Comparison

Puzzle Catcher vs Elemental Box

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

Head to head
About

Puzzle Catcher

This vibrant tile-sliding game offers a relaxing yet engaging experience inspired by mosaic art. Spin colorful glass tiles into place to create beautiful designs across a variety of lighthearted levels. Choose between casual play for relaxation or challenge mode for a timed experience.

Highlights
  • Colorful tile sliding gameplay
  • Mosaic art inspiration
  • Casual and challenge modes
  • Unlockable levels with diverse themes
  • Color blind mode
  • Screen brightness controls
Features
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Inspired by suncatchers, tangrams, and quilting, Puzzle Catcher is a bright and vibrant tile game that celebrates the simple beauty of mosaic art. Enjoy the view as colorful glass tiles are spun into place, revealing the fun of creativity and the joy of getting it just right. Unlock and explore the many lighthearted levels. From whimsical characters and geometric designs to geeky science stuff and monster trucks, there is something for everyone! Play casual to relax after a hard day, or spark some excitement with challenge mode. It's your choice: make the levels look good, beat the clock, or really show off and do both at the same time! It's a simple game with surprising depth that's easy to learn but hard to master. With its classic design and focus on the future, Puzzle Catcher is handcrafted for everyone to enjoy for generations to come. Features: -Tile Shapes: triangles, blocks, interlocking and more! -High Replay Value: countless tile combinations -Zap tiles to blow them up -Casual Play and Challenge modes -Includes Brilliance Pack (15 free levels) -Playable demos for all premium board packs -Color Blind Mode: built right in & toggle in real-time -Screen Brightness Controls: play outside in the sunlight -iPhoneX resolution support About BlitWise: Michael P. Welch runs his indie game studio in Upstate New York, USA, and has written well-known games such as Scorched Tanks, DX-Ball, and Pocket Tanks. BlitWise takes the long view on what it means to be a game developer and is keenly focused on writing games from scratch that are built to stand the test of time.

About

Elemental Box

Engage in a sandbox game focused on realistic physical simulations. Experiment with various shapes and materials to observe their unique interactions and transformations. This app offers a creative space for exploration and discovery through physics.

Highlights
  • Physical simulation
  • Material interaction
  • Shape manipulation
  • Sandbox gameplay
  • Real-time physics
Features
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Physical simulation game that enjoys real physical operation of each shape and change in each material.

Screenshots

Puzzle Catcher4 screens
Elemental Box4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is rating: Puzzle Catcher at 4.9 against Elemental Box's 4.2. Puzzle Catcher also leads on ads (none vs shown) and review sentiment (93% vs 72%). Elemental Box's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 9) and update cadence (every 4 months vs every 11 months). On price, ratings volume 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. Puzzle Catcher sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Elemental Box asks for nothing beyond the download.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Puzzle Catcher holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 33 and 63 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 93% of Puzzle Catcher's written reviews are positive against 72% of Elemental Box's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Puzzle Catcher ships an update every 11 months, Elemental Box every 4 months. The most recent releases landed on October 13, 2026 and October 16, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard7 real differences · 3 level
Puzzle Catcher versus Elemental Box: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPuzzle CatcherElemental Box
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.9 (33 ratings) — better4.2 (63 ratings)
Positive reviews92.9% of reviews — better72.1% of reviews
Number of ratings3363 — better
Update frequencyEvery 11 monthsEvery 4 months — better
AdsNo — betterYes
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesAd-supported — better
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS9.0 — better13.0
Further details — not scored
Size100 MB4 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperBlitwise Productions, LLCDAN-BALL

Customer experience

Puzzle Catcher

All ratings33 ratings
Positive97.0%
Neutral0.0%
Negative3.0%
Written reviews14 reviews
Positive92.9%
Neutral7.1%
Negative0.0%

Elemental Box

All ratings63 ratings
Positive77.8%
Neutral7.9%
Negative14.3%
Written reviews43 reviews
Positive72.1%
Neutral14.0%
Negative14.0%

In-app purchases

9 purchases

Puzzle Catcher

One-time9
  • Fire Diamonds Pack$0.99
  • Color Blocks Pack$0.99
  • Hexagon Sky Pack$0.99
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  • Interlock Pack$0.99
  • Tromino Pack$0.99
  • Rolling Stars Pack$0.99
  • Super Brilliance Pack - Deluxe$0.99
  • Super Brilliance Pack$1.99
  • Puzzle Catcher Deluxe$4.99
None

Elemental Box

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Puzzle Catcher free?
Puzzle Catcher is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Elemental Box free?
Elemental Box is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Puzzle Catcher or Elemental Box?
Puzzle Catcher is rated higher. Puzzle Catcher averages 4.9 out of 5 from 33 ratings, while Elemental Box averages 4.2 from 63 ratings.
Do Puzzle Catcher or Elemental Box have ads?
Elemental Box shows ads; Puzzle Catcher does not.
Which is updated more often, Puzzle Catcher or Elemental Box?
Puzzle Catcher ships an update every 11 months, and Elemental Box every 4 months. Most recently, Puzzle Catcher was updated on October 13, 2026 and Elemental Box on October 16, 2026.

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