# Room 144 vs Puzzle Tracker

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Puzzle Tracker at 78% against Room 144's 0%. Puzzle Tracker also leads on rating (4.7 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (673 vs 1). Room 144's advantage is in-app purchases (none vs 7) and iOS requirement (9.0 vs 15.1). On price, ads and device support there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Puzzle Tracker sells 7 in-app purchases, starting at $3.99 per month. Room 144 asks for nothing beyond the download.

Puzzle Tracker holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Puzzle Tracker has 673 ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 0% of Room 144's written reviews are positive against 78% of Puzzle Tracker's.

## The numbers

| Metric | Room 144 | Puzzle Tracker |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/room-144/id1458843728/reviews) | **[4.7 (673 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzle-tracker/id1561473799/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 1 | **673** |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | **77.6% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | **No** | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | — | Every 8 days |
| Monetization | **Free** | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 164 MB | 88 MB |
| Requires iOS | **9.0** | 15.1 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [N-Zone](https://appshunter.io/developer/1172111558) | [Dawid Kurek](https://appshunter.io/developer/1561473801) |

## What reviewers say

### Room 144

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/room-144/id1458843728)

Explore a mysterious, long-closed room that has just reopened under the light of a full moon. Discover how to enter and continue your adventure within its confines.

**Highlights:** Explore a mysterious room, Solve puzzles to enter, Interactive adventure, Moon-themed elements, Continue your journey

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases:** none


### Puzzle Tracker

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzle-tracker/id1561473799)

Organize your jigsaw puzzle collection and track your progress. Log completed puzzles, measure puzzling time, and categorize your collection into wishlists, waiting lists, or completed projects. Share your achievements with friends easily.

**Highlights:** Create puzzle gallery, Measure puzzling time with pause, Categorize puzzles (Wishlist, Waiting, Completed), Track progress by photos and days, Share results with friends

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (7)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium version | $3.99 | per month |
| Premium version | $9.99 | per year |
| Premium version | $39.99 | per year |
| Small coffee | $2.99 | one-time |
| Medium coffee | $5.99 | one-time |
| Large coffee | $9.99 | one-time |
| Puzzle Tracker Premium | $79.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 📸 Easy photo storage and tracking of completed puzzles
- ✅ Simple and intuitive user interface
- 🎯 Prevents duplicate purchases with quick lookup
- 📊 Useful statistics and data tracking features
- 🎲 Fun 'Wheel of Fortune' random puzzle selector

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💰 Expensive premium pricing ($50/year or $100 lifetime)
- 🔍 Limited search functionality (exact match only)
- 🐛 Barcode scanner frequently malfunctions or returns incorrect data
- 🔋 Battery drain issues on some devices
- 📱 Poor iPad optimization (zoomed/clunky interface)

**Reported bugs**

- Barcode scanner not working or producing incorrect results
- Photos not displaying in overview (only last 5 visible)
- Clicking on individual puzzles produces no response
- App crashes requiring phone restart
- Battery drain after closing app

**Requested features**

- Barcode scanning for free (currently subscription-only)
- Multiple completion times tracking for same puzzle
- Multi-user/profile support for couples or families
- Manual UPC number entry option
- Search function that works with partial/keyword matching


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Room 144 free?

Room 144 is free to download, with no in-app purchases.

### Is Puzzle Tracker free?

Puzzle Tracker is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Room 144 or Puzzle Tracker?

Puzzle Tracker is rated higher. Room 144 averages 1.0 out of 5 from 1 ratings, while Puzzle Tracker averages 4.7 from 673 ratings.

### Do Room 144 or Puzzle Tracker have ads?

Neither Room 144 nor Puzzle Tracker shows ads.

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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.*