# Pup Champs — soccer + dogs + puzzle

> Tactical soccer puzzle game with adorable pups and over 170 challenges. (iPhone/iPad app by Afterburn Lukasz Spierewka.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pup-champs/id6743483654 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Afterburn Lukasz Spierewka](https://appshunter.io/developer/1417966885)
- Category: Games, Puzzle, Sports
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.30/5 from 264 App Store ratings · 39 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 12.0 · 437 MB
- Languages: American English, French (France), German (Germany), Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Brazilian Portuguese, Chinese (Simplified, China), European Spanish and 1 more
- Released: 2025-05-19
- Data updated: 2026-08-15
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pup-champs/id6743483654/reviews.md

## What is Pup Champs?

**Free-to-start, no ads. Play 30+ puzzles for free and unlock the full game with one in-app purchase.**

Pup Champs is a cozy tactical puzzle game from the makers of Railbound and inbento. Use your wits to become a coach, guide a team of adorable pups and solve over 170 hand-crafted challenges!

PLAN YOUR ACTIONS
Position your players just right, clear their passing lanes, avoid hazards, outsmart the opponents and lead the pups to victory.

BECOME A PUZZLE CHAMPION
Each chapter brings in unexpected challenges - balls get stuck in the mud, monkeys mimic your movements, bunnies react to passes, and more! Where some players see an obstacle, a skilled coach can spot an opportunity...

A STORY ABOUT BONDS
In between solving puzzles discover a tale of friendship and sports told through interactive motion comics. As a retired soccer coach use your experience and wits to help out a bunch of clumsy pups come together and form a great team!

FOR PUZZLE NOVICES AND EXPERTS ALIKE
We designed Pup Champs to be accessible to everyone. A series of carefully crafted puzzles will guide you to shine on the field and score game-winning goals. Want an additional challenge? We've got plenty of bonus levels to satisfy you!

## Key features

- Tactical puzzle gameplay
- Guide a team of pups
- Over 170 hand-crafted challenges
- Interactive motion comic story
- Accessible for all skill levels
- Bonus challenge levels

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Full Version Unlock | $7.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Pup Champs?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 👍 Cute game design
- 🚀 Easy instructions
- 💡 Introducing new characters in harder levels
- 👍 Fun and addictive puzzles
- 👍 Polished and well-designed

**Cons**

- 🐛 Crashes on opening the game
- 👎 Puzzles too hard
- 👎 Gameplay is bad
- 🔒 Not free to play

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Crashes on opening the game
- Forgets purchase after network loss

**Most requested features**

- Provide tips or help for puzzles
- Allow restoring purchases after network loss

## Recent user reviews (10 of 39)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pup-champs/id6743483654/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Just j’adore!

*2026-06-18*

^w^

### 5/5 — Adorable and fun

*2026-05-01*

Good for a quick free game, I had a lot of fun. If you really like it, I think the price for the rest would be worth it

### 1/5 — Kicked out of game

*2026-03-15*

IS THIS GAME MADE FOR ME NOT TO PLAY BECAUSE I SERIOUSLY TRY 5 TIMES AND IT KICKS ME OUT.😭😭😭😭😡😡😡😡

### 5/5 — It’s so awesome!

*2026-01-27*

I’m interested in this game and it is probably the best game I ever played on my server!🤪🥰

### 4/5 — EnEK

*2026-01-27*

좋아하는 방송인이 하던 겜이랑 똑같아서 깔아봄.
조작 쉽고 아기자기?해서 좋음.
근데 3스테이지 중반부 쪽 부턴 돈 내고 정식게임 해금을 해야함
그게 좀 아쉬웠음.
솔직히 4.5점 주고싶음!!
너무 좋은 게임!(근데 약간 어려울 수 있음 ㅁㅁ)

### 5/5 — It so fun!!

*2026-01-10*

And cute

### 5/5 — Excellent Puzzle Game

*2025-12-28*

The game is 100% original and fun. Do not understand reviews that say it gets boring. There are plenty of free levels to give you the idea. There needs to be more games like this! Great job!

### 5/5 — The game is pretty cool but could you please bump down the price

*2025-11-26, version 1.20*

Ok I don’t usually write reviews, but this game is pretty cool I played a little bit of chapter 1 and I do like it and I really do wanna buy the full game, but here’s the thing can you please Bump down the price to like $4.99 the game is very cool and all, but I just don’t really wanna waste too much money

### 5/5 — It teachs how to play soccer

*2025-10-28*

It teaches you cool moves how to play soccer in real life. It has cool moves and it’s a good game. It helps your mind and there are different levels.

### 4/5 — O que

*2025-10-27*

Tem poucos níveis ao todo
Até na vesão paga

## Frequently asked questions about Pup Champs

### What kind of game is Pup Champs?

Pup Champs is a cozy tactical puzzle game where you guide a team of adorable pups through over 170 hand-crafted soccer-themed challenges. It combines strategic planning with a heartwarming story about friendship and teamwork.

### How do I play Pup Champs?

In Pup Champs, you'll need to use your wits to position your players, clear passing lanes, avoid hazards, and outsmart opponents to lead the pups to victory. Each puzzle presents unique challenges that require careful planning.

### Is Pup Champs free to play?

Yes, Pup Champs is free to start and offers over 30 puzzles without ads. You can unlock the full game, including over 170 challenges, with a single in-app purchase.

### What platforms is Pup Champs available on?

The provided description does not specify the platforms Pup Champs is available on. However, it is described as a mobile application.

### What makes Pup Champs unique?

Pup Champs stands out with its blend of tactical soccer puzzles, adorable dog characters, and an engaging story told through interactive motion comics. The game is designed to be accessible while offering plenty of challenges for puzzle enthusiasts.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.20 — 2025-06-25

Update 1.2 is here - introducing hints, cloud save support, offline mode & more!

### 1.11 — 2025-06-14

Update 1.1 is here - introducing the brand-new Chapter 8 with extra puzzles!

### 1.10 — 2025-05-29

Pup Champs just got bigger - introducing Chapter 8 with all-new puzzles and an epilogue to the story!

### 1.05 — 2025-05-23

Added a review button, added auto-unit switch when receiving a pass, improved tutorials, fixed solutions on late-game levels.

### 1.04 — 2025-05-20

Pup Champs is launched!

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-08-15.*