# Puzzle IO vs Point

The clearest difference is price: Puzzle IO at Free against Point's $0.99. Puzzle IO also leads on ratings volume (362 vs 1) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.6). Point's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On device support there is nothing between them.

Puzzle IO is free to download; Point costs $0.99 up front. Puzzle IO sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Point asks for nothing beyond the download.

Point holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.6. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Puzzle IO has 362 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

## The numbers

| Metric | Puzzle IO | Point |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $0.99 |
| Rating | [4.6 (362 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzle-io-binary-sudoku/id1145765167/reviews) | **[5.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/point-taken/id6766317872/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **362** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | 74.3% of reviews | — |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 3 weeks | — |
| Monetization | **Free with in-app purchases** | Paid |
| Size | 107 MB | 7 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13.0** | 18.6 |
| Devices | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** | iPhone, iPad |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [99 Up Games](https://appshunter.io/developer/567396068) | [CHASE PLACE LLC](https://appshunter.io/developer/444660458) |

## What reviewers say

### Puzzle IO

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzle-io-binary-sudoku/id1145765167)

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:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Simple mechanics
- 👍 Easy to play one-handed
- 👍 Different difficulty modes
- 👍 Guess function if you're not sure of your options
- 👍 Fun and requires the right level of brain power while not being too difficult

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Hint function is not very useful
- 🐛 'Watch video' for hints doesn't work on the paid ad-free version
- 🔋 High battery consumption
- 💸 Too many ads and long ad breaks
- 🐛 Incorrect error detection on completed rows/columns

**Reported bugs**

- 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**

- 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


### Point

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/point-taken/id6766317872)

This app replaces messy scorekeeping with a clean, fast, and reliable digital score pad for game nights. It allows for effortless score tracking, live totals, and personal leaderboards to remember game results. Focus on playing, not the math.

**Highlights:** Effortless scorekeeping, Live score totals, Personal leaderboards, Game history tracking, Intuitive design, Supports various games

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

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Puzzle IO free?

Puzzle IO is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Point free?

Point costs $0.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, Puzzle IO or Point?

Point is rated higher. Puzzle IO averages 4.6 out of 5 from 362 ratings, while Point averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Puzzle IO or Point have ads?

Puzzle IO shows ads; Point does not.

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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.*