Comparison

Puzzle Wiz vs Needle Control

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

Head to head
About

Puzzle Wiz

Embark on a magical quest to restore color to a shattered realm. Solve 3D puzzles by matching colors, cast spells to clear paths, and level up your wizard with new abilities. Customize your character and summon pets to aid you in this enchanting adventure.

Highlights
  • Original 3D puzzle gameplay
  • Color matching mechanics
  • Character leveling and abilities
  • Character customization
  • Pet companions
  • 100+ levels
  • Stunning 3D graphics
Features
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Puzzle Wiz is an original 3D puzzle game from the creators of Catapult King®. On a quest to create a new colour, one Wizard accidentally created a whole new Dimension! Solve each puzzle and help Merlin escape an enchanted 3D realm in Puzzle Wiz - A Colour Match Adventure. Set in an enchanted world high up in the clouds, this character driven adventure is a puzzle game like no other. Can you solve each puzzle and find a way forward? • MASTER THE ART OF MAGIC! The brightest of Wizards are known to experiment with new forms of Magic, but even magical experiments can go horribly wrong! This time Merlin has shattered the Master Rainbow and each colour was sent spiralling into a new Dimension. Now he needs your help to restore colour to the world and find a way Home! • EXPLORE NEW WORLDS Explore magical 3D worlds and cast spells to change the colour of any tile blocking your way. Connect tiles of the same colour to release the essence and clear a path through 100 spellbinding Levels. The better you are at problem solving, the more experience you gain to level up your character. • LEVEL UP! Level up Merlin to unlock game changing abilities! You can use ALCHEMY to make gold while you’re away, upgrade your SPIRIT SIGHT to reach higher scores, and gain extra time on timed levels with the TIME TURNER. Brilliant! • CUSTOMIZE YOUR CHARACTER Collect gold stars to participate in mini game events and spend your coins on upgrades, pets, staffs, and outfits to customize Merlin’s look. Complete quests to earn bonus rewards, and summon pets to help you out of tricky situations as you journey from an Apprentice to a fully-fledged Puzzle Wizard. Puzzle Wiz is completely free to play and some game items may also be purchased with real money. ***** FEATURES: • Stunning 3D graphics • 100+ spellbinding Levels • Immersive worlds to explore, including: Magic Forest, Candy Island & Sunset Valley. • Unique colour match gameplay inspired by match 3 • Level up your character • Customize your outfit • Summon pets and activate magic boosters. • Learn new skills and upgrade your abilities. • Win fantastic prizes! ***** Download Puzzle Wiz and start your adventure today. It's Free to Play! ***** If you enjoy Puzzle Wiz, please take a moment to give it a star rating and let us know! Want to have your say? Send us your feedback: http://goo.gl/suONI8 For the latest Puzzle Wiz news, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter: http://www.facebook.com/PuzzleWizGame http://www.twitter.com/PuzzleWizGame A Universal App with HD optimized graphics for retina resolution. Puzzle Wiz is compatible with: iPhone 6s Plus, iPhone 6s,iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6, iPhone 5s, iPhone 5c, iPhone 5, iPod 5, iPhone 4s, iPhone 4, iPad Air 2, iPad Air, iPad 4, iPad 3, iPad 2, iPad Mini 3, iPad Mini 2, iPad Mini, iPad Pro, iPhone SE iOS 7.0 or later required.

About

Needle Control

Features
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Have you ever thought about how fun it can be to be a giant pin that is untouchable but touchable by everyone? We thought and made this great game for you! The blue character has a place to reach, but the red characters are more than willing to beat him up. As the legendary needle, befriend the blue character on this road and help him reach his goal. Hope you have a lot of fun hitting the bad guys...

Screenshots

Puzzle Wiz4 screens
Needle Control4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Needle Control at none against Puzzle Wiz's 10. Puzzle Wiz's advantage is ads (none vs shown) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 25 months). On price 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. Puzzle Wiz sells 10 one-off in-app purchases. Needle Control asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Puzzle Wiz ships an update every 3 weeks, Needle Control every 25 months. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 10, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Puzzle Wiz versus Needle Control: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPuzzle WizNeedle Control
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (137 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews86.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings137 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 25 months
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS8.0 — better12.0
Further details — not scored
Size218 MB83 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperGlinda Games PTY LTDomer cetin

Bugs and requests

Puzzle Wiz

Reported bugs

2 issues
  • Lagging on iPhone 6 and similar devices
  • Performance optimization needed

Requested features

4 requests
  • New levels beyond level 100
  • Additional content and chapters
  • Sequel or Puzzle Wiz 2
  • Option to disable ads for a one-time fee

Needle Control

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Puzzle Wiz

One-time10
  • Extra Small Gem Pack$0.99
  • Starter Pack$1.99
  • Disable Ads$1.99
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  • Small Gem Pack$4.99
  • Wizard Deal$6.99
  • Medium Gem Pack$9.99
  • Master Deal$14.99
  • Large Gem Pack$19.99
  • Extra Large Gem Pack$39.99
  • Mega Gem Pack$79.99
None

Needle Control

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Puzzle Wiz free?
Puzzle Wiz is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Needle Control free?
Needle Control is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Puzzle Wiz or Needle Control have ads?
Needle Control shows ads; Puzzle Wiz does not.
Which is updated more often, Puzzle Wiz or Needle Control?
Puzzle Wiz ships an update every 3 weeks, and Needle Control every 25 months. Most recently, Puzzle Wiz was updated on October 21, 2026 and Needle Control on October 10, 2026.

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