-10, version 1.4*

Finiti tutti i livelli compresi quelli a pagamento con stelle d'oro tranne moving target II della sezione movies!Suggerimenti?

## Most critical reviews (10 lowest-rated)

### 1/5 — It does nothing

*2025-05-28*

I tab “Inventor Mode” and see a gear. That’s it. iPhone 15, iOS 18.5. Same on my iPad Air (11 M2).

### 1/5 — Version 2.0.0 cassée (update: 2.0.2 toujours cassée)

*2025-05-21*

Elle reste bloquée indéfiniment sur l’écran de démarrage (avec un diaphragme fermé).

Update: malgré la release note qui semble dire que le bug est réparé, la version 2.0.2 bloque toujours, de la même manière.

### 1/5 — Still freezing

*2025-05-20, version 2.0.2*

Are you disabled? After another update the app is still not working. iPhone and iPad. All updated and everything is working fine except for this app.

### 1/5 — Doesn't work

*2015-08-27*

The game doesn't even open.  Period.  Only app I've ever had that simply won't run.  Very disappointing, since it's not free.  Looks like it'd be a pretty cool game.

### 1/5 — 時間制限&回数制限

*2015-07-02*

動かすのは何回までとか、時間制限されるのが大嫌いなので、途中で止めた。
制限好きな人は良いんじゃないでしょうか。

### 1/5 — IAP are consumable

*2013-05-18, version 1.4*

IAP are consumable

### 1/5 — Meh, needs Retina Display support!

*2013-03-11, version 1.4*

I was so looking forward to this app, but it is a huge dissapointment. While the app looks great (albeit confusing UI) and puzzles look great as well, there are too few of them included and they are overly simple. Very little replay value IMO. The app feels more like a lite version, rather than a a paid app.

I hate to admit it, but Toy Mechanic is a MUCH better buy. More puzzles (for the price), and more challenging.

### 1/5 — Misleading

*2012-10-13, version 1.4*

Description says free app. But really only 5 free levels then must buy with in app purchase. Glad I didn't pay for anything. Besides there is no restore purchase option

### 1/5 — The fun ends here....

*2012-09-05, version 1.4*

I would buy a level pack if there was a "restore purchases button" 😒

### 1/5 — Totaler Müll!!

*2012-04-15*

Typische InApp Abzocke!!! Finger weg!

## Most praised reviews (10 highest-rated)

### 5/5 — Love the puzzles

*2026-07-08, version 2.0.12*

I bought this to help support the designer, since I am loving and playing all the archives of Uncrossy. I like these puzzle games, so I thought I’d purchase. My only beef is that I can’t get to all of the levels for the full price of the game. It takes me time and many moves to solve, sometimes days to solve one level I have to go back to. What I cannot do is go back in and play them fast enough or with fewer moves in order to get more stars to get to more levels. I’m stuck. I’m annoyed, but love the game. It’s a barrier I don’t appreciate in the game. Is there a cheat code or a way to unlock all the levels no matter the stars?

### 5/5 — Glad it’s back

*2026-01-18*

I’m so glad this game is back on the App Store. I bought it a long time ago and completed it. Last year when I wanted to replay it, I found that it didn’t have a reset option, so the only thing I could do was delete it and then reinstall it. However, after I had deleted it, I found it was no longer available in the App Store. So I was absolutely scuppered as i could no longer download it! Just by chance I searched for it again today and found that it’s back! It’s an intriguing yet soothing game to play, made even better by the lovely graphics. It would be great if a reset button could be added, but in the meantime, please don’t disappear from the App Store again

### 5/5 — Починились.

*2025-06-05*

Починили. Правда, картинка стала бледнее и будто в расфокусе. Раньше графика была лучше. И весь прогресс обнулился. Грусть.

### 5/5 — Best game ever(but it doesnt work :)

*2025-06-01, version 2.0.2*

We are waiting for it so loonngg time. Pls update the game to make it live

### 5/5 — A pensar!!!

*2025-05-20, version 2.0.2*

Me encanta y lo mejor es picarse para hacerlo en tiempo oro

### 5/5 — 子供でも大人でも楽しめる

*2019-12-31*

難易度は色々なので、子供でも楽しめます。
試しに1歳の子供にはやり方教えたところ、イージーなステージは普通に楽しんでやっていました。コレはもちろんパズルなんですけど、エネルギーがいろんな形をとって伝達していく感じが表現されてるのがいいんです。動力源からエネルギーの伝達経路作ってあげて、なんらかの仕掛けを動かす、というよりコンセプトがいいです。

### 5/5 — Excellent 👍👍

*2019-10-04*

Always loved this mind stimulating game, and I love the beautiful update.

### 5/5 — Kriz

*2016-11-04, version 1.5.1*

Adamı krize sokan bir o kadarda alanının en iyi oyunu

### 5/5 — Awesome!!!!

*2016-08-26*

I love this game! It's amazing! The puzzles are engaging and challenging! And I'm in love with the Steampunk theme. YAS.
(There are a few IAPs but, here's a bridge. Get over it.)

### 5/5 — Great for those that like puzzle games

*2016-01-12*

I really enjoyed this it is a fun gameplay that can be enjoyed anywhere.

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