Comparison

Piffle vs Cookie Run

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

Head to head
About

Piffle

Embark on a colorful arcade puzzle adventure with adorable cats. Aim, shoot, and bounce to break blocks, complete hundreds of levels, and craft collectible Piffle balls. Challenge friends and achieve high scores with strategic gameplay.

Highlights
  • Arcade puzzle gameplay
  • Hundreds of colorful levels
  • Craft collectible Piffle balls
  • Strategic block-breaking
  • Friend challenges
  • Power-up boosts
Features
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Discover Piffle a cute arcade puzzle game full of adorable characters and...cats! Put your cat onesie on, quest through colorful worlds, stop the nefarious Doc Block and craft adorable Piffle balls to collect. How to play? - Swipe or point with your finger to aim - Choose the best possible angle to shoot - Release to bounce around and break all the blocks How to win? - Bounce as many times as possible to make combos and achieve high scores - Collect items, Piffle balls and use power ups to boost your results - Use your strategic wit to beat your friends! Why you’ll love Piffle? Easy! - Play for free in the most endearing and colorful mobile game - Discover fun filled worlds with hundreds of levels to adventure through - Play whenever you want and at your own pace - Challenge your friends at any time Anything else? - Yes! You can craft and collect adorable fluffy Piffle balls

About

Cookie Run

Embark on a sweet puzzle adventure where you match jellies to create boosters and blast through levels. Collect adorable Cookies and Pets, power them up, and discover hidden wonders. Compete globally or test your skills in special episodes.

Highlights
  • Match-3 gameplay
  • Cookie and Pet collection
  • Power-up characters
  • Bonus Quests and Cookie Wonders
  • Champions League
  • Special Episodes
  • Team play
Features
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What happens if you help a cookie out of the burning oven? You get invited to the charming Puzzle World full of sweet surprises and appetizing adventures! # MATCH 3 WITH A SPECIAL INGREDIENT! The fun begins when the Cookies join in! Match Jellies to create Cookie Boosters, and use them to blast through juicy levels. # POWER UP! ADORABLE COOKIES AND PETS The further you go, the more friends you meet. Power up Cookies and Pets to use their abilities to the max! # WHAT'S THIS?! HIDDEN COOKIE WONDERS Every Episode hides a Bonus Quest with a unique set of rules and a Cookie Wonder as a reward. Can you collect them all? # GAME MODES FOR EVERY TASTE! Compete with players from all over the world in the Champions League or test your puzzle-solving skills in Special Episodes: unique Cookies and sweet rewards await you wherever you go! # IT'S MORE FUN TOGETHER! Nothing's like having a Team of friends! Exchange Lives and compete with other Teams to become the best. Terms of Service: https://policy.devsisters.com/en/terms-of-service Privacy Policy: https://policy.devsisters.com/en/privacy Parental Guide: https://policy.devsisters.com/en/parental-guide Help and Support: https://cs.devsisters.com/en/cookierunpuzzle or contact us from the game by going to Settings > FAQ and Support Official Facebook https://ckie.run/puzzleworld-fb-en Official Twitter https://ckie.run/puzzleworld-tw-en ---- Contacts: +82-2-1899-3674 SGF Building 15F, 327 Dosan-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea

Screenshots

Piffle4 screens
Cookie Run4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: Cookie Run at fortnightly against Piffle's monthly. Cookie Run also leads on iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). Piffle's advantage is ratings volume (22K vs 2.6K). On price, rating, review sentiment and ads 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. Piffle sells 12 one-off in-app purchases and Cookie Run sells 11 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Piffle holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 4.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Piffle has 22K ratings behind it against 2.6K, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 79% of Piffle's written reviews are positive against 73% of Cookie Run's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Piffle ships an update monthly, Cookie Run fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 31, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 7 level
Piffle versus Cookie Run: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterPiffleCookie Run
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.8 (22K ratings) — better4.7 (2.6K ratings)
Positive reviews79.5% of reviews — better73.2% of reviews
Number of ratings22K — better2.6K
Update frequencyMonthlyFortnightly — better
AdsYesYes
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.010.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size197 MB532 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperHipster Whale Pty LtdDevsisters

