# Digital Puppet vs Close Cities

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Digital Puppet at none against Close Cities's 4. Digital Puppet also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 69%) and update cadence (every 10 days vs every 3 weeks). Close Cities's advantage is rating (4.8 vs 4.6) and ratings volume (356 vs 27). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Close Cities sells 4 one-off in-app purchases. Digital Puppet asks for nothing beyond the download.

Close Cities holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Close Cities has 356 ratings behind it against 27, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 100% of Digital Puppet's written reviews are positive against 69% of Close Cities's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Digital Puppet ships an update every 10 days, Close Cities every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 15, 2026 and October 3, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Digital Puppet | Close Cities |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.6 (27 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/digital-puppet-programming/id1083876164/reviews) | **[4.8 (356 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/close-cities/id6475958084/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 27 | **356** |
| Positive reviews | **100.0% of reviews** | 69.4% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | Yes |
| Update frequency | **Every 10 days** | Every 3 weeks |
| Monetization | **Ad-supported** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 100 MB | 158 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Tatsuya Nakano](https://appshunter.io/developer/1083876163) | [Juan Manuel Altamirano Argudo](https://appshunter.io/developer/391953849) |

## What reviewers say

### Digital Puppet

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/digital-puppet-programming/id1083876164)

A beautiful programming puzzle game where you command a puppet to defeat enemies. Solve 80 stages by inputting commands and aiming for three stars by using the fewest possible moves. It's designed for all ages and features addictive gameplay with great music.

**Highlights:** 80 programming puzzle stages, Command a puppet to defeat enemies, 3-star rating system for efficiency, Addictive gameplay, Suitable for all ages, Awesome BGM and sound effects

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Close Cities

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/close-cities/id6475958084)

Build beautiful cities on diverse worlds by solving unique puzzles. This relaxing game guides you through 160 levels with a simple tap or drag interface, requiring no architectural knowledge. Conquer each world's challenges and travel through time with its calming soundtrack.

**Highlights:** Build cities on empty maps, Solve 160 unique puzzle levels, Intuitive tap and drag controls, No architectural knowledge needed, Travel through different worlds, Relaxing music and pace

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

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Hints - Small Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Hints - Medium Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads + Hints | $2.99 | one-time |
| Hints - Big Pack | $5.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Digital Puppet free?

Digital Puppet is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Close Cities free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Digital Puppet or Close Cities?

Close Cities is rated higher. Digital Puppet averages 4.6 out of 5 from 27 ratings, while Close Cities averages 4.8 from 356 ratings.

### Do Digital Puppet or Close Cities have ads?

Both Digital Puppet and Close Cities show ads.

### Which is updated more often, Digital Puppet or Close Cities?

Digital Puppet ships an update every 10 days, and Close Cities every 3 weeks. Most recently, Digital Puppet was updated on September 15, 2026 and Close Cities on October 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.*