# Poly Rules! vs Pyralinks

The clearest difference is ads: Poly Rules! at none against Pyralinks's shown. Poly Rules! also leads on monetization model (free vs ad-supported) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). Pyralinks's advantage is chart position (#142 vs unranked) and ratings volume (63 vs 13). On price, rating, review sentiment and update cadence there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.8 for Poly Rules! against 4.7 for Pyralinks. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 13 and 63 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 80% of Poly Rules!'s written reviews are positive against 83% of Pyralinks's.

Poly Rules! ships an update monthly, Pyralinks every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 8, 2026 and September 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Poly Rules! | Pyralinks |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.8 (13 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poly-rules/id1115877374/reviews)** | [4.7 (63 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pyralinks-pyramid-puzzles/id6754192391/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 13 | **63** |
| Positive reviews | 80.0% of reviews | **83.3% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Ad-supported |
| Best chart rank | — | **#142** |
| Size | 111 MB | 60 MB |
| Requires iOS | **12.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Northeastern University Information Services](https://appshunter.io/developer/455790172) | [TMBoyz LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/1752865944) |

## What reviewers say

### Poly Rules!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poly-rules/id1115877374)

A challenging sorting game where the rules dynamically change as you progress. It offers increasingly complex scenarios to test your cognitive abilities. Researchers can inquire about using the game for studies.

**Highlights:** Dynamic rule changes, Increasingly complex scenarios, Cognitive benefit focus, Research support available, Log storage and analytics (coming soon)

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Pyralinks

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pyralinks-pyramid-puzzles/id6754192391)

**Currently charting:** #142 Top Free · Family (US App Store)

Engage your logic and intuition with a unique puzzle system based on building pyramids from tiles. Discover hidden patterns in language and math-based challenges. Future updates promise more diverse puzzle types.

**Highlights:** Unique pyramid-based puzzle system, Daily puzzles, Clean visuals and calm flow, Reasoning and intuition challenges, Language and math puzzles, Tile dragging and arrangement

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Poly Rules! free?

Poly Rules! is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Pyralinks free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Poly Rules! or Pyralinks?

Poly Rules! is rated higher. Poly Rules! averages 4.8 out of 5 from 13 ratings, while Pyralinks averages 4.7 from 63 ratings.

### Do Poly Rules! or Pyralinks have ads?

Pyralinks shows ads; Poly Rules! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Poly Rules! or Pyralinks?

Poly Rules! ships an update monthly, and Pyralinks every 3 weeks. Most recently, Poly Rules! was updated on September 8, 2026 and Pyralinks on September 30, 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.*