Comparison

Pic Quiz vs Rettel

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

Head to head
About

Pic Quiz

Guess the word associated with an image, with options in English and 30 other languages. Progress through themed packs that start easy and increase in difficulty, revealing the image strategically to earn more points. It's suitable for all ages and helps improve spelling.

Highlights
  • Guess words from images
  • Play in 31 languages
  • Multiple themed packs
  • Progressive difficulty
  • Strategic image revealing
  • Variety of hints
  • Portrait and landscape modes
Features
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Guess the word from the picture in this fun and addictive quiz game! Pic Quiz combines picture puzzles, photo trivia and logo challenges into one exciting game. Reveal the image, identify what it shows and earn rewards. With hundreds of images and a huge variety of themed packs, there is always something new to discover. Every pack starts easy and becomes more challenging as you progress. FEATURES * Hundreds of picture puzzles and photo challenges * Logo quiz packs featuring famous brands * Animal, geography and world trivia packs * Maps, countries and famous landmarks * Food, plants and nature challenges * History, anatomy and musical instrument packs * Smart pack browser for easy navigation * Eight different picture reveal styles * Rewards for completing packs * Daily Challenge each day to test yourself against others * Compete with others in a league system with weekly promotions/relegations (optional) * Play in portrait or landscape mode * Optimized for phones and tablets * Play in English or choose from 46 additional languages POPULAR CATEGORIES * Animals * Logos and Brands * Countries and Geography * Famous Landmarks * Dog Breeds * Birds and Mammals * Fruit and Vegetables * Desserts * Fashion * Sports * Musical Instruments * Medieval History * Plants and Flowers * Buildings * Professions * Anatomy * Pets * Beaches * Gardens Whether you enjoy word games, guessing games, trivia games or family puzzle games, Pic Quiz offers hours of entertainment for players of all ages. Improve your vocabulary, spelling and general knowledge while exploring hundreds of beautiful images and challenging picture puzzles. Easy to learn and fun to master, Pic Quiz is perfect for anyone who loves quiz games, brain teasers and discovering new topics.

About

Rettel

A free 2-player word game where each word played reverses letters on the board, creating strategic opportunities. Compete against friends or random opponents in timed matches, or test your skills against AI.

Highlights
  • Letter-reversing board mechanic
  • 2-player matches
  • Challenge friends or random opponents
  • AI bot with adjustable difficulty
  • Daily word and math puzzles
  • Profile tracking for stats
Features
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Every word changes the board. Rettel is a free 2-player word game. Connect letters on a 4×4 grid to make a word, and when you submit it, the letters reverse in place. (Sounds like how we got our name!) Plan carefully: the board you leave could set up your opponent's next move. HOW A MATCH WORKS Each player gets 6 rounds, then the higher score wins. Words of 5–7 letters score ×2, and 8 or more score ×3. PLAY Keep a few games going and take your turn whenever you like. Challenge a friend or get matched with a random opponent. FRIENDS Add friends with a code or an invite link, then challenge them directly. RETTEL BOT Take on Rettel Bot at Easy, Medium or Hard. Bot games have no ads. DAILY GAMES Rettel Search: 5 attempts to find today's word. Rettel Ops: Reach the target number using all four operations. Zenttel: Rettel on your own, with random letters and no stats. No streaks to protect. PROFILE Track your wins, best words and top scores. Pick an emoji avatar and a display name.

Screenshots

Pic Quiz4 screens
Rettel4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Rettel at none against Pic Quiz's 10. Rettel also leads on rating (5.0 vs 4.5) and update cadence (weekly vs every 3 months). Pic Quiz's advantage is ratings volume (84 vs 1). On price, ads, device support and iOS requirement 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. Pic Quiz sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Rettel asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Rettel holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.5. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Pic Quiz has 84 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Pic Quiz ships an update every 3 months, Rettel weekly. The most recent releases landed on November 6, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard5 real differences · 5 level
Pic Quiz versus Rettel: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPic QuizRettel
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.5 (84 ratings)5.0 (1 ratings) — better
Positive reviews81.8% of reviews—
Number of ratings84 — better1
Update frequencyEvery 3 monthsWeekly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.0 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size127 MB52 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperHavosRettel LLC

Customer experience

Pic Quiz

All ratings83 ratings
Positive90.4%
Neutral4.8%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews11 reviews
Positive81.8%
Neutral9.1%
Negative9.1%

Rettel

All ratings1 ratings
Positive100.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative0.0%

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Pic Quiz

Subscriptions2
  • Pro Monthly$1.991 Month
  • Supporter (no ads)$4.991 Year
One-time8
  • STANDARD$0.99
  • Mini Boost$0.99
  • POPULAR$4.99
Show 5 more
  • Power Pack$5.99
  • HUGE$9.99
  • Lifetime Pro User$12.99
  • Elite Bundle$24.99
  • ULTIMATE$24.99
None

Rettel

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Pic Quiz free?
Pic Quiz is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Rettel free?
Rettel is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Pic Quiz or Rettel?
Rettel is rated higher. Pic Quiz averages 4.5 out of 5 from 84 ratings, while Rettel averages 5.0 from 1 ratings.
Do Pic Quiz or Rettel have ads?
Both Pic Quiz and Rettel show ads.
Which is updated more often, Pic Quiz or Rettel?
Pic Quiz ships an update every 3 months, and Rettel weekly. Most recently, Pic Quiz was updated on November 6, 2026 and Rettel on November 5, 2026.

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