Comparison

Puddle Hopping vs Mastering Architecture

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

Head to head
About

Puddle Hopping

Features
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2 easy short (less than 10 mins) games with 9 topics. Learn about objects from the British Museum, discoveries in science, western literature, art, western classical music composers, movies, nature. Put events or objects in chronological order in Strings. Can you find the 5 closest together? How fast can you recognize items from simple clues, such as quotes from movies and books or works from composers? In Clues, you are given 9 images, and presented one clue at a time. Shareable certificates of MASTERY are provided for high 5-game totals in Strings and Clues.

About

Mastering Architecture

This quiz-based game helps you master architectural history and theory through interactive questions covering various styles and movements. It offers different game modes to test your knowledge and track your progress.

Highlights
  • 1,111 interactive questions
  • Covers 77 architectural styles and movements
  • Three game modes: Quick, Standard, Extended
  • Explores historical periods, regions, and architects
  • Self-assessment tool for progress tracking
  • Encourages active participation and critical thinking
Features
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MASTERING ARCHITECTURE is a quiz-based game designed to help you master the History and Theory of Architecture in a fast, effective, and engaging way. The app unveils all the questions included in the book “Essential Questions on the Theory and History of Architecture: Styles and Movements”, available on Amazon. In addition, the book is strengthened by a foreword written by the winners of the 2017 Pritzker Architecture Prize, RCR Arquitectes. With 1,111 interactive questions, this application guides you on a journey from Neolithic Architecture to Neo-futurism, offering a clear, focused, and well-structured approach. Key Features • Explore 77 architectural styles and movements, highlighting: 1. Historical periods 2. Geographical regions 3. Distinctive characteristics 4. Architectural elements 5. Notable architects 6. Representative works • Three game modes: 1. Quick – 25 random questions 2. Standard – 50 random questions 3. Extended – 100 random questions • Benefits: 1. Designed to encourage active participation and critical thinking. 2. Reinforces your knowledge of different design strategies. 3. A self-assessment tool to track your progress and share your results. 4. Ideal for improving your architectural narrative and discourse. Download MASTERING ARCHITECTURE now and carry the entire history of architecture with you—from its origins to contemporary movements. For more information, visit: www.masteringarchitecture.com

Screenshots

Puddle Hopping4 screens
Mastering Architecture4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Mastering Architecture at every 4 days against Puddle Hopping's every 3 weeks. Puddle Hopping's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support 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. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Puddle Hopping ships an update every 3 weeks, Mastering Architecture every 4 days. The most recent releases landed on September 11, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Puddle Hopping versus Mastering Architecture: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPuddle HoppingMastering Architecture
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews—100.0% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 4 days — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetization—Free
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size112 MB14 MB
Age rating12+4+
DeveloperDavid MarquesYogur de Fresa S.L.

In-app purchases

None

Puddle Hopping

No in-app purchases

None

Mastering Architecture

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Puddle Hopping free?
Puddle Hopping is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Mastering Architecture free?
Mastering Architecture is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Puddle Hopping or Mastering Architecture have ads?
Neither Puddle Hopping nor Mastering Architecture shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Puddle Hopping or Mastering Architecture?
Puddle Hopping ships an update every 3 weeks, and Mastering Architecture every 4 days. Most recently, Puddle Hopping was updated on September 11, 2026 and Mastering Architecture on June 1, 2026.

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