Comparison

Halloween Trouble vs Odd One

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

Head to head
About

Halloween Trouble

Features
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Halloween Trouble is a spooky match 3 game. Annieโ€™s kids have vanished! Annie was looking forward to a great, spooky, witchery filled Halloween. Instead, when Annie reached her home with the spooky treats, she found her kids missing! Where could they be? What could they be up to? Go on a spooky and exciting adventure with Annie and her kids! Cast magic spells to repair bridges, fill ditches, and row boats! Help Annie return to her home to celebrate Halloween! Features โ€ข Match 3 goes spooky! โ€ข Timeless Mode for relaxed play โ€ข No ads, no IAP. โ€ข Unlimited use power ups! โ€ข Help Annie the witch celebrate Halloween!

About

Odd One

A minimalist brain-training puzzle game where players identify the single tile that breaks a pattern in a grid. It offers four distinct game modes, including classic, arcade, endless, and daily challenges, all designed for calm, logical play.

Highlights
  • Four distinct game modes
  • Minimalist brain-training puzzles
  • Handcrafted and generated levels
  • No timer or time-based challenges
  • Color-assist mode for color-blind players
  • Light and dark mode
  • Calm piano soundtrack
Features
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A grid of symbols. One breaks the hidden rule - colour, shape, size, count or pattern. Tap exactly that one. That is all you need to know, and that is exactly why it is so much fun. FOUR MODES - Classic: 300 levels, no clock, pure logic. From level 151 the Extreme World adds patterns as a fifth dimension. - Arcade: a 60-second time bank. Right answers earn time, wrong ones cost it. - Endless: three lives, no time pressure. Four tiers up to Extreme. - Daily: five puzzles a day, the same for everyone worldwide. One chance. ON YOUR HOME SCREEN - A widget with your daily status and a playable mini puzzle - in three sizes FAIR AND CALM - Completely free: no ads, no tracking, no account, no paywall - A voluntary tip jar is the only source of income - it unlocks nothing - Calm piano music, light and dark design, alternate app icons - Colour assist for colour-blind players, full VoiceOver support - Game Center: leaderboards and 13 achievements, iCloud sync - Fully localised (EN, DE, FR, IT, ES) Odd One is the first game from earls studio, Munich.

Screenshots

Odd One4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is price: Odd One at Free against Halloween Trouble's $1.99. Odd One also leads on update cadence (weekly vs every 39 months). Halloween Trouble's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 17.0). On ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price ยท Rating ยท Positive reviews ยท Number of ratings ยท Update frequency ยท Ads ยท In-app purchases ยท Monetization ยท Best chart rank ยท Devices ยท Requires iOS

CostPrice ยท In-app purchases ยท Ads ยท Monetization

Odd One is free to download; Halloween Trouble costs $1.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Halloween Trouble ships an update every 39 months, Odd One weekly. The most recent releases landed on October 26, 2026 and October 31, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences ยท 5 level
Halloween Trouble versus Odd One: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterHalloween TroubleOdd One
Price$1.99Free โ€” better
Positive reviewsโ€”91.7% of reviews
Update frequencyEvery 39 monthsWeekly โ€” better
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
Monetizationโ€”Free
DevicesiPadiPhone, iPad โ€” better
Requires iOS13.0 โ€” better17.0
Further details โ€” not scored
Size165 MB23 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperIronCode GamingLucas Hesseldieck

In-app purchases

None

Halloween Trouble

No in-app purchases

None

Odd One

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Halloween Trouble free?
Halloween Trouble costs $1.99, with no in-app purchases.
Is Odd One free?
Odd One is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do Halloween Trouble or Odd One have ads?
Neither Halloween Trouble nor Odd One shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Halloween Trouble or Odd One?
Halloween Trouble ships an update every 39 months, and Odd One weekly. Most recently, Halloween Trouble was updated on October 26, 2026 and Odd One on October 31, 2026.

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