Comparison

Switchy Sides vs Pumbuzzle

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

Head to head
About

Switchy Sides

Test your reflexes and accuracy in this fast-paced avoidance game. Tap to switch sides and dodge obstacles, collecting stars to unlock new characters. With challenging levels and an endless mode, you might find yourself hopelessly addicted.

Highlights
  • Tap to switch sides
  • Avoid obstacles
  • Collect stars
  • Unlock special characters
  • 52 challenging levels
  • Endless play mode
Features
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Switchy Sides is an easy to learn fast paced game about reflexes, avoidance and accuracy. Watch out or you may get hopelessly addicted. Download now if you dare. How to Play > Tap your screen to switch from side to side > Avoid all obstacles in your path > Collect stars to unlock special characters Features - Fun and addictive gameplay - Easy to learn - 52 challenging levels - Endless play mode - Custom groovy soundtrack Stay Connected Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tastypill Twitter: https://twitter.com/tastypillgames Support: support@tastypill.com

About

Pumbuzzle

Solve daily logic puzzles by arranging numbers so each row sums to 80. Use directional clues to guide your placement and swap squares to achieve the correct pattern. Compete on leaderboards and replay past challenges.

Highlights
  • Daily pattern puzzles
  • Row summation to 80
  • Swap squares to solve
  • Directional clues (▲▼, ◀▶)
  • Replay past puzzles
  • GameCenter leaderboards
Features
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Each row adds up to 80. Find the right place for all of the numbers. ▲▼ means a square is in the right column but the wrong row ◀▶ means a square is in the right row but the wrong column Tap two squares to swap them. Moving squares with ▲▼ or ◀▶ increases your score. A new puzzle each day AND the ability to replay puzzles from past days! Leaderboards with GameCenter! New games start at midnight UTC (i.e., 7pm Central US).

Screenshots

Switchy Sides4 screens
Pumbuzzle4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Pumbuzzle at 5.0 against Switchy Sides's 4.3. Pumbuzzle also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 61%) and in-app purchases (none vs 1). Switchy Sides's advantage is ratings volume (61 vs 14) and iOS requirement (6.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads 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. Switchy Sides sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pumbuzzle asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Pumbuzzle holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.3. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 61 and 14 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 61% of Switchy Sides's written reviews are positive against 100% of Pumbuzzle's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Switchy Sides ships an update every 5 weeks, Pumbuzzle weekly. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and June 1, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Switchy Sides versus Pumbuzzle: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSwitchy SidesPumbuzzle
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.3 (61 ratings)5.0 (14 ratings) — better
Positive reviews61.3% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings61 — better14
Update frequencyEvery 5 weeksWeekly — better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS6.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size59 MB18 MB
Age rating4+4+
DevelopertastypillBrainwash Inc.

Customer experience

Switchy Sides

All ratings61 ratings
Positive82.0%
Neutral4.9%
Negative13.1%
Written reviews31 reviews
Positive61.3%
Neutral9.7%
Negative29.0%

Pumbuzzle

All ratings14 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews3 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Switchy Sides

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$1.99
None

Pumbuzzle

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Switchy Sides free?
Switchy Sides is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Pumbuzzle free?
Pumbuzzle is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Switchy Sides or Pumbuzzle?
Pumbuzzle is rated higher. Switchy Sides averages 4.3 out of 5 from 61 ratings, while Pumbuzzle averages 5.0 from 14 ratings.
Do Switchy Sides or Pumbuzzle have ads?
Neither Switchy Sides nor Pumbuzzle shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Switchy Sides or Pumbuzzle?
Switchy Sides ships an update every 5 weeks, and Pumbuzzle weekly. Most recently, Switchy Sides was updated on September 18, 2026 and Pumbuzzle on June 1, 2026.

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