Puzzle Catcher vs Slapshot Hockey
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
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.
- Colorful tile sliding gameplay
- Mosaic art inspiration
- Casual and challenge modes
- Unlockable levels with diverse themes
- Color blind mode
- Screen brightness controls
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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.
Slapshot Hockey
Experience fast-paced arcade ice hockey designed for kids. Easy to learn with simple controls, it offers various game modes from quick matches to full seasons. Enjoy a family-friendly, ad-free experience with a single one-time purchase.
- Simple touch controls
- Multiple game modes
- Offline play
- Head-to-head multiplayer
- Family-friendly design
- Single one-time purchase
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One price. No ads. No subscriptions. Ever. Slapshot Hockey is a fast, friendly 3D hockey game built for kids — easy enough for a five-year-old to pick up in seconds, with enough depth to keep growing into. Skate, shoot, deke, and check your way to the net in a colorful arena packed with a roaring crowd. Try it free, then unlock the full game with a single one-time purchase. No ads. No subscriptions. No tracking. Just hockey. PICK UP AND PLAY • Slide your thumb to skate, tap to shoot, hold for a booming slapshot • Aim the corners to beat the goalie, or feed your star player for the one-timer • Three difficulties — Easy, Medium, and Pro — so kids grow into the challenge • Simple, chunky touch controls; left- or right-handed PLAY YOUR WAY • New Game — jump into a quick match, pick your teams and arena • Free Skate — no clock, no opponent, just skate and shoot • Shootout — alternating breakaways; you even play your own goalie • Season — a full schedule, live standings, playoffs, the championship cup, and banners in the rafters • 2 Players — face off head-to-head on two iPads over the same Wi-Fi A RINK THAT FEELS ALIVE • 10 teams with their own crests, colors, and playing styles • 5 arenas — including an outdoor frozen pond • Goal horns, an organ, a cheering crowd, body checks, and ice spray • Hat tricks rain hats on the ice, the ice resurfacer cleans up between periods, and big goals get a slow-motion replay MADE FOR FAMILIES • Designed for the Kids Category — no ads, no third-party tracking, no data collected • The only links out (email us, read our privacy policy) sit behind a parent's gate • Fully offline — play on the couch, in the car, or on a plane • A one-time purchase shared with your whole Family Sharing group • A parent's gate sits in front of the store Grab a stick and hit the ice!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is in-app purchases: Slapshot Hockey at none against Puzzle Catcher's 9. Puzzle Catcher's advantage is iOS requirement (9.0 vs 16.0). On price, review sentiment, ads 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
Both are free to download. Puzzle Catcher sells 9 one-off in-app purchases. Slapshot Hockey asks for nothing beyond the download.
| Parameter | Puzzle Catcher | Slapshot Hockey |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.9 (33 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 92.9% of reviews | 100.0% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 33 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 11 months | — |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | Yes | No — better |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better | iPhone, iPad |
| Requires iOS | 9.0 — better | 16.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 100 MB | 62 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Blitwise Productions, LLC | 2635656 Ontario Inc. |
Customer experience
Puzzle Catcher
Slapshot Hockey
In-app purchases
Puzzle Catcher
- 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
Slapshot Hockey
No in-app purchases
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