# Rust Bucket vs Piece Out

The clearest difference is rating: Piece Out at 4.6 against Rust Bucket's 4.0. Piece Out also leads on ratings volume (1.3K vs 177) and review sentiment (82% vs 72%). On price, update cadence, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Rust Bucket sells 4 one-off in-app purchases and Piece Out sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Piece Out holds the better App Store score, 4.6 against 4.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Piece Out has 1.3K ratings behind it against 177, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 72% of Rust Bucket's written reviews are positive against 82% of Piece Out's.

Rust Bucket ships an update every 6 weeks, Piece Out every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 15, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Rust Bucket | Piece Out |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (177 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rust-bucket/id1040158406/reviews) | **[4.6 (1.3K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piece-out/id1228004705/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 177 | **1.3K** |
| Positive reviews | 72.3% of reviews | **82.4% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 5 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 105 MB | 69 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 13.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Nitrome](https://appshunter.io/developer/568079484) | [Kumobius](https://appshunter.io/developer/449069247) |

## What reviewers say

### Rust Bucket

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/rust-bucket/id1040158406)

Embark on a turn-based dungeon crawl with simple swipe controls. Navigate treacherous environments, battle diverse monsters, and overcome deadly traps. This challenging game offers endless exploration and strategic combat, perfect for quick gaming sessions.

**Highlights:** Swipe to move and attack, Fast-paced gameplay, Puzzle traps, Diverse monster types, Endless dungeon exploration, Strategic combat, High score competition

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Buy 50 Coins | $0.99 | one-time |
| Buy 200 Coins | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $3.99 | one-time |
| Buy Coins 3 | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun puzzle game
- 🚀 Addictive gameplay
- 💎 Excellent pixel art and visuals
- 🎨 Creative enemy designs
- 🎶 Great soundtrack

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent crashes and progress loss
- 🔁 Repetitive level design
- 🕹️ Slow character movement
- 💰 Expensive ad removal
- 🔍 Lack of level variety

**Reported bugs**

- Progress reset when exiting levels
- Level select screen locking completed levels
- Compatibility issues on older devices
- Clipboard copying behavior

**Requested features**

- More levels and content updates
- Ability to save progress
- Weapon/item upgrades and customization
- Multiplayer or co-op mode
- Level editor


### Piece Out

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/piece-out/id1228004705)

Engage your mind with a unique puzzle game that involves flipping, sliding, and spinning blocks. Enjoy over 50 pages of puzzles with a new challenging one daily, all without time pressure. Hints are available if you get stuck.

**Highlights:** Flip, slide, and spin blocks, Over 50 puzzle pages, Daily extra-hard puzzles, No time limit or pressure, Hint system available

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Peaceful and relaxing gameplay
- 👍 Soothing music and visuals
- 👍 Progressively challenging puzzles
- 👍 No time pressure or stress
- 👍 Ability to undo moves

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🤔 Difficulty too high for some users
- 🤔 Hint system requires watching ads
- 🤔 Ads can be frequent and disruptive
- 🤔 Lack of clear instructions or tutorial

**Reported bugs**

- Certain movement constraints not intuitive
- Game sometimes automatically downloads without user action

**Requested features**

- Minimum move counter
- Separate volume controls for music and sound effects
- Easy restart option for puzzles
- Ability to save and revisit daily puzzles


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Rust Bucket free?

Rust Bucket is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Piece Out free?

Piece Out is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Rust Bucket or Piece Out?

Piece Out is rated higher. Rust Bucket averages 4.0 out of 5 from 177 ratings, while Piece Out averages 4.6 from 1.3K ratings.

### Do Rust Bucket or Piece Out have ads?

Both Rust Bucket and Piece Out show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Rust Bucket or Piece Out?

Rust Bucket ships an update every 6 weeks, and Piece Out every 5 weeks. Most recently, Rust Bucket was updated on October 13, 2026 and Piece Out on October 15, 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.*