# Puzzly vs Pico Hero

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Pico Hero at 89% against Puzzly's 41%. Pico Hero also leads on rating (4.9 vs 4.4) and iOS requirement (8.0 vs 15.0). Puzzly's advantage is price (Free vs $0.99) and ads (none vs shown). On update cadence, in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Puzzly is free to download; Pico Hero costs $0.99 up front. Puzzly sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Pico Hero sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Pico Hero holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Puzzly has 566 ratings behind it against 16, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 41% of Puzzly's written reviews are positive against 89% of Pico Hero's.

Puzzly ships an update every 10 days, Pico Hero weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 2, 2026 and November 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Puzzly | Pico Hero |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [4.4 (566 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzly/id1055165195/reviews) | **[4.9 (16 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pico-hero/id1506713362/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **566** | 16 |
| Positive reviews | 41.4% of reviews | **89.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Every 10 days | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 23 MB | 113 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **8.0** |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod, Vision Pro** | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Twice](https://appshunter.io/developer/536932162) | [Jan Jaschke](https://appshunter.io/developer/1424928463) |

## What reviewers say

### Puzzly

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzly/id1055165195)

Transform beautiful photos into engaging puzzles for solo play or friendly competition. Share custom puzzles with friends through messaging apps and challenge them to solve your creations.

**Highlights:** Thousands of beautiful photo puzzles, Puzzles up to 10x10 size, Random puzzle generation, iMessage app integration, Create puzzles from your own photos, Share puzzles via messaging apps

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited random puzzles | $0.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 🚀 Fast and efficient
- 👍 User-friendly
- 💡 Innovative concept
- 🤩 Fun and enjoyable

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Bugs and glitches
- 🚫 Doesn't work as expected
- 📷 Limited photo/puzzle options
- 🔒 Privacy concerns

**Reported bugs**

- App crashes and freezes
- Issues with uploading/processing photos
- Compatibility problems on older devices

**Requested features**

- Ability to create larger puzzles
- More customization options
- Web interface for sharing
- Compatibility improvements


### Pico Hero

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pico-hero/id1506713362)

Embark on an action-packed adventure to rescue kidnapped friends in this retro pixel puzzle-shooter. Master over 100 challenging levels, collect weapons, and even create and share your own levels.

**Highlights:** Puzzle-shooter gameplay, Over 100 challenging levels, Retro pixel graphics, Weapon and item collection, Level editor, Share custom levels

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Unlimited lives | $0.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Puzzly free?

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

### Is Pico Hero free?

Pico Hero costs $0.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Puzzly or Pico Hero?

Pico Hero is rated higher. Puzzly averages 4.4 out of 5 from 566 ratings, while Pico Hero averages 4.9 from 16 ratings.

### Do Puzzly or Pico Hero have ads?

Pico Hero shows ads; Puzzly does not.

### Which is updated more often, Puzzly or Pico Hero?

Puzzly ships an update every 10 days, and Pico Hero weekly. Most recently, Puzzly was updated on November 2, 2026 and Pico Hero on November 3, 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.*