Comparison

Puzzle IO vs Encore! Score Sheet

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

Head to head
About

Puzzle IO

Experience a modern, fast-paced logic puzzle game based on binary Sudoku. Fill grids with 0s and 1s following specific rules, earn bonuses with a smart point system, and compete globally. Offers endless challenges across six difficulty levels.

Highlights
  • Fill 10x10 grids with 0s and 1s
  • Equal 0s and 1s per row/column
  • No three identical numbers in a row
  • Smart point system with bonuses
  • Time-based multipliers for higher scores
  • Game Center support and global leaderboards
  • Six difficulty levels
  • Unlimited unique puzzles
Features
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Addictive Logic Fun! Looking for a fresh take on Sudoku? Puzzle IO brings you a modern, fast-paced, and highly addictive logic puzzle experience! Easy to learn, hard to master! * Fill each 10x10 grid with 0s and 1s * Each row and column must have an equal number of 0s and 1s * No three identical numbers in a row! Think fast, score big! * Smart point system: Earn bonuses by solving grids efficiently! * Time-based multipliers: Solve puzzles quickly for higher scores! * Game Center support: Compete with friends and climb the global leaderboards! Endless Challenges! * Six difficulty levels: Unlock harder modes as you improve! * Unlimited unique puzzles: No two grids are the same! * Clean, modern design: Smooth animations & intuitive controls! Ready to train your brain? Download Puzzle IO - Binary Sudoku now and start playing!

About

Encore! Score Sheet

This digital score sheet eliminates the need for paper and pencils for the dice game Encore!. It automatically calculates scores, tracks progress, and offers built-in dice rolling. Customize your experience with a sheet editor and multiple game modes.

Highlights
  • Digital score sheet
  • Built-in dice roller
  • Automatic score calculation
  • Progress tracking
  • Sheet editor
  • Voice-over dice announcement
Features
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Your digital score sheet for the popular dice game Encore! No more paper, no more pencils — just grab your phone and play. Cross off colored boxes, collect stars and columns, and let the app calculate your score automatically. FEATURES • All score sheet variations, plus a sheet editor to design your own • Built-in dice — shake, tap or drag to roll • Automatic score calculation, always correct • Track your progress and turns per game • Sound and haptic feedback for a satisfying experience • Voice-over announces the dice for you • Multiple game modes and color schemes Perfect on the couch, at the table or on the go. One phone per player is all you need — the game box stays on the shelf. Upgrade to Pro to remove all ads.

Screenshots

Puzzle IO4 screens
Encore! Score Sheet3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Encore! Score Sheet at 5.0 against Puzzle IO's 4.6. Encore! Score Sheet also leads on review sentiment (100% vs 75%). Puzzle IO's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 4 months) and ratings volume (348 vs 1). On price, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model 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. Puzzle IO sells 1 one-off in-app purchase and Encore! Score Sheet sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Encore! Score Sheet holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Puzzle IO has 348 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 75% of Puzzle IO's written reviews are positive against 100% of Encore! Score Sheet's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Puzzle IO ships an update every 3 weeks, Encore! Score Sheet every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on September 18, 2026 and September 23, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Puzzle IO versus Encore! Score Sheet: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPuzzle IOEncore! Score Sheet
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (348 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews74.6% of reviews100.0% of reviews — better
Number of ratings348 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 4 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS13.013.0
Further details — not scored
Size107 MB32 MB
Age rating4+4+
Developer99 Up GamesSter Software BV

Customer experience

Puzzle IO

All ratings348 ratings
Positive92.2%
Neutral3.7%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews213 reviews
Positive74.6%
Neutral7.5%
Negative17.8%

Encore! Score Sheet

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%
Written reviews1 reviews
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

Bugs and requests

Puzzle IO

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Incorrect error detection on completed rows/columns
  • Frequent crashes and bugs
  • Game sometimes freezes or becomes unresponsive
  • Ads not loading properly, preventing gameplay

Requested features

5 requests
  • Dark mode option
  • Better hint system that explains the logic
  • Option to turn off row/column completion notifications
  • More challenging puzzle levels
  • Ability to create and save custom puzzles

Encore! Score Sheet

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Puzzle IO

One-time1
  • Remove Ads$2.99
1 purchases

Encore! Score Sheet

One-time1
  • Keer op Keer Pro$3.99

Questions

Is Puzzle IO free?
Puzzle IO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Encore! Score Sheet free?
Encore! Score Sheet is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Puzzle IO or Encore! Score Sheet?
Encore! Score Sheet is rated higher. Puzzle IO averages 4.6 out of 5 from 348 ratings, while Encore! Score Sheet averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Puzzle IO or Encore! Score Sheet have ads?
Both Puzzle IO and Encore! Score Sheet show ads.
Which is updated more often, Puzzle IO or Encore! Score Sheet?
Puzzle IO ships an update every 3 weeks, and Encore! Score Sheet every 4 months. Most recently, Puzzle IO was updated on September 18, 2026 and Encore! Score Sheet on September 23, 2026.

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