Customer experience

Piffle

All ratings22,218 ratings
Positive96.9%
Neutral1.8%
Negative1.3%
Written reviews990 reviews
Positive79.5%
Neutral7.2%
Negative13.3%

Cookie Run

All ratings2,630 ratings
Positive91.2%
Neutral4.0%
Negative4.8%
Written reviews280 reviews
Positive73.2%
Neutral11.8%
Negative15.0%

User reviews

Piffle

From 22K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🚀 Super fun, strategic gameplay
  • 👍 Cute, adorable characters and visuals
  • 🚀 Addictive, engaging experience
  • 👍 Minimal ads, not overly intrusive
  • 👍 Good balance of difficulty and progression

Room to improve

  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • ⏱️ Long wait times for lives to refill
  • 💰 Difficulty spikes require use of power-ups
  • 💰 Power-ups and bundles are expensive
  • 🔀 Unbalanced level difficulty

Cookie Run

From 2.6K App Store ratings

What we love

  • 🍪 Cute cookie designs
  • 🎨 Vibrant, colorful graphics
  • 🕹️ Addictive, fun gameplay
  • 👍 No ads or in-app purchases
  • 🙌 Generous with rewards and events

Room to improve

  • 💰 Expensive cookies and pets
  • 🪙 Slow coin acquisition
  • 🤯 Levels become too difficult without specific cookies
  • 🐛 Occasional crashes and bugs
  • 🔄 Lack of updates and new content

Bugs and requests

Piffle

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Crashes when rotating screen
  • Ads sometimes fail to load properly
  • Lives not refilling when app is closed
  • Crafting issues causing lost materials

Requested features

5 requests
  • More frequent level updates
  • Ability to resume progress after exiting app
  • More free power-ups or ways to earn them
  • Option to disable ads or pay a one-time fee
  • Improved level balancing and difficulty curve

Cookie Run

Reported bugs

4 issues
  • Freezing issues on certain levels
  • Ads not loading or not providing rewards
  • Progress reset after updates
  • Inability to save progress across devices

Requested features

5 requests
  • Offline mode or PC port
  • More cookies and pets to collect
  • Ability to replay old levels
  • Improved coin earning system
  • Shuffle feature for struggling levels

In-app purchases

12 purchases

Piffle

One-time12
  • Rare Shiba Inu$0.99
  • Coin Pack$1.99
  • Starter Pack$2.99
Show 9 more
  • Coin Pack$4.99
  • Tip Tap Mallet Kit$4.99
  • Freeze Row Kit$4.99
  • Mini-Blast Kit of Bombs$4.99
  • Super Piffle Ball Crate$4.99
  • Surplus Piffle Ball Crate$4.99
  • Sharp Shooter's Kit$4.99
  • Puppy Parcel$6.99
  • Kitten Crate$12.99
11 purchases

Cookie Run

One-time11
  • 100 Crystals$0.99
  • Brave Welcome Pack$0.99
  • Daily Deals$0.99
Show 8 more
  • Coin Package A$2.99
  • Crystal Package A$2.99
  • Bear Crystal Bank$2.99
  • 500 Crystals$4.99
  • Crystal Package B$7.99
  • 1,050 Crystals$9.99
  • Crystal Package C$14.99
  • 2,200 Crystals$19.99

Questions

Is Piffle free?
Piffle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Cookie Run free?
Cookie Run is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Which has better reviews, Piffle or Cookie Run?
Piffle is rated higher. Piffle averages 4.8 out of 5 from 22K ratings, while Cookie Run averages 4.7 from 2.6K ratings.
Do Piffle or Cookie Run have ads?
Both Piffle and Cookie Run show ads.
Which is updated more often, Piffle or Cookie Run?
Piffle ships an update monthly, and Cookie Run fortnightly. Most recently, Piffle was updated on October 31, 2026 and Cookie Run on October 24, 2026.

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