# Pocket Settlers vs PuzzleWalk

Pocket Settlers and PuzzleWalk both sit at 3.8 stars, but that hides the real split: 60% of PuzzleWalk's written reviews are positive against 0% of Pocket Settlers's. PuzzleWalk also leads on in-app purchases (none vs 11) and ads (none vs shown). On price, rating, ratings volume and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Pocket Settlers sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. PuzzleWalk asks for nothing beyond the download.

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 3.8 for Pocket Settlers against 3.8 for PuzzleWalk. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 8 and 6 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 0% of Pocket Settlers's written reviews are positive against 60% of PuzzleWalk's.

Pocket Settlers ships an update every 2 months, PuzzleWalk every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on October 24, 2026.

## The numbers

| Metric | Pocket Settlers | PuzzleWalk |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [3.8 (8 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-settlers/id1344738457/reviews) | **[3.8 (6 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzlewalk/id1450986746/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | **8** | 6 |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **60.0% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | **No** |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | Every 2 months | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | **Free** |
| Size | 154 MB | 36 MB |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 | **9.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 12+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Mad Head Games d.o.o. Novi Sad](https://appshunter.io/developer/1119565144) | [Indiana University](https://appshunter.io/developer/383456988) |

## What reviewers say

### Pocket Settlers

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/pocket-settlers/id1344738457)

Embark on a charming cartoon adventure filled with hidden object puzzles and character collection. Discover and collect cute townsfolk, build your community, and unlock new challenges in a vibrant, hand-drawn world.

**Highlights:** Hidden object puzzles, Character collection, Town building, Mini-games, Brain-bending combos, Challenge missions

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (11)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| First Aid Gem Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Small Hint Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| Large Hint Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| Small Resource Mix | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $1.99 | one-time |
| Small Gem Pack | $2.99 | one-time |
| Medium Resource Mix | $2.99 | one-time |
| Jeffry Jobson - The Builder | $2.99 | one-time |
| Medium Gem Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| Ultra Energy Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| Epic Resource Mix | $9.99 | one-time |


### PuzzleWalk

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzlewalk/id1450986746)

This app turns your walking steps into gaming time for a "spot the difference" puzzle game. Walk through virtual cities, solve puzzles, and earn a chance to win gift cards monthly. It's designed to motivate physical activity through gamification.

**Highlights:** Convert walking steps to gaming time, Solve "spot the difference" puzzles, Explore virtual cities worldwide, Compete for monthly gift card rewards, Track daily, weekly, and monthly steps, Gamified physical activity motivation

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Pocket Settlers free?

Pocket Settlers is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is PuzzleWalk free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Pocket Settlers or PuzzleWalk?

PuzzleWalk is rated higher. Pocket Settlers averages 3.8 out of 5 from 8 ratings, while PuzzleWalk averages 3.8 from 6 ratings.

### Do Pocket Settlers or PuzzleWalk have ads?

Pocket Settlers shows ads; PuzzleWalk does not.

### Which is updated more often, Pocket Settlers or PuzzleWalk?

Pocket Settlers ships an update every 2 months, and PuzzleWalk every 3 weeks. Most recently, Pocket Settlers was updated on October 24, 2026 and PuzzleWalk on October 24, 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.*