# Poor Thief! vs Puzzle Wizards

The clearest difference is rating: Puzzle Wizards at 4.7 against Poor Thief!'s 4.0. Puzzle Wizards also leads on review sentiment (87% vs 49%) and update cadence (every 3 weeks vs every 6 weeks). Poor Thief!'s advantage is iOS requirement (13 vs 15.0). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Poor Thief! sells 3 one-off in-app purchases and Puzzle Wizards sells 3 one-off in-app purchases. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Puzzle Wizards holds the better App Store score, 4.7 against 4.0. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 74 and 123 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 49% of Poor Thief!'s written reviews are positive against 87% of Puzzle Wizards's.

Poor Thief! ships an update every 6 weeks, Puzzle Wizards every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 21, 2026 and October 19, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Poor Thief! | Puzzle Wizards |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | [4.0 (74 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poor-thief/id1487235318/reviews) | **[4.7 (123 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzle-wizards/id1576720842/reviews)** |
| Number of ratings | 74 | **123** |
| Positive reviews | 49.3% of reviews | **87.2% of reviews** |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | No | No |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | **Every 3 weeks** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 29 MB | 575 MB |
| Requires iOS | **13** | 15.0 |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Age rating | 9+ | 12+ |
| Developer | [Beep Yeah!](https://appshunter.io/developer/1481351052) | [GG Folks, Inc.](https://appshunter.io/developer/1576720844) |

## What reviewers say

### Poor Thief!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/poor-thief/id1487235318)

Embark on a unique puzzle adventure where death is the key to victory. Swipe through levels as an immortal thief, collecting treasure and strategically embracing demise to progress. Discover new worlds and unlock a mini-game.

**Highlights:** Unique 'die to win' mechanic, Over 50 levels across 3 worlds, Efficient level completion for stars, Unlockable mini-game, Catchy soundtrack

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

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Feed the Developer | $0.99 | one-time |
| Unlock More Levels | $1.99 | one-time |
| Remove Ads | $2.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 💡 Clever and engaging puzzle design
- 👍 Quick and immediate to play
- 🎮 Responsive controls
- 😌 Relaxed gameplay, optional stars
- ✨ Well-made and thoughtfully put together

**What reviewers complain about**

- 💸 Too many ads
- 💥 Frequent crashes and not launching
- ⏳ Ads are too long and frequent
- 🎮 Game is short
- 🔄 Game feels like a copy of another game

**Reported bugs**

- Bug with spike blocks not passing through one-way gates on level 53
- Bugged jungle achievement
- Arrow block bug on level 18 of Castle
- One-way passage block allows passage in both directions on level 18
- Coin grab mini-game: best time not persistent, 0.6 seconds added on finish, leaderboard issues, retry button not working

**Requested features**

- New levels in the future
- Paid version without ads


### Puzzle Wizards

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/puzzle-wizards/id1576720842)

Engage in magical puzzle gameplay across three distinct modes: Harvesting, Mixing, and Battle. Embark on adventures in the Wildwoods, collect resources to rebuild your village, and enjoy cooperative multiplayer experiences with friends.

**Highlights:** Three puzzle modes: Harvesting, Mixing, Battle, Adventure in the Wildwoods, Village rebuilding and customization, Co-op multiplayer, Magic and cute themes

**Features:** macOS Compatibility

**In-app purchases (3)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 200 Dazzle | $1.99 | one-time |
| 1100 Dazzle | $9.99 | one-time |
| 2300 Dazzle | $19.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- ✨ Ad-free experience
- 💖 Encourages kindness and community
- 🏡 Cozy and cute village building
- 🧩 Fun, unique, and challenging puzzles
- 🤝 Fantastic social community

**What reviewers complain about**

- ❓ Lack of puzzle guidance/tutorials
- ⏳ Tedious home/village editing
- 🌳 Unremovable landscape elements
- ⚙️ Crafting can be slow
- 🎨 Coloring items is tedious

**Reported bugs**

- Crashing issues on iPhone
- Stuck on opening screen on iPhone
- Random streak loss
- Random players showing up in village
- Username changed without clear reason

**Requested features**

- Guide on puzzles (e.g., poison mixing)
- More player customization options (e.g., wizard features)
- Ability to move placed villager buildings
- Earn guild bonds for personal use
- More players to team up with


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Poor Thief! free?

Poor Thief! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is Puzzle Wizards free?

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

### Which has better reviews, Poor Thief! or Puzzle Wizards?

Puzzle Wizards is rated higher. Poor Thief! averages 4.0 out of 5 from 74 ratings, while Puzzle Wizards averages 4.7 from 123 ratings.

### Do Poor Thief! or Puzzle Wizards have ads?

Neither Poor Thief! nor Puzzle Wizards shows ads.

### Which is updated more often, Poor Thief! or Puzzle Wizards?

Poor Thief! ships an update every 6 weeks, and Puzzle Wizards every 3 weeks. Most recently, Poor Thief! was updated on October 21, 2026 and Puzzle Wizards on October 19, 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.*