# Switchy Sides vs Pumbuzzle

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.

Both are free to download. Switchy Sides sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Pumbuzzle asks for nothing beyond the download.

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.

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

## The numbers

| Metric | Switchy Sides | Pumbuzzle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.3 (61 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/switchy-sides/id1124073720/reviews) | **[5.0 (14 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pumbuzzle/id1667401537/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **61** | 14 |
| Positive reviews | 61.3% of reviews | **100.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 5 weeks | **Weekly** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 59 MB | 18 MB |
| Requires iOS | **6.0** | 15.6 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [tastypill](https://appshunter.io/developer/1022434729) | [Brainwash Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/301476775) |

## What reviewers say

### Switchy Sides

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/switchy-sides/id1124073720)

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:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |


### Pumbuzzle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pumbuzzle/id1667401537)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked 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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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*
