Comparison

Panels vs Puzzle Panel

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

Head to head
About

Panels

Test your memory with this colorful and cute game. Memorize the sequence of illuminated panels and then tap them in the correct order to advance through stages featuring animal motifs. See if you can master all the levels.

Highlights
  • Memorize panel order
  • Tap correct panels
  • Colorful animal stages
  • Progressive difficulty
  • Cute visual design
Features
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How good is your memory? Panels is a simple game. First, you memorize the order of the panels when lit up. Second, you tap the correct panels. The stages featuring animals as its motif are very colorful and cute. Can you see all stages?

About

Puzzle Panel

Features
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Tap a panel and all surrounding panels flip simultaneously. Complete the target shape with the exact number of taps. A logic puzzle game where you manipulate panels engraved on stone to complete the target pattern. Welcome to a world of deep thinking hidden behind simple rules. 【Just 3 Rules】 1. Check the "target board" at the top of the screen 2. When you tap a panel, the surrounding 3×3 area (up to 9 squares) flips simultaneously 3. Complete the shape identical to the target with the exact number of taps to clear the level That's all you need to know. The rest is a test of your logical ability. 【100 Levels · 10 Stages】 As you progress, the board gets bigger and the number of taps increases. The effect of each tap cascades in complex ways, requiring depth of thought. ・Stage 1-2 (Lv.1-20): Learn the basics on a 4×4 grid ・Stage 3-4 (Lv.21-40): Strategy required on 5×5 ・Stage 5-6 (Lv.41-60): Real challenge on 6×6 ・Stage 7-8 (Lv.61-80): High difficulty stages on 7×7 ・Stage 9-10 (Lv.81-100): Reach the highest difficulty on 8×8 【Features】 ■ Every puzzle is solvable All levels have a solution. There are no unsolvable puzzles. ■ Different puzzles every time Even on the same level, the board is randomly generated for a fresh experience each time. ■ Pause & Resume Progress is automatically saved when closing the app. Resume anytime from where you left off. ■ Play Record Results are automatically saved. Review your past records anytime. ■ 15 Language Support The UI automatically switches based on your device language settings. ■ Completely Free · No Ads No in-app purchases or ads. Enjoy pure puzzle-solving. ■ Works Offline No internet connection required. Play anywhere. 【Recommended For】 ・Those who want to exercise their brain during free time ・Sudoku and number puzzle lovers ・Those looking for simple but challenging puzzles ・Those who want to improve logical thinking 【Tips】 At first, tap intuitively. Once you're used to it, try predicting which panels will change with each tap. Tapping corners and edges has a smaller range, tapping the center has a larger range — this difference is the key to solving.

Screenshots

Panels4 screens
Puzzle Panel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Puzzle Panel at none against Panels's shown. Panels's advantage is iOS requirement (15.0 vs 17.0). On price, 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.

Scorecard2 real differences · 6 level
Panels versus Puzzle Panel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPanelsPuzzle Panel
PriceFreeFree
Positive reviews75.0% of reviews—
Update frequencyEvery 20 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationAd-supported—
DevicesiPhone, iPodiPhone, iPad
Requires iOS15.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size5 MB1 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperTATSUYA MONOIYuga Tachikawa

In-app purchases

None

Panels

No in-app purchases

None

Puzzle Panel

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Panels free?
Panels is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Puzzle Panel free?
Puzzle Panel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Panels or Puzzle Panel have ads?
Panels shows ads; Puzzle Panel does not.

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