De Hortus vs NRC Puzzels
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both games, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
De Hortus
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Walk through the Hortus Amsterdam and discover the stories behind our plant collection. Where does your houseplant originate from? How do we know nowadays how the plant kingdom is organised? Discover this and much more. With over 4000 plants from 7 different climates the Hortus Amsterdam is one of the oldest botanical Gardens in the centre of Amsterdam.
NRC Puzzels
Engage your mind daily with a variety of puzzles, from quick challenges to more demanding brain teasers. Track your progress and maintain your puzzle streak with a fresh, user-friendly interface designed for on-the-go fun.
- Daily new puzzles for all levels
- Track puzzle streaks and status
- Modern, user-friendly design
- Newspaper puzzles playable online
- Brain-teasing challenges
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Met de splinternieuwe app van NRC Puzzels hoef je je nooit meer te vervelen (of nutteloos te scrollen). Van de unieke Precies Vier die je hersenen laat kraken tot Vorto voor bij de koffie - we hebben elke dag iets unieks voor je klaarstaan. Het ontwerp van NRC Puzzels is helemaal in het nieuw gestoken: fris, snel, overzichtelijk en zo gemaakt dat je zelfs je puzzelreeks moeiteloos bijhoudt. Of je nu snel een puzzeltje oplost in de trein of jezelf ’s avonds uitdaagt met iets pittigers - deze app maakt van puzzelen elke dag weer een hoogtepunt. Slimmer worden en je ego strelen in één klap? Het kan met NRC Puzzels! De app van NRC Puzzels: - Dagelijks nieuwe puzzels, voor elk niveau - Houd je puzzelreeks bij, bouw aan je puzzelstatus - Modern ontwerp, fijne gebruikerservaring - Jouw vertrouwde puzzels uit de krant, online speelbaar Veel puzzelpret!
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: NRC Puzzels at every 3 weeks against De Hortus's every 5 months. De Hortus's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.0). 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.
De Hortus ships an update every 5 months, NRC Puzzels every 3 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 25, 2026 and November 5, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | De Hortus | NRC Puzzels |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 3.3 (3 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | — | 100.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | — | 3 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 3 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 12.0 — better | 15.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 44 MB | 36 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Geralt Ploegstra | NRC Media |
In-app purchases
De Hortus
No in-app purchases
NRC Puzzels
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is De Hortus free?
Is NRC Puzzels free?
Do De Hortus or NRC Puzzels have ads?
Which is updated more often, De Hortus or NRC Puzzels?
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