Comparison

Nines Puzzle vs Flying Penguin

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

Head to head
About

Nines Puzzle

A casual puzzle game combining number merging and connection mechanics. Players drag numbered blocks to a honeycomb grid, merging smaller numbers to create larger ones. The goal is to reach the number nine, which clears the board, or fill the entire grid to end the game.

Highlights
  • Number merging gameplay
  • Honeycomb grid layout
  • Block rotation
  • Board clearing mechanic
  • Simple drag-and-drop controls
Features
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Drop hexagon blocks onto a honeycomb board, connect three of the same number, and merge your way up to nine. Every piece you place is a small group of numbered hexes. Rotate it, find the spot where its numbers land against the same number already on the board, and as soon as three or more of them connect they collapse into the next number up. Chain those merges and a single placement can cascade across half the board. Nine is the highest tile you can make. Connect three nines and they become a bomb that detonates, sweeping outward and clearing everything in its path. It is the cleanest way out of a board that is closing in on you. Nothing is racing you. There is no move timer and no clock on the board. The only pressure is space: when there is nowhere left to fit the next piece, the run is over. HOW TO PLAY - Drag a hex group from the tray onto the honeycomb - Rotate the group before you place it - Connect three or more of the same number to merge them into the next number up - Work up to nine, then connect three nines to blow the board open - The run ends when no piece fits WHEN YOU GET STUCK - Undo your last placement - Use the hammer to smash a single hex out of the board - Collect a daily bonus of coins and undos WHY YOU WILL KEEP PLAYING - One rule to learn, a whole board to read - Short runs that fit a bus ride, deep enough to chase a best score - The puzzle plays offline, with no connection needed - Free, with no lives to wait for and no time limits Nines Puzzle is a quiet, thinking-paced number game. No countdown on your moves, no noise, just you and a board that slowly fills up. Free to play, with optional ads and in-app purchases.

About

Flying Penguin

Features
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Learn maths while flying through a fast and playful arctic adventure. You are a flying penguin, and every second a new set of five rings appears ahead of you. Your challenge is to solve the question and fly through the ring with the correct answer. But stay sharp: the correct answer is not always there. Sometimes the smartest move is to dive into the water and swim underneath all the rings. LEARN WHILE YOU PLAY Choose what you want to practise: • addition • subtraction • multiplication • division • percentages • mixed questions Pick the type of questions you want to practise and choose a level that matches your ability. FIND THE RIGHT WAY THROUGH Each new question gives you five rings to choose from. If one of them shows the correct answer, fly through it. If the correct answer is missing, dive into the water and pass safely underneath. A wrong choice costs you a life, so look carefully before you make your move. KNOW THE ANSWER? GO FASTER Already know the answer? Tap the correct ring as soon as you spot it and your penguin will speed towards it, flying through at twice the normal speed. React quickly and you will also earn double points for that answer. It adds an extra challenge for players who want to combine accurate maths with quick thinking. CHOOSE YOUR OWN LEVEL Practise at a difficulty that suits you. Start with easier calculations and gradually move on to more challenging levels as your maths skills improve. You decide what to practise and how difficult you want the questions to be. UNLOCK NEW CHARACTERS Collect points while you play and use them to unlock new penguin characters. Keep improving your score, discover new characters, and build your collection as you progress. FOR DIFFERENT AGES AND ABILITIES • Ages 5–8: practise addition and subtraction • Ages 9–11: improve times tables and multiplication • Ages 12+: work on division, percentages, and mixed questions Whether you are learning the basics or looking for a faster challenge, Flying Penguin turns maths practice into an active game. FLY, DIVE, AND IMPROVE Solve the question, choose the right ring, dive when there is no correct answer, and react quickly to earn double points. Keep flying, keep practising, unlock new characters, and become faster and more confident at maths.

Screenshots

Nines Puzzle4 screens
Flying Penguin3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Flying Penguin at none against Nines Puzzle's shown. Flying Penguin also leads on update cadence (every 9 days vs every 39 months). Nines Puzzle's advantage is iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Nines Puzzle sells 6 one-off in-app purchases and Flying Penguin sells 1 one-off in-app purchase. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Nines Puzzle ships an update every 39 months, Flying Penguin every 9 days. The most recent releases landed on October 12, 2026 and October 7, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard3 real differences · 6 level
Nines Puzzle versus Flying Penguin: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterNines PuzzleFlying Penguin
PriceFreeFree
Rating5.0 (1 ratings) — better—
Number of ratings1 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 39 monthsEvery 9 days — better
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchases—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPod — betteriPhone, iPad
Requires iOS13.0 — better18.0
Further details — not scored
Size64 MB17 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperThang VuJens Somers

In-app purchases

6 purchases

Nines Puzzle

One-time6
  • Remove ads$1.99
  • 300 coins$1.99
  • Starter Package$4.99
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  • 1000 coins$4.99
  • 1000 coins$9.99
  • 10000 coins package$24.99
1 purchases

Flying Penguin

One-time1
  • One-Time Premium Unlock$3.99

Questions

Is Nines Puzzle free?
Nines Puzzle is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Is Flying Penguin free?
Flying Penguin is free to download, with in-app purchases available.
Do Nines Puzzle or Flying Penguin have ads?
Nines Puzzle shows ads; Flying Penguin does not.
Which is updated more often, Nines Puzzle or Flying Penguin?
Nines Puzzle ships an update every 39 months, and Flying Penguin every 9 days. Most recently, Nines Puzzle was updated on October 12, 2026 and Flying Penguin on October 7, 2026.

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