Comparison

Solokus vs The Puzzle Section

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

Head to head
About

Solokus

This is a free block puzzle game where you fit cute pieces into place. The goal is to strategically place pieces without them touching same-colored neighbors, while ensuring they connect to at least one other same-colored piece. Enjoy a relaxed experience with no time limits across numerous stages.

Highlights
  • Fit pieces perfectly
  • Place pieces in same colored corners
  • Pieces must touch other same colored pieces
  • No time limits
  • 440 free stages
  • 80 paid stages
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Winning 2nd place in the Japanese App Store free puzzle game ranking (January 12, 2017)! 200,000 downloads! Solokus is a brand new, addictive, free puzzle game! Rules - Fit the pieces perfectly into place. - Place pieces in the same colored corner. - The pieces should never touch the side of any of the same colored pieces. - The pieces you place must touch the corner of at least one of the other same colored pieces. ■Features - Free to play. - Easy to play. - Cute blocks. - You can play at your own pace without worrying about running out of time. - 440 Free stages and an additional 80 paid stages. Purchasing a paid stage allows you to hide ads except when you want to see hints.

About

The Puzzle Section

Features
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Welcome to The Puzzle Section - a modern home for thoughtfully designed puzzles. Enjoy a refined mix of logic, word, and number puzzles, crafted to be satisfying, elegant, and genuinely engaging. Every puzzle is built with clarity and balance, offering a rewarding challenge without noise or distraction. Whether you have five minutes or an hour, The Puzzle Section fits effortlessly into your day. Multiple difficulty levels let you solve at your own pace, and return whenever inspiration strikes. What you’ll find • Daily logic, word, and number puzzles • Cross-platform play across supported devices with progress synced • Support for over 50 different languages • Multiple difficulty levels • Clean design, free from distractions • Optional credits system for flexible play, with extra rewards for a daily streak The Puzzle Section is built for people who love puzzles, not interruptions. A calm, focused experience that respects your time and rewards your curiosity.

Screenshots

Solokus3 screens
The Puzzle Section4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is in-app purchases: The Puzzle Section at none against Solokus's 1. Solokus's advantage is update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 2 months) and iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.1). 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. Solokus sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. The Puzzle Section asks for nothing beyond the download.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Solokus ships an update every 3 weeks, The Puzzle Section every 2 months. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Solokus versus The Puzzle Section: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSolokusThe Puzzle Section
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.4 (11 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews87.3% of reviews—
Number of ratings11 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeks — betterEvery 2 months
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS12.0 — better15.1
Further details — not scored
Size71 MB60 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperNukenin LLCIndustrial Assets Ltd.

In-app purchases

1 purchases

Solokus

One-time1
  • Advanced Pack$0.99
None

The Puzzle Section

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Solokus free?
Solokus is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is The Puzzle Section free?
The Puzzle Section is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Solokus or The Puzzle Section have ads?
Both Solokus and The Puzzle Section show ads.
Which is updated more often, Solokus or The Puzzle Section?
Solokus ships an update every 3 weeks, and The Puzzle Section every 2 months. Most recently, Solokus was updated on October 14, 2026 and The Puzzle Section on October 7, 2026.

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