Ordinary Puzzles vs The Deck
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Ordinary Puzzles
A minimalistic puzzle game where you extend numbers into lines to cover all dots. Each puzzle is solvable through logic alone, with no trial and error required. It's a free, open-source experience.
- Extend numbers into lines
- Cover all dots
- Logical deduction
- Single solution puzzles
- Minimalistic design
- Open-source
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The rules of Ordinary Puzzles are simple: - Extend each number into a line of that length. - Cover all the dots of the puzzle with lines. And that's it! Each puzzle has a single solution and can be solved trough logical deduction alone: no trial and error is needed. Ordinary Puzzles is free, open-source, with no in-app purchases. Forever.
The Deck
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"The Deck" offers a diverse collection of timeless classic games traditionally played with physical cards or paper. From Tict Tac Toe and Connect Four to Dixit, this virtual hub brings together the nostalgia of these popular titles with the convenience of modern technology. What makes "The Deck" genuinely unique is its innovative feature that transforms devices into a dynamic digital playground, enabling players to see the game state and cards in play. Immerse yourself in the excitement of traditional games through an interactive and engaging experience with "The Deck". Available games: Mafia, Dixit, Tic-Tac-Toe, Connect Four.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: The Deck at fortnightly against Ordinary Puzzles's every 8 months. The Deck also leads on iOS requirement (11.0 vs 16.4). On price, ads, in-app purchases and 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
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Ordinary Puzzles ships an update every 8 months, The Deck fortnightly. The most recent releases landed on October 14, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Ordinary Puzzles | The Deck |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.8 (30 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 100.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 30 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 8 months | Fortnightly — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPad, iPod — better |
| Requires iOS | 16.4 | 11.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 30 MB | 54 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Matteo Mazzarolo | Igor Steblii |
In-app purchases
Ordinary Puzzles
No in-app purchases
The Deck
No in-app purchases
