# 57° North vs Puzzling Peaks EXE

The clearest difference is price: 57° North at Free against Puzzling Peaks EXE's $1.99. Puzzling Peaks EXE's advantage is rating (4.9 vs 4.4) and update cadence (every 2 days vs every 7 months). On ratings volume, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

57° North is free to download; Puzzling Peaks EXE costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

Puzzling Peaks EXE holds the better App Store score, 4.9 against 4.4. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 119 and 59 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of 57° North's written reviews are positive against 94% of Puzzling Peaks EXE's.

57° North ships an update every 7 months, Puzzling Peaks EXE every 2 days. Both last shipped on October 29, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | 57° North | Puzzling Peaks EXE |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | **Free** | $1.99 |
| Rating | [4.4 (119 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/57-north/id1313358199/reviews) | **[4.9 (59 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzling-peaks-exe/id1536616702/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **119** | 59 |
| Positive reviews | 67.7% of reviews | **94.1% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 7 months | **Every 2 days** |
| Monetization | Paid | Paid |
| Size | 1.2 GB | 57 MB |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | **12.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Mighty Coconut](https://appshunter.io/developer/1313358198) | [Darius Immanuel Guerrero](https://appshunter.io/developer/1090694564) |

## What reviewers say

### 57° North

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/57-north/id1313358199)

Embark on a survival adventure as you guide two shipwrecked cousins through a mysterious Alaskan island. Your choices shape the narrative, leading to multiple endings. Enhance the experience with optional augmented reality features.

**Highlights:** Story-based adventure, Hundreds of decisions, Multiple endings, Survival elements, Augmented reality integration (Merge Cube), Immersive illustrations

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Engaging story
- 🎨 Beautiful artwork
- 🎵 Great music/atmosphere
- 💰 Free to play
- 💡 Unique story structure

**What reviewers complain about**

- ⏳ Too short
- ↔️ Linear story
- 🤔 Choices have little impact
- 🚫 No skip/fast-forward
- 🤷‍♀️ Lack of replayability

**Reported bugs**

- Merge Cube not scanning
- VR mode is upside down
- App requires camera access but not found in settings

**Requested features**

- Add more languages (French, Russian, Chinese)
- Ability to skip text/scenes on replay
- More flexibility in story navigation (back up choices)
- Longer game length
- Sequel or more games in this style


### Puzzling Peaks EXE

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzling-peaks-exe/id1536616702)

Experience a unique blend of pinball, platforming, and golf in this physics-based puzzle adventure. Guide a spherical hero through over 100 handcrafted challenges by manipulating the environment. Enjoy a charming postmodern story with intentional and unintentional comedy.

**Highlights:** Pinball, platforming, and golf hybrid gameplay, Physics-based puzzle mechanics, Rotate platforms to launch hero, Over 100 handcrafted challenges, Unique postmodern storytelling, Stunning pixel art and music

**Features:** Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is 57° North free?

57° North is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Puzzling Peaks EXE free?

Puzzling Peaks EXE costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.

### Which has better reviews, 57° North or Puzzling Peaks EXE?

Puzzling Peaks EXE is rated higher. 57° North averages 4.4 out of 5 from 119 ratings, while Puzzling Peaks EXE averages 4.9 from 59 ratings.

### Do 57° North or Puzzling Peaks EXE have ads?

Neither 57° North nor Puzzling Peaks EXE shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, 57° North or Puzzling Peaks EXE?

57° North ships an update every 7 months, and Puzzling Peaks EXE every 2 days. Most recently, 57° North was updated on October 29, 2026 and Puzzling Peaks EXE on October 29, 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.*