# Nautics vs Queens Puzzle

The clearest difference is rating: Queens Puzzle at 4.1 against Nautics's 3.0. Queens Puzzle also leads on ratings volume (44 vs 1) and update cadence (fortnightly vs monthly). Nautics's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 1) and ads (none vs shown). On price and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Queens Puzzle sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Nautics asks for nothing beyond the download.

Queens Puzzle holds the better App Store score, 4.1 against 3.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Queens Puzzle has 44 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews complicate that: 60% of Nautics's written reviews are positive against 26% of Queens Puzzle's, so the app with the better star average is not the one people write more warmly about.

Nautics ships an update monthly, Queens Puzzle fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 29, 2026 and October 30, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Nautics | Queens Puzzle |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nautics/id1244075942/reviews) | **[4.1 (44 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/queens-puzzle/id6538729298/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **44** |
| Positive reviews | **60.0% of reviews** | 25.8% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Monthly | **Fortnightly** |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 337 MB | 260 MB |
| Requires iOS | **11.0** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Stairwell Ventures Private Limited](https://appshunter.io/developer/1244075941) | [Gurbrinder Singh](https://appshunter.io/developer/1598731991) |

## What reviewers say

### Nautics

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/nautics/id1244075942)

This game serves as a psychometric assessment tool for evaluating personality traits. It's designed for recruitment and learning & development, requiring internet access for data download and result submission.

**Highlights:** Psychometric assessment, Personality evaluation, Recruitment tool, L&D purposes, Scientific development, Reliability and validity standards

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


### Queens Puzzle

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/queens-puzzle/id6538729298)

Engage in a strategic puzzle adventure that blends classic 8 Queens challenges with modern gameplay. Solve increasingly difficult levels, utilize hints, and enjoy vibrant graphics and immersive audio. Includes bonus Sudoku and Arrow clearing mini-games.

**Highlights:** Classic 8 Queens puzzle with region constraints, Multiple difficulty levels, Hint system for solutions, Integrated Sudoku and Arrow clearing mini-games, Vibrant graphics and audio effects, Brain training and logic development

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

**In-app purchases (1)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| No Ads | $3.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Fun and engaging gameplay
- 🧠 Good brain workout
- 😊 Satisfying challenge
- 👍 Well-made game
- 👍 Good for kids

**What reviewers complain about**

-  anúncios Excessive ads
- 👎 Too easy, not challenging
- 👎 Repetitive puzzles
- 👎 Puzzles have multiple solutions
- 👎 Scam website redirects

**Reported bugs**

- Surprise ads
- Scam webpage redirect during gameplay
- Super laggy
- Ads are unskippable
- Diagonal rule doesn't exist in real queens

**Requested features**

- Add 'No Ads' option
- Improve hint system to be deduction-based
- Add quick guide at the beginning
- Remove diagonal rule for more challenge
- Hold to place 'x' feature


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Nautics free?

Nautics is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Queens Puzzle free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Nautics or Queens Puzzle?

Queens Puzzle is rated higher. Nautics averages 3.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Queens Puzzle averages 4.1 from 44 ratings.

### Do Nautics or Queens Puzzle have ads?

Queens Puzzle shows ads; Nautics does not.

### Which is updated more often, Nautics or Queens Puzzle?

Nautics ships an update monthly, and Queens Puzzle fortnightly. Most recently, Nautics was updated on October 29, 2026 and Queens Puzzle on October 30, 2026.

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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.*