Comparison

Sproutle vs Puzzle Wizards

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

Head to head
About

Sproutle

Embark on a fantasy puzzle adventure collecting and caring for magical pets. Match colorful charms to overcome challenging levels, uncover a compelling story, and renovate your pets' homes. This game offers a unique blend of match-3 gameplay and virtual pet simulation.

Highlights
  • Match-3 puzzle gameplay
  • Collect and raise virtual pets
  • Unique swapping mechanic
  • Fantasy story and quests
  • Pet home renovation
  • Offline play support
Features
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Come and play a puzzle match 3 game like no other with Sproutle! Step into the shoes of Daisy and go on a matching adventure. Collect cute pets called Sproutles, play with fairies, crush darklings, and match candy jewels. All in a day’s work in Sproutle, a fantasy block puzzle game that is sure to grow on you! Puzzle through a mountain of unique levels, with each chapter bringing new pets to unlock and puzzles to solve. Find Sproutles in their own unique home and help them reach their true potential. Raise your cute virtual pets with tender loving care and use their skills to help you solve any puzzle you unearth. FUN MATCH-3 PUZZLE GAMES ● Move Daisy around and match colorful charms along the way using a unique swapping mechanic. ● Bring Sproutles, your neopets with unique abilities. Build your team and face the crazy block puzzle challenges together. ● Make amazing patterns and wield the power of fairies to help you blow away any obstacles. ● Defeat the dastardly darklings and get to the bottom of the threat that looms upon your world. ● Clear out canals and grow plants like buds, beanstalks, spring leaves and many more. ● Play challenging puzzle design that will tease your brain. CUTE PETS TO CARE FOR ● Meet Hopton, a cute ball of fur whose luck is only matched by his love for fun. ● Solve puzzles with Wispurr, a mischievous cat who uses his gliding ability to surprise his friends. ● Travel with Mayshell, the shy songstress whose enchanting voice soothes all who hear it. ● Collect adorable Sproutle pets that you can bring into your puzzle boards. ● Level up your bunny, kitty, dragons and all your mini pets. Feed, play, and journey with them. ● Design and renovate their magical garden homes. A WELL-CRAFTED TALE ● Join Daisy and her pets in their quest to find her mentor and stop the rising tide of darklings. ● Encounter a myriad of characters that have their own lessons to impart on Daisy. ● An epic tale of following the right path, even when it's the most difficult one. It’s time to plant your seeds, collect your friends, and go on an epic adventure and become one with nature. Download Sproutle and embark on your journey today! Want to get to know all of our mobile games? Twitter: @MonstronautsInc Facebook: https://facebook.com/monstronauts Instagram: https://instagram.com/monstronauts Discord: https://discord.gg/monstronauts IMPORTANT NOTES: ● You can play Sproutle completely offline, but the game does have a few online features such as daily rewards, online leaderboards, and cloud saving, that require internet access in order to function correctly. ● Sproutle is a free to download matching game and is completely free to play, but optional items for the game can be purchased using real money. You can disable this feature in your mobile device’s settings.

About

Puzzle Wizards

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
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Do you like Magic, Puzzles and Cuteness? In Puzzle Wizards, you ply your magic by playing three, easy to learn and challenging to master, Puzzles: Harvesting, Mixing and Battle. Set forth from your Village into the magical Wildwoods on Adventures. Bring home your spoils and use them rebuild your Village. Do all of this with your friends in a co-op multiplayer adventure! All this and more awaits you in the magical world of Puzzle Wizards!

Screenshots

Sproutle4 screens
Puzzle Wizards4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is ads: Puzzle Wizards at none against Sproutle's shown. Sproutle's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 15.0). On price, rating, review sentiment and ratings volume 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. Sproutle sells 10 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.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.6 for Sproutle against 4.7 for Puzzle Wizards. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 150 and 125 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 82% of Sproutle's written reviews are positive against 87% of Puzzle Wizards's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Both ship on a similar rhythm, roughly every 3 weeks. Both last shipped on November 3, 2026.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
Sproutle versus Puzzle Wizards: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterSproutlePuzzle Wizards
PriceFreeFree
Rating4.6 (150 ratings)4.7 (125 ratings) — better
Positive reviews82.4% of reviews87.2% of reviews — better
Number of ratings150 — better125
Update frequencyEvery 3 weeksEvery 3 weeks
AdsYesNo — better
In-app purchasesYesYes
MonetizationFree with in-app purchasesFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS11.0 — better15.0
Further details — not scored
Size281 MB575 MB
Age rating4+12+
DeveloperMonstronauts Inc.GG Folks, Inc.

Customer experience

Sproutle

All ratings149 ratings
Positive91.3%
Neutral4.0%
Negative4.7%
Written reviews34 reviews
Positive82.4%
Neutral2.9%
Negative14.7%

Puzzle Wizards

All ratings123 ratings
Positive91.1%
Neutral3.3%
Negative5.7%
Written reviews39 reviews
Positive87.2%
Neutral5.1%
Negative7.7%

User reviews

Sproutle

From 150 App Store ratings

What we love

  • 💖 Adorable graphics and characters
  • 💡 Unique and interesting mechanics
  • 👍 Fun and entertaining gameplay
  • 💰 Optional microtransactions
  • 🎮 Great match-3 alternative

Room to improve

  • 🚧 Game freezes constantly
  • 🚫 Game won't open
  • ⏳ Long tutorial
  • 🤔 Unclear instructions and rules
  • 📉 Locked areas undeveloped

Puzzle Wizards

From 125 App Store ratings

What we love

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

Room to improve

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

Bugs and requests

Sproutle

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • Game crashes on load
  • Achievement system glitch
  • Game freezes constantly
  • Locked areas undeveloped
  • Glitch with purchased items not usable

Requested features

9 requests
  • More levels and content
  • Ability to replay previous levels
  • Option to use weaker Sproutle abilities
  • Cheat sheet for fairies
  • Unlock fairy challenge
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  • New characters that can walk around
  • Custom characters
  • New locations and seeds
  • Future updates and support

Puzzle Wizards

Reported bugs

5 issues
  • 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

10 requests
  • 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
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  • Add Thai language support
  • Option to play other audio while in-game
  • Save puzzle progress when screen is closed or app is minimized
  • Name filter for usernames
  • More furniture, hats, robes, and activities

In-app purchases

10 purchases

Sproutle

One-time10
  • Handful of Coins$0.99
  • Starter Pack$1.99
  • Bag of Coins$4.99
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  • Warmwillow Pack$4.99
  • Lunar Festival 2022 Pack$4.99
  • Fairy Pass$4.99
  • Apprentice Pack$6.99
  • Bucket of Coins$9.99
  • Power Pack$15.99
  • Legend Pack$99.99
3 purchases

Puzzle Wizards

One-time3
  • 200 Dazzle$1.99
  • 1100 Dazzle$9.99
  • 2300 Dazzle$19.99

Questions

Is Sproutle free?
Sproutle 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, Sproutle or Puzzle Wizards?
Puzzle Wizards is rated higher. Sproutle averages 4.6 out of 5 from 150 ratings, while Puzzle Wizards averages 4.7 from 125 ratings.
Do Sproutle or Puzzle Wizards have ads?
Sproutle shows ads; Puzzle Wizards does not.
Which is updated more often, Sproutle or Puzzle Wizards?
Sproutle ships an update every 3 weeks, and Puzzle Wizards every 3 weeks. Most recently, Sproutle was updated on November 3, 2026 and Puzzle Wizards on November 3, 2026.

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