Comparison

The Unic vs Puzzling Snapshots

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

Head to head
About

The Unic

An observation game for pattern enthusiasts. Collect duplicates to reveal unique designs and build your own collection. Enjoy a visually stunning experience with daily quests and multiple game modes.

Highlights
  • Expand pattern collection
  • Generate colorful shapes
  • Capture duplicates
  • 3 game modes
  • Daily objectives
  • Collect shards
  • No internet required
Features
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Expand your patterns collection to generate colorful shapes compositions. Capture duplicates, unveil The Unic, see how much you can reveal! The Unic is an observation game which should thrill any pattern and design lover. Whether you know what polka dots, tartan, argyle or gingham are, get ready to enjoy yourself in this fresh, highly colored and delicately crafted game! • A stunning visual experience • 3 game modes: choose your play style • Always play with a different setting • Daily objectives: every day complete a new quest to receive rewards! • Collect shards, complete patterns collections and build your own deck • No internet connection required • A fun experience suitable for all ages Finalist at International Mobile Game Awards 2020 ------------------------------------ PLEASE NOTE: The Unic is a completely free puzzle game, but you can also purchase some items within the game for real money. You can disable in app purchases on your device if you don't want to use this feature.

About

Puzzling Snapshots

Features
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Puzzling Snapshots is a casual way to enjoy piecing together a variety of photographs with a handful of puzzle types. Choose an image, choose a puzzle type, and get to it, or opt for a random image and puzzle type to get something new or unexpected to try. No timers, no scorekeeping, just puzzle along at your own pace through a mix of beautiful, scenic, and interesting images. THE IMAGES Puzzling Snapshots has 250 images across six categories. The collection includes nature and travel scenes along with other subjects that may catch the photographer's eye. All the photographs were taken by the app developer who also works as a photographer. There's been little or no post-processing done on them so as to retain a more natural feel to the images. The aim is a variety that lends itself to good puzzles, from photographs that could be displayed in a gallery to photographs that may not be frame-worthy but just make fun puzzles. THE PUZZLE TYPES Each image in Puzzling Snapshots can be done with any or all of four puzzle types. - Classic: connect scattered pieces in a standard, free-moving puzzle style - Drop: drop pieces into place from above one at a time - Slide: rearrange mixed-up pieces one at a time using a single open gap for moving - Swap: rearrange mixed-up pieces by swapping two adjacent pieces at a time KEEP IT FUN Random Puzzle: Get a random image and puzzle type with the selection weighted toward images you haven't already done to keep things fresh. Difficulty Settings: Customize settings for piece count or to use a full-sized guide image depending on your desired difficulty. You can set them globally, for certain puzzle types, or even for a specific image and puzzle type in progress. Filters: Use filters to narrow things down to the categories of images you like or puzzle types you prefer. SAVE & SYNC Save: Puzzle progress is automatically saved, and it's easy to continue a puzzle where you left off or to see puzzles you've completed. Sync: Puzzle progress, favorites, and settings are automatically synced across devices that use the same Apple account. Favorites: Mark images as favorites so you can easily return to them to redo or try with a different puzzle type.

Screenshots

The Unic4 screens
Puzzling Snapshots4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: The Unic at Free against Puzzling Snapshots's $5.99. The Unic also leads on iOS requirement (12.0 vs 17.0). Puzzling Snapshots's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 12) and ads (none vs shown). On device support 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

The Unic is free to download; Puzzling Snapshots costs $5.99 up front. The Unic sells 12 one-off in-app purchases. Puzzling Snapshots asks for nothing beyond the download.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
The Unic versus Puzzling Snapshots: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterThe UnicPuzzling Snapshots
PriceFree — better$5.99
Rating4.3 (44 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews36.4% of reviews—
Number of ratings44 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 months—
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesNo — better
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS12.0 — better17.0
Further details — not scored
Size116 MB280 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperLozange LabMark Courtney

In-app purchases

12 purchases

The Unic

One-time12
  • 2 hours of Crazy Flip$0.29
  • 6 hours of Zen Mode$0.49
  • Pack of 400 gems$0.99
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  • 7 skippers$0.99
  • 9 skippers$0.99
  • Pack of 1000 gems$1.99
  • Unlock next slot$1.99
  • Crazy Flip unlimited FOREVER$1.99
  • Zen Mode unlimited FOREVER$2.99
  • Pack of 2500 gems$3.99
  • Pack of 5000 gems$5.99
  • Pack of 12000 gems$9.99
None

Puzzling Snapshots

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is The Unic free?
The Unic is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Puzzling Snapshots free?
Puzzling Snapshots costs $5.99, with no in-app purchases.
Do The Unic or Puzzling Snapshots have ads?
The Unic shows ads; Puzzling Snapshots does not.

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